International Students in the Crosshairs

Authors

  • Anthony Welch University of Sydney

Keywords:

East Asia and Pacific, Australia, international students, job losses, institutional autonomy, financial losses, international student regulations and outcomes, ministerial intervention, regional relations

Abstract

Current proposals to cap international enrollments and restrict in-country holders of visitor and graduate visas from applying for student visas could threaten the vitality of the Australian higher education system, eroding regional relations, and leading to major financial and job losses. The proposed establishment of the Australian Tertiary Education Commission includes expanding the level of ministerial intervention, and threatens the long-established tradition of institutional autonomy, including in relation to international student strategy.

Author Biography

Anthony Welch, University of Sydney

Anthony Welch is professor of education at the University of Sydney, Australia. E-mail: Anthony.Welch@sydney.edu.au.

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Published

2024-11-17

How to Cite

Welch, A. (2024). International Students in the Crosshairs. International Higher Education, (120). Retrieved from https://ejournals.bc.edu/index.php/ihe/article/view/18455

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No. 120 (2024): Fall Issue

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