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Posts Tagged ‘Australian Government’

AUSTRALIA SOFTENS INTERNATIONAL STUDENT VISA CRITERIA

January 5th, 2011 posted by Jasmine Jaume

A review of proposals regarding international student visas is currently taking place in Australia. The federal government, after pressure from Australian tertiary institutions, has begun the review which will see visa criteria softened for international students.

FUNDING RESTORED TO AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITIES

June 10th, 2010 posted by Paul McWilliams

Following hot on the heels of the news that the numbers of international students studying in Australia is falling, is the news that the government has restored A$200 million of infrastructure funding to universities from the Education Investment Fund, says The Australian.

AUSTRALIA SEES DROP IN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT APPLICATIONS

May 25th, 2010 posted by Paul McWilliams

Applications by international students from China, India and Vietnam have dropped by almost 40% in recent months due largely to changes in Australia’s visa system. Leading education agents have asked the government to step in and resolve the problem to make the process easier for overseas students.

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CAREER ADVISERS ANNOUNCED

January 4th, 2010 posted by Felicity Pont

The Acting Minister for Education, Kim Carr, has announced the 92 career advisers who have been awarded an Australian Government Scholarship for Career Advisers.

FEE INCREASED FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS LOOKING TO STUDY IN AUSTRALIA

November 19th, 2009 posted by Felicity Pont

A report in The Australian has announced that the amount of funds required by international students to study in Australia has been increased from A$12,000 to 18,000 a year.

ROUNDTABLE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS TO MEET MINISTERS IN BRISBANE

September 29th, 2009 posted by Felicity Pont

International students today will meet with Federal and State Education Ministers from around Australia as part of the Ministerial Council for Tertiary Education and Employment (MCTEE) to discuss their experiences and report on the recent International Students Roundtable.

PARTICIPANTS SELECTED FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ROUNDTABLE

September 11th, 2009 posted by Felicity Pont

The Australia Minister for Education, Julia Gillard, today announced the names of the students who will form the International Student Roundtable to be held on 14 and 15 September 2009 in Canberra.

AUSTRALIA WILL NOT TOLERATE DISCRIMINATION

May 28th, 2009 posted by Roz Brabner

Today, Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Education Julia Gillard spoke on behalf of the Australian Government confirming the country’s interest in the welfare of Indian students.