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Govt caps funding for foreign PhD students as costs surge

A blow-out in the cost of treating foreign PhD students like locals is prompting a rethink of the long-standing policy and a cap on enrolments next year. The government is capping next year's funding at 2024 levels after an enrolment surge pushed the cost of the scheme to nearly $69 million. Education Correspondent John Gerritsen reports.

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