International students face Australia’s migration churn
Abolishing the temporary graduate visa would deliver a large additional blow to international education in Australia.
The Coalition party in Australia has unveiled plans to abolish temporary graduate visas, potentially impacting a significant number of international students. With 144,063 temporary graduate visas granted in 2025-2026 compared to 134,413 onshore student visas, the Coalition's proposal could drastically alter visa allocation. Abolishing these visas would force many students to either return home or seek alternative pathways, such as the temporary graduate visa.
Furthermore, the Coalition's announcement of restricting international students' ability to bring their partners and children to Australia would also deter many from choosing Australia as their study destination.
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