Australia to Exempt Some Foreign Students From Paying New Visa Fees

The Australian government will exempt foreign students affected by the closure of 12 private higher-education institutions this year from paying a student-visa application charge of 540 Australian dollars, or about $500 U.S., as many must obtain new visas to complete their studies at another college, the Sydney Morning Herald reported. About 4,700 students have been left in the lurch by the college closings, the latest in a series of troubles for foreign students in Australia.