New Zealand Education Agent Course launched by ICEF Academy
ICEF Academy, ICEF's professional training arm, has launched a new online course for education agents working with New Zealand institutions....
Timely Deakin international student survey requires the support of the university sector
Deakin University is conducting an important Australian Research Council-funded student survey to understand the impact of geography, economics, politics, and...
Andrew Norton: The governments own agencies fear the consequences of the ESOS amendments
Over recent days the Senate inquiry into the ESOS amendment bill has published submissions. International education sector submissions are, for...
Visa fee hike: Modelling shows it may be good for the government, not good for sector or students
High-level modelling on the changes in revenue from student visa fees and CARC show the it may be good for...
Continued support for NEAS Homestay Standards
Quality assurance in international education body, NEAS, is reporting continuing support of the Homestay standards that were introduced in October...
Visa Grant Analysis: It’s Down Down
The Koala has teamed up with Keri Ramirez from international education consultants, Studymove to provide an update on visa grant...
AIEC program is now LIVE!
The AIEC program committee has released the program for the 2024 conference to be held in Melbourne at the Melbourne...
Cate Gilpin: International Education is not a tap
Australia's international education sector stands at a critical crossroads, facing challenges that threaten its viability and integrity. Long celebrated as...
“Stealth” Government Announcement of a 125 per cent visa fee jump catches sector off guard
The government has implemented a sudden and significant visa fee increase of 125 per cent, raising the cost of an...
Student Visas now $1600
Overnight the government has raised the student visa fee from $710 to $1600. A release put out this morning by...
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