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Australia Ends New International Enrolments in Graduate Diploma Course
Australia has stopped new international students from joining a particular graduate diploma course.
The course is called the Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning).
The government says it is worried that people may be misusing the student visa system through this course.
Julian Hill, an assistant minister, announced the decision on Friday.
The course is offered by vocational education and training providers.
The government has new powers to cancel courses for international students.
This is the first time it has used those powers for a specific course.
Providers will have their registration for this course suspended or cancelled automatically.
Australia has ended new international student enrolments in the Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning) course.
The government cited concerns that the student visa system was being misused.
Assistant Minister for International Education Julian Hill announced the decision on Friday.
It is the first time Australia has used new powers to cancel a specific course for international students.
Providers will automatically have their CRICOS registration for the course suspended or cancelled.
- Who
- The Australian government, with the decision announced by Assistant Minister for International Education Julian Hill.
- What
- New international student enrolments in the Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning) course have been ended.
- Where
- Australia, at vocational education and training providers offering the course.
- When
- The decision was announced on Friday; no exact date was provided.
- Why
- The government cited concerns over misuse of the student visa system.
Key facts
- Course
- Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning) (GDML)
- Course code
- BSB80120
- Affected students
- New international student enrolments
- Government official
- Julian Hill, Assistant Minister for International Education
- Registration system
- Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS)
- Provider type
- Vocational education and training providers
- Government action
- CRICOS registration for the course will be suspended or cancelled automatically
Sources
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