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Chinese students graduating at Curtin University in Perth, WA Source: AAP

International students looking to study at Australian universities may face higher English language entry requirements after a push from Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews. He's urging the federal government to lift entry standards for people trying to obtain a student visa, with concerns that many are given places to study but have little likelihood of graduating because of their limited English.


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International students looking to study at Australian universities may face higher English language entry requirements after a push from Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews. He's urging the federal government to lift entry standards for people trying to obtain a student visa, with concerns that many are given places to study but have little likelihood of graduating because of their limited English.


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