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This week’s study-abroad news roundup – UNSW 2027 intake applications open in February – Important updates on VU’s popular courses – VU Bachelor of Nursing intake quota update and alternative pathways – Federation University early-bird scholarship extended, AUD 3,000 reduction – Offer showcase from Australia’s top universities For study-abroad enquiries, press and hold the QR code on image one!
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Plenty of applicants have been spooked by the recent news that Perth may be removed from the regional areas list, but the truth is that WA’s state nomination program has performed solidly over the past few years. Even if Perth’s status changes, it does not mean WA’s 190/491 programs will close their doors. Today we share two recent and very
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One year of Master’s tuition is under 150,000 RMB, with a three-year post-study work visa on graduation! For Australian study or migration visas, scan the QR code on the first image and we will arrange a personalised recommendation for you.
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This past week, the news that “Perth may be removed from the regional list” has been circulating widely, and many applicants who are already in Perth or about to head there have been asking us about it. In this article we aim to explain the full background and the potential impact. The “sudden” news is not actually sudden The broader
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482SID (SID) visa’s core value: it no longer traps applicants in the EOI points-tested system. Instead, it uses employer sponsorship as the bridge,, providing an alternative migration pathway for applicants who have practical skills but may be older, whose English results aren’t outstanding, who face difficulties with skills assessment, or who are recent graduates with limited work experience. Most people
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We’ve received the FOI-release visa data for the 189, 190 and 491 programs through the end of November 2025. Year-end holidays meant the reply arrived later than usual — better late than never. Key findings for November – Subclass 189 backlog passes 10,000; processing now reaching the August invitation round – Subclass 190 and 491 grants continue to accelerate, with
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This week’s highlights Australian migration news 1. Half the financial year gone, with nearly 16,000 state-nomination places still unused 2. Western Australia issues 1,100+ invitations to construction trades 3. Victoria’s first round of 2026 — large-scale invitations for non-priority occupations 4. NSW runs a small 190 round — IT occupations included, but cut-off scores high 5. Our weekly wrap-up of
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Weekly study-abroad news round-up – QUT 2026 S1 intake applications still open – ANU key deadline reminder – VU offering international students up to 30% scholarship – UniSQ 2026 T2/T3 undergraduate nursing applications open – Flinders master’s foundation programme latest scholarship – Offer Show is here For enquiries about overseas study and student visas, please press and hold the header
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WA released its first 2026 round a few days ago, QLD has also been issuing small, scattered invitations (QLD is running many small rounds this year), and yesterday on 15 January NSW and VIC sent invitations on the same day — so the four states with the largest populations and quotas all woke up in the same week and got
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Victoria and New South Wales both released their first invitation rounds of the new year today. Starting with Victoria (invitation data shown in the header image), the state is still running one round per month. The last round was in early December; this round covers a broader range of occupations and issues more invitations than the previous few rounds, including
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