As of 1 July 2024, the fee for International Student Visas will increase from AU$710 to AU$1,600.
According to the Australian Government, the increase reflects “the increasing value of education in Australia” and a “commitment to restoring integrity in the international education sector”.
The Government says the increase will also help fund a number of important initiatives in education and migration, including:
- Measures recommended by the Universities Accord including making HECS fairer, paid prac and FEE-Free Uni Ready courses
- Measures in the Vocational Education and Training sector including financial support for apprentices and their employers, and
- The ongoing implementation of the Migration Strategy.
“International education is an incredibly important national asset and we need to ensure its integrity and quality,” said Minister for Education, Jason Clare:
“These changes will strengthen integrity in the international education system and help to fund important reforms recommended by the Universities Accord, including making HECS fairer, paid prac and expanding FEE-Free Uni Ready courses.”
In May, the Australian Government also increased financial capacity requirements for Student and Student Guardian visas.
Other key visa changes from July 1, 2024
Along with the international student visa fee increase, various previously announced elements of the Migration Strategy also come into effect on July 1 including:
- Increasing the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) from $70,000 to $73,150 based on annual indexation, the second increase under this Government after it was frozen for a decade at $53,900
- Shortening the duration of Temporary Graduate Visas and reducing the age eligibility
- Ending ‘visa hopping’ by closing the loopholes that allow students and other temporary visa holders to continuously extend their stay in Australia, in some cases indefinitely
- Enhancing mobility for temporary skilled migrants to reduce exploitation and drive productivity, by extending the amount of time temporary skilled migrants can remain in Australia between employer sponsors from 60 days to 180 days
- Implementing the Strengthening Employer Compliance Bill 2023 to provide new criminal measures against employers engaging in the exploitation of migrants
- Introducing the Workplace Justice Visa Pilot to enable temporary visa holders to remain in Australia for a short period when pursuing workplace justice.
Click here to read Aussie Talk’s full guide to applying for an Australian student visa.
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