Category: Life In Australia

The coronavirus pandemic is testing the resilience of young people on student exchange in Australia and abroad.

Lower international student numbers amid Covid-19 have hit the education sector hard. It could be just the tip of the iceberg.

Some unemployed temporary visa holders are facing a double whammy of being ineligible for government assistance during the coronavirus pandemic and facing hurdles in being able to work for another employer.

Australian offshore student visa application numbers dropped by a third (33.5%) in the 2019-2020 financial year compared to the previous year, according to data from the country’s Department of Home Affairs, with an 88% drop in applications in May alone.

The Australian government recently announced it will resume granting visas to international students in a move to push forward with international education. This means when borders reopen, many students will already have visas to come to Australia.

One year ago, a group of academics released research showing that international student graduates on temporary (485) visas were struggling to find jobs in their field, with many being either underemployed in low-skilled jobs or unemployed.

An Australian immigration expert has predicted a negative net movement of students into the country for the rest of 2020 as a direct result of COVID-19 travel restrictions.

Australia’s government plans to increase university tuition fees for humanities subjects and reduce them for ‘job-relevant’ Stem courses. Is it a good idea?

The Australian government recently announced it will resume granting visas to international students in a move to push forward with international education. This means when borders reopen, many students will already have visas to come to Australia.

Australia has confirmed that new students will be eligible for measures allowing students to count online studies overseas towards post-study work permits, announced earlier in July.