According to Australian Associated Press reported on the 12th, the Australian Education Minister Birmingham announced the same day, from January next year, students participate in overseas students intensive English language courses (ELICOS) must be forced to adopt a English test to enroll in Australian universities, vocational training courses and other educational programs. In addition, the Australian government will further regulate ELICOS courses, including requiring teachers to meet certain educational qualifications; school must provide "face to face" learning opportunities to the students, not less than 20 hours per week; teacher-student ratio should not exceed 1:18 Wait.

Australian government data shows that Australia has more than 550,000 international students and foreign students themselves failed to prove proficiency in English to enroll as long as ELICOS course to continue their studies. The students participate in the annual course of about 15 million people, the new measures will allow this group directly affected. Birmingham said the number of international students due to the inadequate English proficiency, participation is not high when the class, the teacher and other students even bother to bridge the language barrier between them, which the three parties are unfair. This concern for the possible reduction in the number of students leaving Australia, Birmingham believes that this measure will enhance the reputation of high-quality international education in Australia country, for international students would be a more attractive.

As the number of Chinese students to participate in the proportion of larger ELICOS course, it is likely to be hardest hit by the policy group. However, there are Chinese students studying in Australia told the "Global Times" special correspondent, for students, the new policy to enhance the entrance requirements, to improve students' ability to promote the role of English has improved, the student will not be a bad influence because English studies. Good communication skills in English whether to return or stay for Australia, is a good thing!