Calls for tougher English language requirements for international students

International students looking to study at Australian universities may face higher English language entry requirements after a push from Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews.

International students at Melbourne University Source: (AAP Image/Julian Smith)

There are calls for the federal government to review English entry requirements at Australian universities over concerns international students are falling behind.

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has written to the Victorian branch of the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU), saying he will urge the Morrison government to make changes.

Under current requirements, those wanting a student visa need a score of at least 5.5 out of nine in the International English Language Testing System.

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