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[_] (Submit) (Submit) SYDNEY -- Australia says it will impose limits on the number of international students coming into the country to ease stress on housing and to reduce immigration. The government in Canberra has said that international education programs, under which foreign students come to study in Australia, were fertile ground for immigration and visa fraud. In 2023, official figures show that 787,000 international students studied in Australia, exceeding levels seen before the COVID-19 pandemic. The Canberra government plans to cap the number of overseas students to ease stress on rental accommodation and to curb levels of immigration. Senior government ministers have said caps for education would be part of a broader plan to manage migration, increase the availability of housing and to address skills shortages in the economy. However, the university sector has insisted the proposals would damage Australia's global reputation as a welcoming, safe and world-class destination for students from other countries. Education has been one of Australia's most lucrative exports, but the left-leaning government in Canberra has said the international education sector, which includes many smaller private English language colleges, vocational and training institutions as well as larger universities, has been used as a way for unskilled migrants to stay in Australia. Michael Wesley, the deputy vice chancellor at the University of Melbourne, told the Australian Broadcasting Corp. Tuesday that he hopes the government will target unscrupulous education providers. "We welcome the crackdown on non-genuine education providers, which provide a backdoor into permanent residency for people who are not genuine students," Wesley said. "We are confident that all of our international students are genuine students and, so, we would hope that the impact of these visa caps will be at the non-genuine end of the education sector." Rental accommodation in many of Australia's larger cities is often expensive and in short supply. Analysts have said that surging prices are the result of years of underinvestment in affordable housing. Education institutions would be required to build accommodations for their students if they wanted to exceed limits of the caps. Specific quotas for international students have not yet been made public. The government in Canberra said it will change Australia's Education Services for Overseas Students Act to give the education minister the authority to set limits on student enrolments for each education establishment, including specific courses or locations. The majority of overseas students in Australia come from five countries: China, India, Nepal, the Philippines and Vietnam, according to government data. They contribute billions of dollars to the Australian economy. [27]Read more * * * ____________________ (text) * * See all News Updates of the Day May 13, 2024 * By [28]VOA Student Union Canada limits international student visas FILE - An entrance to the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on July 23, 2022. FILE - An entrance to the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on July 23, 2022. [_] (Submit) (Submit) Saying the country has seen a massive spike in temporary immigrants -- such as foreign workers -- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced caps on international student visas. Canada hosted more than 1 million international students in 2023, [29]according to the Washington Post. That's the same number as the United States, a country eight times its size. (April 2023) [30]Read more * * * ____________________ (text) * * May 12, 2024 * By [31]Associated Press Protests dwindle to tiny numbers, subtle defiant acts at US college graduations In this photo provided by Duke University, commencement speaker Jerry Seinfeld speaks during the school's graduation ceremony, May 12, 2024, in Durham, N.C. A tiny contingent of graduates opposed the pro-Israel comedian speaking at their commencement Sunday. In this photo provided by Duke University, commencement speaker Jerry Seinfeld speaks during the school's graduation ceremony, May 12, 2024, in Durham, N.C. A tiny contingent of graduates opposed the pro-Israel comedian speaking at their commencement Sunday. [_] (Submit) (Submit) A tiny contingent of Duke University graduates opposed pro-Israel comedian Jerry Seinfeld speaking at their commencement in North Carolina Sunday, with about 30 of the 7,000 students leaving their seats and chanting "free Palestine" amid a mix of boos and cheers. Some waved the red, green, black and white Palestinian flag. Seinfeld, whose decade-long namesake show became one of the most popular in U.S. television history and who continues to draw legions of fans to his Netflix specials and TV appearances such as "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee," was there to receive an honorary doctorate from the university. "After spending four years at what is considered one of the finest institutions of higher education in the world, they apparently feel that perhaps some light entertainment will get you all to the final realization, 'You know, I think I've really had enough of this place,'" Seinfeld said. The stand-up turned actor and recent star, director and co-writer of the movie "Unfrosted," has publicly supported Israel since it invaded Gaza to dismantle Hamas after the organization attacked the country and killed some 1,200 people in southern Israel on Oct. 7. The ensuing war has killed nearly 35,000 people in Gaza, mostly women and children, according to Gaza's Health Ministry, which doesn't distinguish between civilians and combatants. Students at campuses across the U.S. responded this spring by setting up encampments and calling for their schools