26 August 2020

Singaporean students enrolled in Australian universities are hoping that they will soon be able to return to Australia to continue their studies.

Last week, Australia’s Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham said South Australia will allow 300 international students to return to the state as the first part of a trial phase to restart the Australian education sector.

From next month, higher education students can fly from Singapore to Adelaide.

Lessons in Australian universities were moved online in March before some face-to-face sessions were introduced from last month.

The move is being made alongside broader measures to establish green lanes with countries for business, diplomatic and other essential travel.

Education Minister Lawrence Wong said on Friday that students studying overseas at institutions where distance learning is not offered as an option by the school will be allowed to travel.