Australasia: After 2027 places were frozen, the selection strategy was changing.

The Australian government has announced that the number of international student intakes will remain at 295,000 by 2027. Seeing the "freezing of places" is the stage where Australia's study abroad is officially entering the "quality competition" phase. One, 295,000 people, representing management, is not fully limited. According to the Australian government, National Planning Lev will remain at 295,000 in 2027, approximately 8 per cent below the post-epidemic peak. More noteworthy, however, is the fact that the number of international students enrolled in 2026 is now 8 per cent lower than in the same period in 2025 and 13 per cent lower than in 2019.

In other words, the actual number may even be lower than the level of policy planning and cannot be interpreted directly as “no space” or “certainly more difficult to apply”. The real change is that the Australian Government wants to control the size and composition of the student market, allowing international education service universities, students, research and development and national talent needs, rather than simply pursuing the number of students. The greatest risk in the future is not necessarily that the rankings are not high enough. Between May 2026 and May 2027, some of the new vocational education institutions and courses were suspended from applying for CRICOS registration; The Government has also prohibited the use of commissions for the transfer of students to Australia to reduce unnecessary transfer and inappropriate enrolment activities.

The new ESOS system of the Australian Department of Education reflects an important point: the choice of schools in Australia in the future is not simply to ask whether it is easy to get in, but whether it has a stable teaching and supervisory record. Can the curriculum build up real professional competence? Is a degree compatible with internships, employment and industry needs? Is this option still of career value after three to five years? The Australian Government has also announced that the cost of general student visas and temporary student visas will be increased by 25 per cent; On the other hand, lower rates will be applied to students from the countries of the Association, individual ELCOS English courses and non-degree courses.

(From: Australasian Education Minister's joint press release) Thus, parents cannot plan their budget for study abroad only for school fees and accommodations, but include: Visas and related costs; Overseas student health insurance; Exchange rate changes; Transport and cost of living during internships; Reserve for post-graduation transition to job search; Peter's point of view; Australian policy is sending a clear signal: "Receiving students who are actually coming for quality education, but not encouraging them as a low-threshold entry tool. This is not necessarily bad news for well-prepared students. Students with low-quality courses and non-transparent admissions are more likely to demonstrate their trueness and competitiveness when they have been overhauled, carefully selected, have a clear learning purpose and are able to explain the relationship between the faculty and the future career.

For students, not just English, but also "Why this department, this school and Australia?" To parents, not just to compare rankings with school fees, but also to check school qualifications, curriculum content, internship resources and graduation options. The focus of the study study study has never been just "can we go out or not" but whether this investment in education will give children a greater choice in five years' time. Do you give the highest priority to ranking, employment, costs, or post-graduation development opportunities when choosing Australian schools? Message sharing is welcome, and please also collect this article as a checklist for the next school selection discussion.