Australia Increases Foreign Student Cap by 9% for 2026

Australia is letting more foreign students study there in 2026.

They're increasing the number of allowed students by 9%, which means about 25,000 more people can come.

The government wants to focus on students from Southeast Asia.

They've made it harder to get a student visa recently, with higher fees and stricter rules about proving you have money and speak English.

This is happening because Australia wants to build stronger relationships with countries in the region and control how many students come each year.

India is a big source of students.