Student visa refusal rate hits 10-year high | ABC NEWS

The student visa application refusal rate has hit a 10-year high, with 24.2% of applicants being knocked back, Home Affairs data shows.

Some countries, including India and Nepal, have recorded refusal rates up to nearly 50% while China recorded a rejection rate of 5.8%.

The increase coincides with the government's crackdown on non-genuine students.

Industry practitioners have criticised the Genuine Student assessment as highly subjective.

By Natasya Salim.

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