Australian Universities Ban International Students : A Complete detail

• Recently, some Australian universities have noticed a rise in dishonest visa applications from South Asia. Due to this reason, five universities in Australia have taken steps to restrict or ban students from some Indian states to stop fraudulent applications from students. This is due to suspicions that these applications are from those students who are looking for employment opportunities rather than having a genuine interest in studying in Australia.

Australian Universities Ban International Students

• There has been a rise in fraudulent applications coming from South Asia, where individuals are applying for jobs rather than for genuine study purposes. It become a significant challenge that has raised concerns among lawmakers and the education sector. 
• Some universities, like Torrens University, Victoria University, University of Wollongong (UOW), Edith Cowan University (ECU), and agents working for Southern Cross University, plan to take strict actions to stop these applications. 
• According to a statement by the newspaper “The Age and Sydney Morning Herald” shown on Tuesday, there was a ban on Indian students due to increased fraudulent applications.
• However, the University of Wollongong denied this claim on Thursday. 
• The university stated that they have strict entry criteria for all students, without any restrictions on Indian student applications other than the standard requirements set by the Australian Department of Home Affairs. 
• In fact, the university has streamlined its application process for all international students, including Indian students, to expedite the application process.

Which Indian States Are Affected By The Student Ban

Australian government ban or restrict students that come from these states.

• Punjab
• Haryana
• Uttar Pradesh
• Rajasthan
• Gujarat

Why The Australian Universities Ban International Students

• The recent ban on Indian students by Australian universities stems from concerns over fraudulent applications and student poaching. Authorities have discovered many applicants who use study visas to work in Australia rather than intending to pursue education. 
• The Australian Home Affairs Department rejected 94% of these applications, suspecting fraud. Additionally, universities have noticed high no-shows and student transfers to rival private colleges, enticed by cheaper courses and prospects of permanent residency. 

Latest Updates Of the Australian Government On Student Visa

• The Australian government welcomes students from all regions who wish to pursue academic courses in the country and does not practice discrimination against them.
• However, it is up to each university to decide its own recruitment and admission policies, which may result in differences in the number of students accepted from different regions. 
• Currently, no known institutions restrict access for students from any particular region. It is important to note that the Australian government does not impose any bans on applicants from specific regions and does not have the power to instruct universities to do so.
• But, The Universities and the Australian government launched a (GTE) genuine temporary entrant requirement for those students who want an Australia student visa. Without completing the GTE, anybody can not go to Australia to study, and their visa can’t be accepted.
• The Genuine Temporary Entrant requirement is compulsory for every international student planning to study in Australia. It provides substantial proof that they are only coming to Australia temporarily to pursue a high-quality education and have no intention of illegally maintaining residency there. The main objective of GTE is to check the intention of students to obtain a student visa.