Chinese Students in Australia Contemplate Sleeping Rough Amid Housing Crisis

Many International Students Still Pursue Graduate Degrees, but There Are Others Who Pay for More Basic – and Usually Cheaper – Courses to Learn English or for Vocational Training Such as Nursing or Teaching.

‘It’s All About the Money’

Rockdale, a Suburb 13Km South of Sydney City Centre, Has Become Dotted with Nepali Jewellery, Fashion and Grocery Stores in Recent Year's as It Became Home to a Multitude of Migrants and Students from the Country.

Push and Pull Factors

Unlimited Work Rights and Looser Visa Approvals Were the Main “Pull Factors” Attracting International Students, Said Immigration Expert Abul Rizvi.

Australia’s Tougher Student Visa Rules to Kick in as Migration Fuels Rent Crisis

Amid Last Year’s Investigations and Reviews, Several Australian Universities Clamped Down on Fraudulent Student-Visa Applications from India.

Working in Australia on Student Visas: Nepali, Filipino Numbers Surge on Back of Migration Loophole

By Marcus Vance

• Oct 8, 2026 • 7 min read

Working in Australia on Student Visas: Nepali, Filipino Numbers Surge on Back of Migration Loophole

Direct Answer • Key Takeaway

It All Marks a Sea Change for Australia’s International Education Industry, Which Is Now Worth Some A$36 Billion (Us$23.6 Billion) and Is Proving Increasingly Difficult for Canberra to Oversee as Students, Education Providers and Migrant Agents Alike Find Fertile Ground for Manipulation and Fraud.

Marcus Vance

Cybersecurity & Digital Privacy Researcher

Marcus Vance is a cybersecurity auditor and technology writer dedicated to educating the public about online safety, data privacy regulations, enterprise security, and emerging cyber threats.

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