In late August from the Australian Consulate-General Shanghai learned , Australian Education , Science and Training Minister Julie Bishop announced that the new higher education loan scheme (Higher Education Loan Programme, the abbreviation HELP) came into force.

 

Bishop said: "The Australian government has to start repaying student loans standard annual income of 25,348 by the 2003-2004 fiscal year to the 2007-2008 fiscal year the Australian dollar 's 39,825 Australian dollars in fiscal year 2007-2008 work year after graduating in revenue . up to 39,825 Australian dollars to start repaying its HELP loans, this interest-free loan will be repaid automatically through the tax system . " this mechanism does not compel a student loan lender in the case does not have the ability to repay the loan. If the lender has failed to meet the standard repayment in annual revenue , the Australian Government will be borne by their Loan taxes .

 

Reporters also learned that from January 1, 2008 began a 25 -year-old and over " Australia grants" students can get subsidized living expenses for full-time study and training . This is particularly important for academic and student needs in terms of moving . The Australian Government will allocate 87 million Australian dollars over the next four years for the program.

 

The 2007-2008 budget plan aimed at expanding the scope of beneficiaries of rent subsidies , winner of " Australia grants" are also included. There are as many as 11,000 adult students can benefit from.

 

"Our economic development requires more adult further education and training to learn or return to school to obtain higher skills to adapt to the rapid development of workplace requirements ." Bishop said.

 

According to statistics, last year, international student enrollments in Australia up to 38 million passengers , an increase of 11%. Asia, Australia has been a major source of international students , Asian students accounted for 3 /4 of the total number of international students over Australia . And China is one of the fastest-growing number of students are three students States ( growth of 10% over the same period ) . Most students enrolled in higher education institutions, compared with last year, enrollment grew by 5% ; number of students enrolled in vocational education and training institutions of the fastest growing , the growth rate was 26 %. More details http://www.advancedthesis.net