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Labor's student visa crackdown has created a problem it did not intend
New international student commencements at public universities are projected to fall about 18 per cent this year. (ABC News: Ebony ten Broeke)
Labor has acknowledged fears that its tougher student visa rules are putting off genuine applicants and hurting Australia's universities.
The federal government says it will make the system easier to navigate without weakening its crackdown on student migration.
Universities will be consulted on revised financial requirements and changes to how student visa applications are assessed.
Labor will recalibrate its international student crackdown with an overhaul of visa requirements to ensure the tough rules do not deter quality applicants from Australia.
Overseas student clampdown projected to cost unis $2b
Labor expects a fall in the number of new overseas students starting at universities to wipe $2 billion from the sector over the next three years, as prospective visa applicants spooked by soaring rejection rates increasingly look to other countries.
Lucrative international student fees have long underpinned university budgets, but a spike in visa refusals and tighter rules preventing migrants using study as a gateway to stay in the country have led the sector to warn that Australia’s standing as a top study destination is at risk.
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Australia's appeal to international students plunges over six months as visa rules bite
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Australia's appeal to foreign students has plummeted in just six months, a new report has found.
The crash comes on the heels of the hot debate over migration prompting Labor, the coalition and One Nation to narrow the gangway for foreigners wanting to study in Australia.
Labor will stop higher education entrants from overseas bringing along their families and ensure they can only move between institutions if they're pursuing a higher-level qualification, under measures Immigration Minister Tony Burke announced in August.
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