Friday, October 4, 2024 Australia has witnessed a notable decrease in visa applications from international students seeking to study in the country, following the government’s recent decision to reduce migrant intake. Data from the Department of Education reveals that the number of visa applications lodged in August 2024 dropped to 15,270 , down sharply from 30,703 applications recorded in August 2023, as reported by VisaGuide.World .
In a report from Xinhua , it was highlighted that in July 2024, 18,697 offshore students applied for visas to pursue their studies in Australia, compared to 36,207 applications in the same month in 2023. This decline in international student applications is attributed to the Australian government’s decision, effective July 1, to more than double the application fee for international student visas, raising it from 487.4 USD to 1,098.
4 USD . The report also noted a significant reduction in visa applications from India, which is the second-largest source of international students in Australia. Applications from India decreased by 66.
4% , falling from 13,047 in July and August 2023 to just 4,383 during the same period this year. Furthermore, visa applications from the Philippines plummeted from 5,126 to 849 , while those from Pakistan dropped from 4,234 to 616 . Visa applications from China, the largest source country for international students in Australia, also saw a decline, albeit of less than 10% between 2023 and 2024.
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