Australia has more than doubled the visa fee for international students by 125% to $1,600 in a bid to rein in record migration and ease pressure on the housing market. The fee hike, which raises the cost to $1,600, is aimed at boosting the integrity of Australia's international education sector, the country's fourth-largest export. This move has been met with criticism from the education sector, which warns of potential negative impacts. The majority of Australia's international students come from Asia, with China, India, Nepal, Philippines, and Vietnam being the top five source countries in 2024. Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil confirmed the fee increase, making Australia the most expensive place in the world to apply for a student visa. The Labor government describes the measure as part of a broader migration crackdown.
This deals a severe blow to many in Asia, who make up majority of Australia's international student population. (Top 5 in 2024: China, India, Nepal, Philippines, Vietnam) https://t.co/0Gy3Ff7mRZ
Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil has confirmed the Albanese government quietly raised fees for international student visas to $1,600 overnight, officially making Australia the most expensive place in the world to apply to study. https://t.co/OGg0K0GKLr
Australia dealt a severe blow to international students Monday by raising visa application fees by 125% to boost the “integrity” of its fourth-largest export and help slow overall migration https://t.co/JIZ8078gtj
AUSTRALIA DOUBLES INTERNATIONAL STUDENT VISA FEE IN MIGRATION CRACKDOWN
Labor hikes international student visa fees as sector warns of ‘death by 1,000 cuts’ https://t.co/OhLLziRsnq
Australia said it had more than doubled the visa fee for international students, the latest move by the government to rein in record migration that has intensified pressure on an already tight housing market https://t.co/UPFIj7nujn