Government freezes new overseas student course applications for a year
The Australian government has implemented a 12-month pause on new applications from private colleges to offer courses to international students. This decision aims to address concerns regarding the integrity of the student visa system and the oversaturation of the market. Existing providers will still be able to operate, but new entrants will be scrutinized more closely during this period.
- ▪The pause applies to new applications for vocational education and English-language courses.
- ▪The government aims to protect the reputation of Australia's education system.
- ▪Existing providers can still add new campuses and update courses.
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Government blocks private colleges from offering new courses as part of student visa crackdownBy chief digital political correspondent Clare ArmstrongTopic:Federal GovernmentMon 18 May 2026 at 5:00pmMon 18 May 2026 at 5:00pmMon 18 May 2026 at 5:00pmLabor is implementing a 12-month pause on new private colleges and training organisations applying to offer courses to international students. (ABC News: Cason Ho)In short: Labor is implementing a 12-month pause on new private colleges and training organisations applying to offer courses to international students.The suspension is to give regulators more time to address abuse of the student visa system within the sector.What's next?The federal government is focused on bolstering the integrity of the international education system to help…
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