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Australian Government Ends New Enrollments in GDML Course for International Students
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In Short: The Australian government has decided to end new international student enrollments in the Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning) course, citing misuse of the student visa system.
The Australian government has decided to end new international student enrollments in the Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning) (GDML) course, citing concerns over the misuse of the student visa system. This decision was announced by Australia’s Assistant Minister for International Education, Julian Hill, on Friday.
According to the announcement, a total of 452 VET providers are currently registered to offer the GDML course to international students and 41,033 active Confirmations of Enrolment (CoEs) are currently associated with the course. The government has stated that the step is aimed at improving the quality of Australia’s international education system and preventing the misapplication of student visas.
The GDML course, with the identification code BSB80120, is offered by vocational education and training (VET) providers in Australia. In compliance with the new order, providers will have their Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) registration for the GDML course suspended or cancelled automatically. The government has also prohibited education providers and agents from recruiting new international students for the course.
The government has said it would continue to monitor the impact of the measure on the education sector, students, and the visa system. This is the first time the Australian government has used its new powers to cancel a specific course for international students, according to reports.
What's confirmed
What's still developing
- The government, through its official statement, has clarified that students who are already enrolled in the course would not be required to leave or drop their studies immediately.
- Those who have already started the GDML course with their current provider will be allowed to accomplish their studies.
Sources
- The Indian Expresslink