International students can work unlimited hours in Australia until July 2023
Australia is a top travel destination for international students, and here’s another good reason why! In early 2022, the Australian government eased work restrictions for student visa holders. This allows international students to work unlimitedly, even during their studies.
The government recently announced that these full employment rights will last until June 30, 2023. Then the number of hours during the course will again be limited to 40 hours per two weeks (two weeks).
However, the government left the door open to changing these limits again, saying that “the number of hours will be subject to consultation to achieve the right balance between work and study.
The benefits of unlimited working hours.
This buffer allows current international students in Australia plenty of time to work as many hours as needed and applies to everyone in Australia on a student visa, including current students and newly arriving students, who can work before they even begin their studies.
By abolishing the standard 40-hour workweek and allowing students to work unlimited hours, Australia is attempting to address the current labor shortage.
International students will still benefit significantly from this regulation until 2023. They get more flexibility in organizing their working hours during their studies and can better support themselves financially. Of course, students remain responsible for balancing their studies and work commitments and must continue to succeed in keeping their student visas active.
More reasons to choose Australia
This news comes when Australia is taking many steps to attract and retain
international students. Government support for international students is evident not only at the federal level but also at the state level.
In addition to unlimited working hours until 2023, students in Australia can also benefit from the following:
- The recent extension of post-graduate employment rights, allowing graduates of high-demand programs to stay and work in Australia for an additional two years during the Fiscal year
- More Australian jobs available for international students than ever
- Lifting mask requirements on international flights to Australia to make traveling there more accessible and more convenient.
- State governments, including the Western Australian State Government, offer incentives and scholarships.
Australia remains an attractive destination for international students. Continued measures such as these relaxed employment rights show that international students can expect success in Australia both during and after their studies.