The government says participants in its Adult Migrant English Program were not leaving with a ‘functional level’ of English. Acting immigration minister Alan Tudge announces a host of changes to AMEP, including lifting a cap on class hours and removing the five year time limit on eligibility.
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International students in Australia are actively comparing their situation during the pandemic with their peers in other countries.
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Australians have been banned from leaving the country without an exemption since March 25.
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Australia will target the world's "super talent" to boost the post-COVID-19 economic recovery, with Population Minister Alan Tudge pledging to take an active role in attracting the best and brightest through skilled migration.
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Students are reaping the lifestyle benefits of studying at regional universities.
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The government has reclassified university courses in psychology and social work into a cheaper fee band under its Job-ready Graduates legislation, to be introduced into parliament on Wednesday. The change, part of a deal with the Nationals, means instead of paying a proposed 14,500 Australia dollars for these courses, students will now pay AU$7,950.
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The University of New South Wales has cut 493 jobs amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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A group of international students has recently launched a project aimed at connecting their communities to local resident groups in the City of Melbourne.
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Striking the right balance between backpackers and the seasonal workers is key to Canberra’s neighbourhood ambition.
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As the final details of Australia’s first pilot program to facilitate the return of international students into Adelaide are being ironed out, the Australian High Commissioner to India, Barry O’Farrell has clarified that “there doesn’t seem enough certainty to plan a pilot for Indian students just yet.”
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