Reported 12 months ago
Yahoo奇摩（即時新聞）reports that starting from July 1, Australia will increase international student visa fees from 710 Australian dollars to 1600 Australian dollars (approximately 34,700 New Taiwan dollars) and will also prohibit students holding visitor visas and temporary graduate visas from applying for student visas within the country. This move is aimed at curbing record immigration numbers and addressing housing market pressures. The government hopes these changes will help restore integrity to its international education system and establish a more fair and sustainable immigration system. Australian universities express concerns that these policies may jeopardize Australia's competitive edge in the international education sector, which is a significant export industry for the country.
Source: YAHOO