International student cuts risk ‘very significant hole’, universities warn
Australian universities are warning that proposed cuts to international student numbers could cause significant budget deficits. The Coalition's plan to reduce student commencements follows a broader government crackdown on migration and rising visa rejection rates.
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International education is a major export industry for Australia, and these policy shifts have profound implications for university funding and national migration strategy.
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Share A A A Australia’s higher education sector was already grappling with a decline in foreign students before the Coalition revealed its plans this week to slash commencements by 55,000 each year, a pledge that experts say risks “creating a very significant hole” in university budgets.
Opposition Leader Angus Taylor’s announcement on Tuesday came as the number of international student visa approvals plunged under Labor, with one in four applicants now being rejected.
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