The federal government's plan to cap international student numbers has split the tertiary education sector, drawing uproar from prestigious urban universities but cautious optimism from their regional and suburban competitors.
The federal government 's plan to cap international student numbers from next year has drawn strong opposition from large universities but cautious optimism from smaller universities.
While Mr Clare did not reveal how the total cap would be split among individual institutions, he did indicate smaller universities would benefit at the expense of larger universities. " do the heavy lifting in research, education as well as underpinning Australia's global reputation as a high-quality international education provider," she said.Foot off the brake for smaller universities
"La Trobe has been disproportionately impacted by the student visa processing arrangements stemming from Ministerial Direction 107," the university's vice-chancellor, Theo Farrell, said. Australia's largest universities enjoyed faster visa processing times under the speed limit system, and many saw their international student numbers increase.
"It is staggering that we continue to have this debate while there is apparently no serious intent to address really major reform issues," he said. " won't promote a stronger economy or help build a sustainable skills pipeline … a serious body blow to one of Australia's most critical export industries," he said.
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