edroots.in Australia has relaxed the entry requirements for foreign students and short-term visas will now be available for students who wish to work after completing their university studies. The overhaul of Australia’s tertiary sector is designed to halt falling foreign student numbers, which have dropped off significantly in the face of Australias strict visa requirements and the strength of its dollar. The new changes come in response to the recent Strategic Review of the Student Visa Program 2011, which made 41 recommendations to increase the education sector’s competitiveness. The sector is Australias third largest export industry, and a major contributor to the economy. The main recommendation calls for “streamlined visa processing” by treating all prospective university students as low-risk regardless of what country they come from; loosening constraints on how much financial backing they have; and determining whether applicants are genuine students. The report also recommend reducing the English prerequisite for those enrolling in intense language studies and offering graduates a two-to-four year working visa. The absence of a clearly defined post-study work rights entitlement puts Australian universities at a very serious disadvantage compared to some of our major competitor countries, the report said. Minister for Tertiary Education Chris Evans and Immigration Minister Chris Bowen have announced that the 41 recommendations will be accepted, with some with amendments.
Posted on: Mon, 17 Mar 2014 07:22:15 +0000
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