New overseas student commencements – reduction

Summary of proposal

The proposal would reduce the number of international students in Higher Education and Vocational Education and Training (VET) through the following measures:

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New overseas student commencements – reduction

Summary of proposal

The proposal would reduce the number of international students in Higher Education and Vocational Education and Training (VET) through the following measures:

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New overseas student commencements – reduction

Summary of proposal

The proposal would reduce the number of international students in Higher Education and Vocational Education and Training (VET) through the following measures:

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Students must be paid for mandatory placements

Summary of proposal

The proposal would pay students the minimum wage during work placements. The payment would be universal and not limited to specific degrees.

The proposal would be ongoing and start on 1 July 2025.

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Students must be paid for mandatory placements

Summary of proposal

The proposal would pay students the minimum wage during work placements. The payment would be universal and not limited to specific degrees.

The proposal would be ongoing and start on 1 July 2025.

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Two tiered Student Visa application charge

Summary of proposal

The proposal would:

  • increase the visa application charge (VAC) for the Student visa (subclass 500) and the Student Guardian visa (subclass 590) to $5,000 for Group of Eight universities and $2,500 for remaining international students, and
  • introduce a new transfer charge of $2,500 for international students who wish to change education providers.

The proposal would start on 1 July 2025.

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Two tiered Student Visa application charge

Summary of proposal

The proposal would:

  • increase the visa application charge (VAC) for the Student visa (subclass 500) and the Student Guardian visa (subclass 590) to $5,000 for Group of Eight universities and $2,500 for remaining international students, and
  • introduce a new transfer charge of $2,500 for international students who wish to change education providers.

The proposal would start on 1 July 2025.

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Two tiered Student Visa application charge

Summary of proposal

The proposal would:

  • increase the visa application charge (VAC) for the Student visa (subclass 500) and the Student Guardian visa (subclass 590) to $5,000 for Group of Eight universities and $2,500 for remaining international students, and
  • introduce a new transfer charge of $2,500 for international students who wish to change education providers.

The proposal would start on 1 July 2025.

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Two tiered Student Visa application charge

Summary of proposal

The proposal would:

  • increase the visa application charge (VAC) for the Student visa (subclass 500) and the Student Guardian visa (subclass 590) to $5,000 for Group of Eight universities and $2,500 for remaining international students, and
  • introduce a new transfer charge of $2,500 for international students who wish to change education providers.

The proposal would start on 1 July 2025.

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Increasing student visa fees

Summary of proposal

The proposal would increase the visa application charge (VAC) for the Student visa (subclass 500) and the Student Guardian visa (subclass 590) primary applicants to $2,000.

Pacific Island and Timor-Leste primary student visa applicants would be exempt from the increase.

The proposal would start on 1 July 2025.

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