Universities Raise Concerns About Job, Revenue Loss From International Student Cap

With the Senate inquiry into the federal government’s controversial legislation to cap international student numbers in Australia scheduled for this week, Australian universities say these caps will result in significant revenue and job losses, with adverse effects on the broader economy. A new report by the Australian National University’s (ANU) Migration Hub argues that with nine migration changes already implemented and a tenth to follow, the government has done enough to achieve population moderation. “Even without policy change, 2025 should be a more ‘normal’ year in international education. Post-COVID pent-up demand should have largely cleared between 2022 and 2024,” it said. “By 2025, course completions by the commencing cohorts of preceding years should increase, producing more international student departures to offset arrivals, a process that restrictions on applying for further visas will accelerate.”...