to cut ties with Israel and businesses that support it. Students and others on campuses whom law enforcement authorities have identified as outside agitators have taken part in the protests from Columbia University in New York City to UCLA. At the University of California, Berkeley, on Saturday, a small group of pro-Palestinian demonstrators waved flags and chanted during commencement and were escorted to the back of the stadium, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. There were no major counterprotests, but some attendees voiced frustration. "I feel like they're ruining it for those of us who paid for tickets and came to show our pride for our graduates," said Annie Ramos, whose daughter is a student. "There's a time and a place, and this is not it." The small student protest Sunday at Duke's graduation in Durham, North Carolina, was emblematic of campus events across the U.S. Sunday after weeks of student protests roiled U.S. campuses in recent weeks and resulted in nearly 2,900 arrests at 57 colleges and universities. This weekend's commencement events remained largely peaceful. At Emerson College in Boston, some students took off their graduation robes and left them on stage. Others emblazoned "free Palestine" on their mortar boards. One woman, staring at a camera broadcasting a livestream to the public, unzipped her robe to show a kaffiyeh, the black and white checkered scarf commonly worn by Palestinians, and flashed a watermelon painted on her hand. Both are symbols of solidarity with those living in the occupied territories. Others displayed messages for a camera situated on stage, but the livestream quickly shifted to a different view, preventing them from being seen for long. Chants during some of the speeches were difficult to decipher. Protests at Columbia University, where student uprisings inspired others at campuses across the country, led the school to cancel its main graduation ceremony in favor of smaller gatherings. The University of Southern California told its valedictorian, who publicly backed Palestinians, that she could not deliver her keynote speech at its graduation ceremony because of security concerns. It later canceled its main graduation ceremony. At Depaul University in Chicago, graduation is more than a month away. But as the academic year closes, school leaders said they had reached an "impasse" with the school's pro-Palestinian protesters, leaving the future of their encampment on the Chicago campus unclear. The student-led DePaul Divestment Coalition, which is calling on the university to divest from economic interests tied to Israel, set up the encampment nearly two weeks ago. The group alleged university officials walked away from talks and tried to force students into signing an agreement, according to a student statement late Saturday. [32]Read more * * * ____________________ (text) * * May 10, 2024 * By [33]VOA News Students weigh in on how colleges can prepare undergrads for work FILE - An entrance to the main Duke University campus is seen in Durham, NC, Jan. 28, 2019. FILE - An entrance to the main Duke University campus is seen in Durham, NC, Jan. 28, 2019. [_] (Submit) (Submit) Inside Higher Ed surveyed undergraduates on the best way to prepare for the workforce. One group of students in Oregon built a for-profit snowboarding business as part of their degree. [34]Colleen Flaherty reports. (April 2024) [35]Read more * * * ____________________ (text) * * May 09, 2024 * By [36]VOA News Many African students are experiencing US visa rejections FILE - Students walk to and from classes on the Indiana University campus, Oct. 14, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. FILE - Students walk to and from classes on the Indiana University campus, Oct. 14, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. [_] (Submit) (Submit) In 2022, 71% of student visa applications from Western Africa were rejected. Visa agents are not happy -- and are [37]finding ways to help applicants with paperwork and the interview. Maina Wururu reports for The PIE News. (April 2024) [38]Read more * * * ____________________ (text) * * [39]Load more Resources * Education Destination USA Town hall Education Destination USA Town hall EDUCATION USA [40] 5 Steps to Study in the US Whether you plan to pursue a short-term or full degree program in the United States, EducationUSA has the resources you need in 'Your Five Steps to U.S. Study'. * Graduating students from the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University wave flags during a graduation ceremony in New York, Wednesday, May 17, 2017. Graduating students from the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University wave flags during a graduation ceremony in New York, Wednesday, May 17, 2017. US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [41] Information for International Students and Professionals Going to another country to study or work is a serious decision that requires advanced planning. To help you, USNEI has compiled several sets of resources. * Peer advisor Brittney Parkinson, right, talks with student members of the engineering and computer science pathfinder group at Syracuse University in Syracuse, N.Y., Friday, Aug. 26, 2005. The university is showing an increase in the recruitment and reten Peer advisor Brittney Parkinson, right, talks with student members of the engineering and computer science pathfinder group at Syracuse University in Syracuse, N.Y., Friday, Aug. 26, 2005. The university is showing an increase in the recruitment and reten US HOMELAND SECURITY [42] Study in the States Study in the States offers free government resources that explain the rules and regulations governing the nonimmigrant student process in the United States. 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