International student markets in Australia, UK, US affected by policy changes, visa processing changes

Three of the largest international student study destinations—Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States—are reportedly seeing shifts in their international student enrolment. Australia experienced a 38% reduction in the number of overall study visas granted this year compared to last year, a change that The Pie News attributes to policy changes such as fee increases, changing visa requirements, and a proposed enrolment cap. Meanwhile, study applications to the United Kingdom have reportedly dropped by 16% in the last year, a shift that is largely being attributed to the government’s newly implemented restrictions on students with dependents. In the United States, University World News has highlighted the growing refusal rate for F1 Visas. This, coupled with declining applications from China in particular, has resulted in a decline in students from two of the US’s largest source markets: China and India.

The Pie News (AUS) | The Pie News (UK) | Times Higher Education (AUS) | University World News (US)