Australia doubles visa fees for international students, Indians to be hit
The Australian government has also made changes to the savings requirement for student visas.
The latest move follows a raft of actions since late last year to tighten the student visa rules as the lifting of COVID-19 curbs in 2022 boosted annual migration to record levels. (Representative image/ Representational image via Canva) In a move that could impact prospective Indian students, Australia has announced the doubling of student visa fees for international students from $473 (AUD 710) to $1,068 (AUD 1,600) with effect from Monday, July 1 and also barred various categories of temporary visa holders to apply for a student visa from within Australia.
“The changes will help restore integrity to our international education system, and create a migration system which is fairer, smaller and better able to deliver for Australia,” said Clare O’Neil, Minister for Home Affairs and Cyber Security of Australia on Monday.
The Australian government has also made changes to the savings requirement for student visas, by increasing the minimum savings needed for a student visa from AUD 24,505 ($16,146) to AUD 29,710 ($19,576).
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