![]() ![]() While the majority of the drop can be attributed to Covid-19, the data does, however, reveal that even pre-COVID, there were 9% fewer applications than in the same period the year before. In terms of onshore student visa lodgement, there has been a 10% increase in the number of applications, with Nepal and India seeing increases of 36% and 39% respectively. In contrast, Australia’s top source of international students, China, has seen a 7% drop in applications. The country’s government has recently warned that Australia is an unsafe destination for its citizens and the relationship between the two nations continues to deteriorate. ![]() Writing for IEAA, IDP Connect CEO Andrew Barkla noted that Australia’s competitors “are opening borders for September start dates and signaling a pathway to employment through clear post-study work policies”.
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