Australia Consults on Student Visa Overhaul as Refusals Hit Key Markets

Australia’s $1.4 billion student visa rethink could reshape access for African applicants

Australia is preparing to recalibrate its international student visa system after tougher assessments contributed to falling enrolments and threatened to wipe $1.4 billion (A$2 billion) from public university revenues.

Labor's student visa crackdown has created a problem it did not intend

Labor insists its international student crackdown is necessary but is preparing to overhaul visa requirements amid concerns that the tough rules are a deterrent.

Australia consults on student visa overhaul as refusals hit key markets

Proposals would revise the Genuine Student requirement and financial-capacity rules, including possible Australian bank accounts and tougher evidence for certain international student applicants.