Indian students shielded from ‘impact’ as Australia trims post-graduate visa durations

The Association of Australian Education Representatives in India welcomes this development, emphasizing the continued attractiveness of Australia for high-quality Indian students

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Australia’s recent adjustments to its migration strategy, reducing the post-graduate visa durations for international students, will not affect Indian students, thanks to a bilateral free trade agreement inked between India and Australia in late 2022.

While Master’s by coursework graduates will see their eligibility decrease from three to two years, and Ph.D. graduates from four to three years, Indian students remain exempt from these changes. The Association of Australian Education Representatives in India welcomes this development, emphasizing the continued attractiveness of Australia for high-quality Indian students.

Australia’s heightened focus on educational collaboration with India includes the mutual recognition of qualifications established in March and the unveiling of a comprehensive education strategy for both countries in November

In the academic year 2022/23, Indians secured over 100,000 Australian study visas, surpassing all other nationalities. While the eligibility for a second temporary graduate visa remains unaffected, the additional two-year extension, applicable to all international students, will be discontinued.

Some voices in the education sector, including members of the Association of Australian Education Representatives in India (AAERI), advocate for “grandfathering” to protect current international students who chose Australia based on the previous post-study work policies.

Australia’s heightened focus on educational collaboration with India includes the mutual recognition of qualifications established in March and the unveiling of a comprehensive education strategy for both countries in November.

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