# Australian private colleges offer last-minute discounts on diploma set for cancellation

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- The Guardian, 2026-09-26 20:00 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/27/australia-private-colleges-discount-deregistered-management-diploma-visa-crackdown-immigration-ntwnfb

> Private colleges and immigration education agents are offering discounts, free enrolment certificates and rushed intakes for a graduate diploma of management that the Australian government plans to deregister on 5 October. The course is suspected of being used by non-genuine students to remain in Australia, while critics warn the promotions could burden students and damage the sector’s reputation.