I understand why people want to escape India but it would be better if they try to unfuck their own country. The West cannot absorb a billion refugees.
At least abroad, an Australian degree that isn't from a UNSW or Sydney tier uni isn't well regarded anyhow.
Like (eg.) RMIT or CQU doesn't open any doors in Vietnam, India, or Indonesia, but all their advertising (which often includes calling out immigration) essentially devalues the reputation of Australia's education system in those countries.
FYI PhD students are exempted from this regulation, though in all honesty Australia should just shut down degree mill and cash cow programs to nip the problem in the bud.
For example, a Masters in Project Management [0] or Information Technology [1] from CQUni that ends up costing AUD 80k-100k in tuition, fees, and living costs isn't opening any doors professionally in the old country nor in Australia.
The degree mills are sad. One legit student I know was kind of depressed that a large block of students never showed up for any classes or participated in any way. They were off at jobs or whatnot.
I understand why people want to escape India but it would be better if they try to unfuck their own country. The West cannot absorb a billion refugees.
Nepal and Vietnam also have high student visa family rates in Australia. It's not just an India problem.
Higher Education was once a top export for Australia. Not with the way this is going, with policies like these.
At least abroad, an Australian degree that isn't from a UNSW or Sydney tier uni isn't well regarded anyhow.
Like (eg.) RMIT or CQU doesn't open any doors in Vietnam, India, or Indonesia, but all their advertising (which often includes calling out immigration) essentially devalues the reputation of Australia's education system in those countries.
It's the same thing in Canada and the UK.
FYI PhD students are exempted from this regulation, though in all honesty Australia should just shut down degree mill and cash cow programs to nip the problem in the bud.
For example, a Masters in Project Management [0] or Information Technology [1] from CQUni that ends up costing AUD 80k-100k in tuition, fees, and living costs isn't opening any doors professionally in the old country nor in Australia.
But they won't.
Same goes for Canada and the UK.
[0] - https://www.cqu.edu.au/courses/cv84/master-of-project-manage...
[1] - https://www.cqu.edu.au/courses/cc54/master-of-information-te...
The degree mills are sad. One legit student I know was kind of depressed that a large block of students never showed up for any classes or participated in any way. They were off at jobs or whatnot.