Adelaide voted in the World's top 10 liveable cities

Migrants in Australia among the happiest in the world: report

Australia ranks 6th for the happiness of its migrants and 10th for the happiness of the overall population.

Community bands together to help Indian student battling cancer

27-year-old Radhika Modi is battling cancer in a Melbourne hospital, with a few volunteers and friends mobilising support to raise resources for her treatment.

Beware, now Facebook posts can get your visa cancelled

A condition for Australian visas that was earlier applicable to only a few visas is now imposed on most temporary visas.

AUS Student Visa : International students will have to show more funds from February 2018

Therefore, from 1 February 2018, every student visa application should include the updated cost of living amounts when they showing their evidence of funds.

‘I paid $40,000 to marry a woman with Australian student visa’

An Indian national has been in immigration detention after his wife accused him of domestic violence soon after he arrived in Australia as her dependent. While the charges were discontinued last year due to lack of evidence, he continues to remain in detention.

'IELTS bride' not safe if returned to India, tribunal rules

The woman's husband had married her only to move overseas, and turned violent after she failed to get a student visa to Australia, a tribunal heard.

'I feel they are harassing me', says woman who took IELTS 21 times

Neha, a student from India has taken the IELTS test over 20 times, failing to get the desired 7 bands in writing each time even while she scored a near perfect score in the remaining modules.

Over 400 Indian students asked to reappear for IELTS test

Over 400 students from India have been asked to retake the International English Language Testing System popularly known as IELTS by a Canadian college ahead of their 2019 winter session.

Changes made to English tests for Australian student visas

The Department of Home Affairs has said TOEFL-PBT results are no longer accepted for Australian student visas.

Do international uni students need stronger English language skills?

International students looking to study at Australian universities may face higher English language entry requirements after a push from Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews. He's urging the federal government to lift entry standards for people trying to obtain a student visa, with concerns that many are given places to study but have little likelihood of graduating because of their limited English.

International students should have no work rights: Pauline Hanson

The One Nation senator said international students are taking low-paid jobs away from unemployed Australians.

Tanzanian man thanks Australians who helped him get unlikely education

Godwin Silayo is a recent graduate of an Australian-founded school providing free education to Tanzania’s poorest children.

Universities waiving English requirements to attract international students: report

An ABC report has found some Australian universities are providing 'English waivers'.

$90m debts wiped for students deceived by unscrupulous private colleges

Inquiry into Australia's international education industry begins this week

The ‘traumatic’ experience of learning English and succeeding in IELTS

IELTS is an English language test that is often a pre-requisite for international study, migration and work. Over 3 million tests are taken worldwide every year.

NSW TAFE willing to train over half-a-billion Indians: Luke Foley

NSW leader of opposition Luke Foley appreciated efforts of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to have 'strong' relations with Australia.

Australian institute to train teachers in Pakistan

Melbourne Polytechnic, an education institute in Australia, will train Pakistani teachers to become better trainers.

Australian Embassy in Kathmandu urges AIBT students to keep going to their classes

The Australian Embassy in Nepal has acknowledged that it has been informed of the situation concerning the Australia Institute of Business and Technology (AIBT)'s registration being cancelled by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) and has advised impacted students to keep their enrolment current and continue to attend classes.

International students face uncertainty after regulator cancels AIBT's registration

Hundreds of international students in Sydney and Brisbane are facing uncertainty after authorities decided to cancel the registration of a training provider for breaching several conditions including inaccurate marketing practices.

Premier intervenes as international students' English fails to make the grade

International students who speak little English are struggling to keep up with their peers at Australian universities, prompting the Victorian government to call for a review of entry requirements.

Foreign language classes becoming more scarce

Knowledge of foreign languages is also vital to America’s national security and diplomacy. Yet, according to the U.S Government Accountability Office, nearly one in four Foreign Service officers do not meet the language proficiency requirements that they should meet to do their jobs.

ANU and Open University Australia to Offer Buddhism-Related Language Courses

Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra, in partnership with Open University Australia, will offer eight “less-commonly-taught” languages by 2020—six of them directly relate to Buddhist Studies and the Buddhist world.

Murdoch 'proud to be a global university' amid heat on international students

Murdoch University has sent an email to students saying it is “proud” to be a global university and refuting the claims made by ABC's Four Corners earlier this week

Government raises concerns over foreign uni students' English skills

Education Minister Dan Tehan has raised concerns about the English language skills of international students with the independent regulator of Australia's universities and asked for recommendations to strengthen admission standards.

International students thrive in UNSW's unique English language course

The Personalised English Language Enhancement course has quickly generated an inspiring and supportive learning community.