Australien ändert die Regeln für Studentenvisa: Wer gewinnt und wer verliert?

18.11.2025

Australia changes student visa rules: who will win and who will lose

Australia officially changed the rules for obtaining student visas, and now every applicant dreaming of studying 'at the other end of the world' must take into account not only their documents, but also the 'quotas' of the chosen university. The new directive MD 115, which came into effect today, introduces a priority system: the fewer places a university fills, the faster visas are processed. It might seem trivial, but for thousands of students, this could be a matter not only of time, but also of the upcoming academic year.

If the process used to seem linear and predictable, now the speed of processing depends on how well a particular institution adheres to its limits. Regional universities receive a bonus in the form of accelerated consideration, while prestigious capital campuses, overloaded with applications, are forced to delay, even if the candidate has perfectly prepared the documents. This whole system is designed to 'calm' the growing demand for education and ease the load on infrastructure and housing, but for students, it is rather a new 'game' with unpredictable rules.

For applicants, MD 115 — is a signal to rethink strategy: it is worth applying early, paying attention to university quotas, and not relying solely on the impeccability of papers. Experts advise taking a closer look at regional campuses, where processing is faster, and closely monitoring the information sessions that the Australian government will hold by the end of the year. This year, education abroad has once again become not only an opportunity but also a test of patience.