Australia Lifts Foreign Student Cap to 295,000 and Prioritises Southeast Asia

Australia lifts foreign student cap to 295,000 and prioritises Southeast Asia

SYDNEY: Australia will raise its cap on foreign students by 9 per cent to 295,000 next year and prioritise applicants from Southeast Asia, the government said on Monday (Aug 4).

Australia Increases International Student Intake by 25,000

The Albanese government plans to boost the number of international students studying in Australia by at least 9 percent. Labor will increase international student places by 25,000 to 295,000 students in 2026, up from 270,000 in 2025. Priority will be given to students from Southeast Asia and universities that can provide new housing. “The Albanese Government is today announcing a National Planning Level of 295,000 international student places fo…

'It's a long game': International student cap increase welcomed, despite housing caveat

The tertiary education sector hopes Australia can capitalise on global uncertainty and fill an additional 25,000 student placements, after it gains clarity on how the spots will be distributed.

'Huge step': ANU and UC hope to enrol more international students under new rules

Australian universities welcome a 9 per cent increase in international student enrolment cap, offering more opportunities for overseas education.

Australia targets Southeast Asians with new foreign student cap policy

The increase in Australia’s foreign student cap is part of a bid to enhance Canberra’s soft power and reduce its economic dependence on China.

Australia to raise foreign student cap to 295,000 in 2026, with priority for South-east Asians

SYDNEY, Aug 4 — Australia will raise its cap on foreign students by 9 per cent to 295,000 next year and prioritise applicants from South-east Asia, the government said today.Limits on places were announced last year as a way to rein in record migration that had contributed to a surge in housing prices, with 270,000 places made available for 2025.An additional 25,000 places were being granted in 2026 as the policy was successfully bringing down “…