Australia has recently announced plans to limit the number of international students allowed to study in the country from the next academic session.
This initiative, termed the "National Planning Level" (NPL), will cap the number of new overseas student commencements (NOSC) at 270,000, starting from January 1, 2025. The proposal, still pending parliamentary approval, aims to manage record migration rates that have substantially impacted housing costs and infrastructure.
The cap on international students will be distributed among various education sectors in Australia. Publicly funded universities will be permitted to enroll around 145,000 new international students in 2025, maintaining the intake levels seen in 2023. The Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector will admit about 95,000 new students.
Institutions that heavily rely on international students will receive a lower allocation to promote diversification, while other universities and non-university providers will have their intake capped at 30,000. This marks the lowest intake of international students in the past five years, a significant decrease from the 561,000 international students who commenced studies in 2023.
The introduction of the cap has sparked strong objections from various Australian universities and education stakeholders. According to the Draft International Education and Skills Strategic Framework released in May, there are concerns that the new cap could negatively affect the job market and might lead to the closure of up to 300 independent colleges.
Universities have also criticized the imposition of individual provider limits, suggesting that an overall cap would be a more equitable approach. Despite these objections, the government insists that the cap is designed to promote the sustainable growth of the education sector.
The official notice states, "From 1 January 2025, the Australian Government is setting the total number of new overseas student commencements at higher education and vocational education and training institutions in Australia each year under the National Planning Level. This number will be reviewed and agreed upon by the Government annually."
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