Chinanews, July 22. According to a report compiled by Australia.com, the Australian government issued the latest student visa renewal plan on the 20th to ensure that Australia remains a priority destination for international students after the outbreak of the new crown pneumonia epidemic. The latest reforms include foreign students stranded overseas You can apply for a work permit after graduation, and the time spent on online classes can also be counted.
The latest international student visa renewal plan is released
According to the official website of the Australian Federal Ministry of Education and the “Guardian”, Acting Federal Minister of Immigration Alan Tudge announced this change in student visas on the 20th in response to the requirements of Australian universities and institutions to help attract international students and expose them to new crown pneumonia. As a result of the epidemic, the international education industry, the third largest export industry that caused the economic recession, has recovered. The federal government has updated the visa arrangements for international students and introduced five major measures to retain international students and ensure that they will not be affected by the spread of the virus on a global scale and maintain Australia’s competitiveness in the field of international education.
The five major reform measures include:
The government will continue to grant student visas to students in all regions outside Australia. This means that when the border reopens, students will have obtained visas and will be able to arrange travel;
International students who cannot complete their studies within the validity period of the original visa due to the new crown pneumonia epidemic can apply for renewal procedures for free;
Student visa holders who have to study online outside Australia due to the new crown pneumonia epidemic can count the study into the requirements of the work visa after studying in Australia;
Student visa holders who are unable to return to Australia to continue their studies due to the epidemic can also apply for graduate work visas overseas;
Students who need to provide English scores will get extra time.
New changes provide protection for international students in Australia
In this regard, Tucci said that these changes provide protection for international students already in Australia and those who cannot travel due to the closure of the border due to the new crown pneumonia epidemic. He said: "In making these changes, we followed the principle that the health of Australians is the key, but international students should not be further adversely affected by the new crown virus. Students want to study here, and we hope to be safe , To welcome them back in a safe and prudent manner. This will not only support educational institutions, but will also have a flow effect on many local communities and businesses, including accommodation services, tourism, hospitality and retail."
Federal Education Minister Dan Tehan also said that these changes will give international students confidence in visa arrangements so that they can make study plans when it is safe. He said: "We have made significant efforts to control the spread of the virus, which means that once the state boundaries reopen and face-to-face learning resumes, we can begin to welcome international students back to Australia in a safe way. In addition to supporting employment, international education It has also established our connections with the rest of the world and has supported many key industries such as health, elderly and disability care."
Jackson, the chief executive of Universities Australia, said she welcomes the wise changes made to the current government’s visa arrangements for international students, but warned of the need to understand what these changes mean for potential students. Margaret Gardner, interim chairman of the Group of Eight universities and vice president of Monash University, said that the alliance is pleased that the government recognizes that under the current circumstances, it needs to maintain flexibility. (Gao Jiawen)