The number of visas being granted to international students has already dropped by 23 per cent, according to Universities Australia, as the government pushes ahead with plans to cap international enrolments.
The chief executive of Universities Australia has warned that a fall in international student numbers could lead to up to 14,000 job losses in the university sector.
Universities Australia chief executive Luke Sheehy told a Senate inquiry on Tuesday that the number of student visas being granted had already dropped by 23 per cent — or almost 60,000 students — over the past year. If it passes, the government will set limits on international students at every university, higher education and vocational education provider that educates an international student.
"Using students as cannon fodder in a poll-driven battle over migration and housing simply doesn't add up," he said. "This sends a strong message to the world that international students are not welcome here," Janageeth Logeswaran, who is also a member of the national student union, said.For those who choose to live in student housing, rents for a single room can often be more than the price of a whole apartment, with some international students saying the prices are "insane".
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