Colleges slash fees to rush enrolments before October diploma ban
The government is banning a diploma on October 5; colleges are rushing enrollments with discounts.
On October 5, the government will ban the graduate diploma of management over concerns non-genuine students use it to stay in Australia. Nearly 450 colleges teach it to over 15,000 students now.
More than 40,000 others are enrolled to start it later. Since the ban was announced in early September, colleges have pushed hard to enrol students.
They used social media and WhatsApp to offer discounted fees and free certificates. Some scheduled special intakes on September 21 and October 2, just before the ban, with same-day enrolment offers.
Government and education leaders say closing this loophole stops non-genuine students exploiting the visa system.
- October 5
- Cancellation date
- Close to 450
- Institutions teaching it
- Over 15,000
- Current students
- Over 40,000 registered
- Future enrollments
Why it mattersThe rush exposes how Australia's education system has been exploited by colleges and non-genuine students; it shows some providers prioritising profit over genuine education.
AustraliaInternational students with future course enrolments now face uncertainty and pressure to rush into alternatives or change qualifications to stay visa-compliant. It reflects system loopholes that undermine Australia's education reputation.
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