The Australian government has announced a quota policy for international student enrollment by 2025, which has attracted widespread attention. According to the latest policy, starting from 2025, the number of international new students in Australian public universities will be limited to 145000, and the number of international new students in vocational colleges will be limited to 95000.

University of New South Wales: Application Channel Closure and Quota Reduction

The University of New South Wales (UNSW) issued an emergency notice on October 8, 2024, announcing that it will fully close all undergraduate and master's (excluding MBA) international student application channels for all enrollment seasons (T1, T2, and T3) in 2025 at 4:00 pm (Eastern Australian Summer Time) on October 16, 2024. In addition, starting from 1pm on November 1st, the school will gradually withdraw all unaccepted offers, and the application fee will not be refunded. This measure is in response to a significant reduction in the international student quota by 2025, with the school's international student quota dropping from 17359 in 2024 to 9500, a decrease of nearly 45%.

University of Sydney: Language Requirements Adjustment and Admission Policy Changes

The University of Sydney has also announced adjustments to its master's admission policy for 2025. Starting from 2025, the school will no longer accept language certificates for China's 4+0 Sino foreign cooperative education program. Students are required to submit proof of full English teaching or take additional IELTS/TOEFL exams. In addition, the University of Sydney has added a statement to all unconditional offer letters, requiring students to complete payment acceptance within the specified date, otherwise the university has the right to withdraw the offer letter.

This policy adjustment is a measure taken by the Australian government to optimize the distribution of international students and improve the quality of education. However, this change has a significant impact on popular majors such as business and engineering, and some disciplines such as medicine and law are almost no longer open to international students. For international students, the difficulty of application increases, the application period is extended, and study abroad planning needs to be more cautious.

In the future, Australian universities will continue to adjust their enrollment strategies based on the government's quota policy. International students need to closely monitor policy developments and prepare in advance.