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On Monday, the federal government\u00a0more than doubled<\/a>\u00a0the application fee for international student visas. The move is effective immediately and sees the non-refundable fee jump from A$710 to $1,600.<\/p>\n

The surprise news comes as part of a broader effort to rein in\u00a0record-breaking migration levels<\/a>, especially among international students.<\/p>\n

As Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil\u00a0said on Monday<\/a>, the increased fee will make the migration system \u201cfairer [and] smaller\u201d. Education Minister Jason Clare\u00a0added<\/a>\u00a0the fee increases would also fund \u201cimportant reforms\u201d such as payments for compulsory work experience and free preparation courses for university.<\/p>\n

How do we compare to other countries?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The fee increase means Australia will have student visa application costs way above some of its competitor countries in the international education market.<\/p>\n

For example, student visa fees are approximately US$185 (A$277) for the\u00a0United States<\/a>\u00a0and about C$150 (A$164) for\u00a0Canada<\/a>. For the\u00a0United Kingdom<\/a>, it is \u00a3490 (A$932) and for\u00a0New Zealand<\/a>\u00a0it is NZD$375 (A$343).<\/p>\n

What do universities say?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The move has been met with dismay from the university sector.\u00a0The Group of Eight<\/a>, representing Australia\u2019s top research universities (including The University of Sydney and The University of Melbourne), described it as a \u201cblatant revenue raising move\u201d and a \u201cmassive hit\u201d to the A$48 billion sector.<\/p>\n

Given the A$1,600 fee is not refundable, it may lower the pool of genuine applicants to study in Australia. This could particularly mean less students from developing countries and less cultural diversity on campuses.<\/p>\n

It builds on other recent policy changes, including increased English language and savings requirements to study in Australia. As well as\u00a0plans to put a cap<\/a>\u00a0on the number of international students overall.<\/p>\n

This has sparked concerns from groups such as\u00a0Universities Australia<\/a>\u00a0that the sector is poised to suffer big financial losses, given the extent to which it relies on international student fees.<\/p>\n

How did we get here?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The government has been clear it believes international students have returned\u00a0much more quickly than anticipated<\/a>\u00a0after the reopening of borders.<\/p>\n

After the pandemic, the former Morrison government implemented a\u00a0series of measures<\/a>\u00a0to encourage the return of international students. These included longer visas and greater work rights.<\/p>\n

But these policies have now been changed. As the chart below shows, visa grant rates are at record lows. This means the government is refusing more international student applications than ever before.<\/p>\n

This is especially the case in the vocational education and training sector. According to a\u00a0recent government review<\/a>, this was identified as having the highest number \u201cdodgy<\/a>\u201d providers. So-called \u201cghost colleges<\/a>\u201d enrol students who have no real intention of studying and come to Australia in order to work.<\/p>\n

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Is this a good idea?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The government\u2019s aim to manage migration levels is to a certain extent understandable, particularly in the context of a tight housing market.<\/p>\n

But given applications are being refused and there is an overall cap being planned, the fee increase feels like a blunt measure.<\/p>\n

It also comes off the back of\u00a0previous criticism<\/a>\u00a0about Albanese government changes to student visas, such as \u201crisk ratings\u201d for institutions. The argument is, migration integrity measures are being used to drive down overall student numbers, which is not what these systems were set up to do. This could undermine the original goal of attracting qualified international students.<\/p>\n

It also adds to the significant, ongoing degree of uncertainty within universities.<\/p>\n

Ultimately, the most important impact on international student numbers will be from the caps, which were announced just before the May budget. It is\u00a0not yet clear<\/a>\u00a0what these will be or how they will be calculated. The legislation has been introduced to parliament and is now the subject of Senate inquiry.<\/p>\n

There are alternatives<\/strong><\/h4>\n

There are other possible measures the government could introduce to limit problems without hurting the overall sector.<\/p>\n

For example, the government could consider measures such as limiting student visa extensions in specific locations facing housing shortages.<\/p>\n

This will be important if Australia is to balance overall management of its migration program with the continued success of the significant economic benefits it reaps from international students.<\/p>\n

Author Bios:<\/strong> Sam Hoang is a Research Officer, Centre for International Research on Education Systems and Peter Hurley is Director, Mitchell Institute both at Victoria University<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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