Australian University Denies Claims of Indian Student Applications Ban
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- 25 Apr 2023
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Australia’s University of Wollongong (UOW) has denied allegations that it has banned applications of students from certain Indian states or regions, stating it only has a strict entry criterion, like all universities in Australia, that applies equally to all international students.
In a media release, the school said that except for the standard entry criteria and the requirements of the Department of Home Affairs, it does not have any other policies in place, Erudera.com reports.
“UOW does not have any restrictions on student applications from India other than the standard entry criteria we apply to all international students and the requirements of the Australian Department of Home Affairs,” the press release reads.
The institution further explained that instead of reintroducing restrictions, it has made its application process more efficient for all international students, including those from India, which is expected to accelerate the turnaround times on students’ applications.
According to the statement, UOW reviews processes regularly and collaborates closely with the Australian Department of Home Affairs to ensure that applications from international students are honest.
“Our overall visa refusal rate over the past 12 months is low, with only a tiny amount relating to refusal based on fraud (the lowest of the possible Department of Home Affairs reporting bands),” the statement pointed out.
A recent investigation by “The Age and Sydney Morning Herald” found that besides the University of Wollongong (UOW), four other Australian universities have placed a ban on students from some Indian states amid a surge in fraudulent applications from individuals whose intention was only to work in Australia. Read More…
