Raghan Motani, a marketing student at the University of Technology Sydney, fears she is no longer welcome in Australia. The government has more than doubled the international student visa fee, from A$710 to A$1,600, and increased the financial insurance requirements for visa issuance.
Students participate in an event at the University of Sydney, in Camperdown, Australia. Photo: Reuters
These measures are causing concern within Australia's education sector. The government is also considering limiting the number of international students that domestic universities can accept, which could cost Australia billions of dollars and erode international students' confidence in the country's education policies.
“We, as international students, come here with hope and understand that we are contributing greatly to the economy . The only thing we want is to be protected and have our rights ensured,” Raghan said.
Over the past year, the number of student visas issued has decreased by 23%, equivalent to nearly 60,000 students.
Universities and many experts argue that these policies could create a two-tiered education system, where larger institutions are less affected than smaller ones. They warn that these changes could lower the quality of education and impact students nationwide.
Australian Education Minister Jason Clare said he was “consulting directly” with universities to “ensure we do it right.” However, observers argue these changes could harm students and create divisions within the education system.
The Australian government remains firm on these measures to prevent the use of student visas as a loophole for immigration to Australia. However, the implementation of these measures is causing much controversy, and it is unclear how they will affect universities in the country.
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