Australia will be introducing a set of new visa rules for students who want to study in Australian universities. Most of these rules will be implemented from the beginning of 2024. Here are the changes that students can expect in 2024.
Students will be required to score higher in their English proficiency test. The exact score has not been determined and announced by the authorities as of yet, but will be done very soon. The score will be higher than the previous minimum requirement to ensure that only genuine candidates who have a bright future come to study in Australia.
The number of working hours will be minimised. Australia increased the number of hours that a student can work part time post pandemic. But now these working hours will be reduced to ensure that students are diverting all their attention towards their classes.
Indian degrees will now be recognised in Australia. As per a new joint agreement between the government of India and Australia, both the countries will recognise each other's degrees.
There will also be a 17% rise in the minimum financial requirement to be able to study in Australia. This has been done keeping in mind the global inflation and the rising rents for accommodation.
