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Jacob Shteyman

Unis warn foreign student cap will harm research, jobs

Chronic underfunding has forced universities to become reliant on foreign students, the sector says. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Universities and colleges will have until the beginning of 2025 to prepare themselves for a cut to foreign student numbers the sector warns will cost jobs and damage research in Australia.

Federal Education Minister Jason Clare will be able to set a cap on international student enrolments under laws proposed by the government in a bid to "strengthen the integrity and quality of international education".

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