UOW India centre at GIFT City to begin classes from July 29

One of the first overseas branch campuses in India, the University of Wollongong India (UOW India) at GIFT City, will begin offering two programs on July 29: the Graduate Certificate in Computing and the Master of Computing (Data Analytics). The orientation is set to take place from July 29 to August 2, with a 25-student […]

Australia’s new visa rules to hit Indian students

Australia has announced that it will double the cost of student visas for international students, from $473 (AUD 710) to $1,068 (AUD 1,600), effective Monday, July 1. This move may have an effect on aspiring Indian students. Additionally, different categories of temporary visa holders will not be able to apply for student visas from within […]

Australian study visa grants drop sharply in 2024

The Department of Home Affairs in Australia released a report stating that during the first four months of this year, the country’s study visa approvals had decreased by about thirty percent. A total of 74,421 study visas were awarded to applicants from overseas between January and April of this year. This represents a significant decrease […]

Australia keeps the post-PhD work visa age limit at 50

The amendment reverses the government’s December 2023 announcement, made as part of its migration review, that all graduate visa streams would have a minimum age of 35 instead of 50, with the exception of Hong Kong and British foreign passport holders.   The government’s announcement of changes to the ESOS Act earlier in May, which included […]

As migration rises Australia tightens regulations on student visas and increases financial requirements 

In an effort to control record migration, Australia announced on Wednesday that it will increase the savings required of foreign students in order to obtain a visa. It also alerted multiple universities to dishonest student recruitment methods. The second hike in roughly seven months, overseas students will need to demonstrate proof of savings of at […]