Government Introduces Law to Cap University International Student Intake

Published on May 16, 2024

Universities would be forced to cap the number of international students they accept or risk being barred from taking on more enrolments under laws introduced to the federal parliament. The limits will form part of a crackdown on international education providers as student visa numbers return to pre-pandemic levels. Changes introduced to the House of Representatives on May 16 will set a maximum number of international students able to be enrolled each year. Universities would have to build new student accommodation in order for the cap to be lifted. Similar limits for vocational education courses would also be set by the federal skills minister based on industry demand....

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