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Universities accord

Universities accord – an overview

The Australian federal government recently disclosed the completion of an extensive Universities Accord report, a document over a year in the making, that serves as a strategic framework for reforming the higher education sector for the forthcoming decade and beyond. This comprehensive report outlines 47 recommendations targeting various facets of the higher education system, including

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Why you need to get rid of paper based records in your RTO

Why you need to get rid of paper based records in your RTO

Legislative changes that took effect on 1 September 2020 allow the National Regulator to request electronic student records from RTOs in a specific format. Providers who are still using paper forms to manage student information should formulate a strategy to move to digital records as soon as possible. By starting the shift to electronic record

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Immigration Australia's New Strategy Blacklisting Students Visa Applications

Immigration Australia’s New Strategy: Blacklisting Students Visa Applications

Significant changes are being made to Australia’s immigration policy to tackle the problem of “permanent temporariness,” or people who stay in the country indefinitely on temporary visas. The Australian government has taken a number of steps to address these concerns, including stricter visa application requirements for students from certain countries and holders of particular temporary

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Rethinking Marketing

Rethinking Marketing

A revolutionary wave is changing the face of global education marketing. At the forefront of this story are new platforms, which are paving the way for a future where educational institutions can easily reach potential students by means of innovative advertising and captivating storytelling. Let us see past the antiquated marketing effectiveness.   The Evolution

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Tips for meeting the Australian Genuine Temporary Entrant requirements

Tips for meeting the Australian Genuine Temporary Entrant requirements

Planning to study in Australia? Your desire to become an international student in Australia requires you to clear GTE (Genuine Temporary Entrant) Australian requirements! GTE in Australia works like personal proof on the end of the students about their purpose of visit. GTE is a statement you need to add while applying for a student

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Funding requirements for international student visa applicants

Funding requirements for international student visa applicants

The new funding evidence requirement for Australian student visas is designed to ensure that international students have sufficient financial resources to support themselves during their stay in Australia. By following the tips below, you can submit strong financial evidence that will help you to increase your chances of having your student visa application approved.  

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Who are bad actors in international education?

Who are bad actors in international education?

There has been a lot of use of the term “bad actors” in relation to the international education, or VET sector, in that matter, by the media, the government, and the Minister. However, if one looks deeper, it is not clear what those “bad actors are”.    For the most part, colleges are in compliance

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New Challenges For International Education - GTE Test

New Challenges For International Education – GTE Test

A significant transformation is taking place in the landscape of international education in Australia, Canada and the UK. Recent policy changes and reforms that are aimed at refining the sector’s integrity and effectiveness are the primary contributors to this transformation. Both students and higher education providers have expressed their concerns and changed their operational procedures

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New Legislation introduced to curb international education and vocational training

New Legislation introduced to curb international education and vocational training

The Australian government issued its long-awaited Migration Strategy on 11 December 2023 and announced “the biggest reforms to migration in a generation.” Furthermore, on 7 February 2024, the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (NVETR) legislative amendments were introduced into Parliament. The government is making an ongoing effort to clean up the vocational education and

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Sudden Shifts in International Education

Opinion: Sudden Shifts in International Education

Just recently, international education in the UK, Canada, and Australia has changed drastically. The global education landscape was transformed by these changes, which were largely implemented without industry input. Educators, policymakers, and international students are concerned about these rapid changes. Many are nervous about these changes because the operators in the sector were left in

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Upcoming Changes to International Education Marketing

Upcoming Changes to International Education Marketing

The landscape of international education marketing is undergoing a dynamic shift that is being propelled by technological advancements and changing regulations. As we progress further into the 21st century, the approach that is taken to marketing education on a global scale is undergoing a transformation in order to accommodate emerging tendencies and tools. This article

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The immigration rule for international students is to change

The immigration rule for international students is to change

Under a new rule that has been proposed by the government, the process of applying for a student visa may become less difficult for international students. The Albanese government is going to remove a rule that prevents people from obtaining a student visa in Australia if they claim that they want to move here permanently,

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ASQA Checklists

Stay Ahead with RTO and ESOS Checklists: Key Dates and Reporting Obligations

Navigating the complexities of compliance with the Registered Training Organisations (RTO) standards and the Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) framework can be challenging. However, with the right tools and information, it becomes manageable. We have provided links to the published checklists for your reference.   ASQA checklists are designed to help you identify crucial

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New student visa processing priorities and higher refusal rates for Australian visa applicants

New student visa processing priorities and higher refusal rates for Australian visa applicants

The Minister has determined the order of priority for considering and disposing of Student Guardian visa applications and offshore Subclass 500 (Student) visa applications in response to the high levels of demand for Subclass 500 (Student) visas.   These applications will be processed in the following order, as described below: Offshore Student visa applications when

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Why Colleges Should Partner with EdTech Companies

Why Colleges Should Partner with EdTech Companies

Teachers and administrators at colleges and universities are on the front lines of the educational battlefield, and they are able to observe the challenges that colleges are confronted with firsthand. This practical experience is extremely valuable, and the following are three key areas in which the skills of educators can significantly benefit companies that specialise

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Will Australia follow Canada’s cap on student visas

Will Australia follow Canada’s cap on student visas?

Canada’s recent decision to impose a cap on international students has sent ripples through the global higher education sector. In December 2023, at the International Education Symposium SYMPLED2023, the Hon Julian Hill MP discussed the possibility of Australia implementing similar measures, sparking debate and concern among education leaders.   The Canadian government, under Immigration Minister

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How to prevent Australia Student Visa Rejection

How to prevent Australian Student Visa Rejection

As a part of our educational series, we have prepared a short guide on how to prevent rejection of an application for Australian student visas. In our previous article on  the most common Australian student visa rejection reasons, we discussed how to avoid them. We’ve compiled a list of tips to help avoid Australian student

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How do our products and services stand out?

Scale your operations using Educli’s tasks and compliance tools

As companies grow rapidly, they often struggle to maintain compliance with regulations and standards at the same pace. This is especially true for fast-growing companies that experience exponential growth in a short period of time, which is quite usual for education providers in the international education space.   In this article, we will explore the

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Marketing to international students using social media channels

Social media marketing strategies for attracting international students

Using social media to reach out to prospective students is just the next logical step in the process of building relationships. It is truly remarkable to see how far digital technology and social media have come. Ideas, news, and conversations can travel far and wide thanks to the power of digital technology and the ease

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Educli’s AI management tool

Cutting-Edge Management AI Tool

Educli emerges as a pioneering force in the field of education with its innovative artificial intelligence tool in a world where technology is driving transformative change across entire industries. As a company with the goal of reshaping the management of international students for educational agencies and colleges, Educli is poised to revolutionize the way that

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Most Common Rejection Reasons for Australia Student Visa Applications

Most Common Rejection Reasons for Australian Student Visa Applications

The rejection rate for the Australian student visa is over 50%, which means that fewer than fifty percent of applicants from certain countries are granted their visas. This rate varies depending on the country of origin a student comes from. In the Philippines, India, China, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Thailand, the rejection rate ranges from 80

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