International Education Sector Unites to Push for Visa Fee Cuts and Integrity Measures
The international education sector is abuzz with discussions on redistributing unused New Overseas Student Commencements (NOSC) allocations. Meanwhile, the methodology behind the NOSC allocation model is undergoing a review. In other developments, the Independent Higher Education Australia (IHEA) and the International Education Association of Australia (IEAA) are set to meet on 1 July to discuss a unified sector voice and visa cost reduction.
IEAA has proposed reducing visa fees to $1,000 for certain courses under 12 months in duration. This comes as the non-refundable student visa application fee is set to increase from $1,600 to $2,000 on 1 July. The sector is seeking a more robust and transparent legislative foundation for integrity measures, with the integrity component of the previously withdrawn ESOS Amendment Bill set to be revisited.
The upcoming joint meeting in Canberra, scheduled for mid-July, will bring together key peak bodies in the Australian education sector. Besides IEAA, IHEA will also be represented. Phil Honeywood, CEO of IEAA, has discussed these upcoming issues with our website News.
The international education sector is actively engaging in discussions and proposals to improve visa costs and integrity measures. The joint meeting of peak bodies in July aims to establish a unified voice for the sector, with the goal of driving positive change in the Australian education landscape.
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