Australia's Big Student Visa Push: What It Means for 2025
In the next year, the visa ceiling will rise from 270,000 to 295,000. And a 9% rise in the cap offers additional opportunities for students to commence their journey to Australia.
Visa cap to rise
Australia will give first priority to students from Southeast Asia. Nonetheless, India continues to stand out as the foremost source of international students.
Geographic Focus
Two-thirds of the visa slots will go to university applicants, while one-third is reserved for vocational and training programs.
Who Gets What
In 2022, the visa cap was pared back and associated fees were doubled. In this year, immigration policies have pivoted toward inviting more students.
Reversal of past cuts
Australia intends to lessen its dependence on China for student enrolments. India has become Australia’s largest source of overseas students..
Shifting Away from China
In 2024, more than 115,000 students from India were en route, marking a jump from the 95,000 sent in 2023.
Indian student numbers are on the rise.
More seats, swifter processing, wider options, and increased scholarship prospects—2025 could well be your best opportunity to date.
Why This Matters
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