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INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EDITORIAL · 2026

From Sydney Harbour to the Red Centre.The international student's guide to studying in Australia

Independent — cross-checked against. Cross-checked against the Department of Home Affairs, TEQSA, Study Australia and Group of Eight sources. Covering six states and two territories, the full Student Visa 500 process, and post-study PR pathways.

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Chinese student commencements fell 14%: what Australia's June 2026 data measures

Australia's education data shows Chinese student commencements fell about 14% in January to June 2026, but the figure counts cours…

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Packaged Offers That Include the GDML: What Happens to the Rest of Your Study Package

Explains that students with a packaged offer containing the GDML can continue other courses in the package, but the GDML CoE will…

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Family Members and the Australian Student Visa From 2 October 2026: First Visa, Further Visa and Existing Families

From 2 October 2026, most Student visa applicants can no longer include family members unless an exemption applies, while families…

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Duolingo English Test for Australia: Accepted Scores by Course and the Cases Where It Will Not Work

A practical decision guide: whether Australia’s Department of Home Affairs accepts the Duolingo English Test for visa purposes, wh…

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Australia's proposed AI kill switch and data centre control bill(studyau-au)

Australia plans a legal framework for AI and data centres, including energy and infrastructure cost rules for large AI data centre…

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Cost of Studying in Australia: Tuition Bands, City Living Costs and Official Sources

If you're planning to study in Australia, the first question is usually not "which university" but "how much will this actually co…

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2026 Australia study dashboard

Go8 business undergrad · avg annual tuition
51–60k AUD
YoY +4.8%
Student Visa 500 · grant rate Q1 2026
81.4%
vs 2025 −6.2pp
International students · total enrolled
1.04m
2026 Q1
Sources: Dept. of Education (DoE) International Student Data 2026 Q1 · published university tuition schedules · Dept. of Home Affairs (DoHA) Student Visa Quarterly Report 2026 Q1. Accessed 2026-06-08.
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Semester 2 2026 · application countdown≈ 14 weeks to start
Group of Eight key deadlines
Based on each university's published Semester 2 2026 international intake dates. Some programs close earlier — always confirm with the university.
UMELB
12
days · 31 May
USYD
26
days · 16 Jun
MONASH
31
days · 21 Jun
UNSW
40
days · 30 Jun