Australian Government This Monday (27) it was informed that it will limit the number of registrations 270 thousand new foreign students from 2025. The measure seeks to control immigration into the country, which has contributed to rising property prices and rents.
The decision builds on actions taken last year to end permits for foreign workers and students who assisted companies in hiring staff locally.
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Minister of Education, Jason ClareA press conference highlighted that Australian universities currently have around 10% more international students than the number before the pandemic, and private vocational education and training providers have increased by 50%.
The minister also said that the government will provide specific enrolment limits to universities with the aim of balancing migration with the needs of the educational sector.
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New international student enrolments at universities will be capped at 145,000, in line with 2023 levels, and 95,000 for practical and skills-based courses.
However, the new measure is being seen as worrying for some institutions Universities AustraliaThe apex body of universities has classified this action as a “brake” on the development of the educational sector. In 2022 and 2023, the sector is set to generate more than US$24 billion for the country’s economy.
