Posts
All the articles I've posted.
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Students, enrolments and commencements: three different measures of study in Australia
Official China course commencements for January to June 2026 were 49,114, down 14.0% on 2025, and this figure counts course starts, not unique students.
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Applying for an Australian Student Visa Onshore After 2 October 2026: Who Is Still Eligible
From 2 October 2026, most temporary visa holders can no longer apply for a Student visa (subclass 500) while in Australia, but specific exemptions remain for DFAT/Defence-sponsored students, doctoral and school students, provider default cases, course completion extensions, and progression to higher-level study.
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How Many Choices Fit Your Plan
How many universities should you apply to? Work it out from UCAS course limits, Extra and Clearing dates, per-school costs and effort.
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Study Abroad Budget Worksheet
Build a study-abroad budget from dated line items, not one country total. Where the tuition, housing, insurance and visa figures come from.
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Comparing Study Destinations for a 2027 Application: Course Fit, Total Cost, Visa Timing and Post-Study Work
Comparing study destinations for a 2027 application is a documentation exercise, not a guessing exercise. This guide walks through four verifiable layers using only government and university sources: official course and institution recognition, a full cost of attendance instead of a tuition headline, per-country visa timelines and proof-of-funds rules including dependants, and post-study work rights. It also flags the UK Graduate Immigration Route reduction to 18 months for applications made on and after 1 January 2027, which changes how UK-bound applicants should plan their return on investment.
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Flinders University's 15% international enrolment rise: how to read it against South Australia's decline
Flinders University's international onshore enrolments rose 15% year on year in 2026 while South Australia's international student totals fell. This explainer separates enrolments, commencements and head counts, sets out what has actually been announced on student visas and dependents, and shows which official sources to check before you apply.
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New Zealand Education Exports Surpass Pre-COVID Levels as Sustainable Growth Strategy Takes Hold
New Zealand treats international student recruitment as a key driver of national prosperity, while its education strategy points to sustainable, quality-focused growth.
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UK universities face 'no clear way' to grow international student intake
A source-based overview of UK cross-border education: scale, student origins, delivery forms, and how the sector grew before, according to available evidence.
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UWA International Student Award 2027 (The University of Western Australia (UWA, 西澳大学)): 10% off for students from India, China and 25 other countries
What the UWA International Student Award 2027 gives students from India, China and 25 other countries: a 10% tuition discount, automatic assessment, and the rules to keep it.
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Study a foreign degree without leaving China: the Li'an model
Explains the Li'an Pilot Zone's 4+0 Sino-foreign programs that award foreign degrees without studying abroad, with schools, costs, and recognition.
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University Leaders Warn Australia’s Migration Changes Could Hurt International Education
Australian university leaders and student representatives warn that migration-linked visa limits could disrupt international education and student plans.
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Australian universities warn against cutting international student numbers
Australian universities are pushing back as the government plans to cut foreign student numbers, warning the move threatens research and campus funding.