Jul 3, 2026 – 12.14pmUp to 295,000 overseas students will be allowed to start their studies in Australia next year, unchanged from the current settings, surprising some parts of the education sector that had been bracing for a cut amid the escalating political debate over migration.Education Minister Jason Clare unveiled the new so-called national planning level on Friday, flagging that international student commencements were already set to come in under the limit for both 2026 and 2027.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles