Institution brief: Your University, international students
Prepared by Chatstat Research · Data current to 31 October 2026 · Discussion collected 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2026
This month at a glance
- Offer holders in India are asking about part-time work rules more than any other topic.E1E2
- Agents in one market are advertising visa outcomes the current grant rate doesn’t support.E3E4
- Current students’ reviews mention slow replies to enquiries.E5
From 1,284 public posts, reviews, videos and articles about Your University, 3,920 from students in Brisbane who don’t name an institution, and 2,410 about its three main competitors.
Three actions this fortnight
- by 8 Nov
Publish a part-time work Q&A for India offer holders
It is the most-asked topic among offer holders from India this month, and recent videos give them conflicting answers. Publish it in English, Hindi and Telugu.E1E2
Who acts: International recruitment
- by 12 Nov
Send agents a written correction on visa claims
Two agency posts in Nepal advertise visa outcomes. Ask both agencies to edit them, and send every agent in the market one current fee sheet.E3E4
Who acts: Agent management
- by 15 Nov
Reply to recent reviews and publish response times
Six reviews this quarter mention slow replies to enquiries, four of them from applicants waiting on offers.E5
Who acts: Admissions
Markets
What is driving decisions in each source market, and the next step for each.
| Market | Items | Tone | What is driving decisions | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 412 | Mixed | Part-time work rules, post-study work, total cost | Part-time work Q&A in English, Hindi and Telugu; brief agents before the February intake |
| China | 188 | Positive | Rankings, graduate jobs, safety | Share graduate outcomes from alumni in Brisbane |
| Nepal | 164 | Mixed | Agent claims about visa outcomes, course costs | Written correction to agents, with one current fee sheet |
| Vietnam | 121 | Positive | Scholarships, nursing pathways | Brief agents on scholarship dates before the education fair |
| Colombia | 58 | Mixed | Part-time work, finding accommodation | A Spanish-language accommodation guide |
| Indonesia | 47 | Positive | Visa costs, family visits | Explain family visit options to offer holders |
Showing six of 24 source markets.
Journey
Where students are in their decision when they talk about Your University, and the question they ask most at each stage.
Consider
34% of items
Is Brisbane affordable for a student?
Apply
18% of items
How long does an offer take?
Offer
15% of items
Can I work part-time while I study?
Visa
13% of items
What evidence does the Genuine Student requirement need?
Arrive
9% of items
Where do new students find a room?
Study
11% of items
How do I get a reply from the student centre?
Competitors
The institutions students mention alongside you, and what tips the decision either way.
| Institution | Mentioned with you | Where they win | Where you win |
|---|---|---|---|
| Competitor A | 214 | Scholarships that agents advertise heavily | Graduate jobs in health |
| Competitor B | 167 | A city-centre campus | Campus life and clubs |
| Competitor C | 98 | Faster offers | Nursing placements |
Courses
The courses students discuss most, and what they want to know.
| Course | Items | Tone | Top question |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 236 | Positive | Placements, and registering to work after graduating |
| Master of Information Technology | 198 | Mixed | Internships and part-time work |
| Business | 141 | Mixed | Job outcomes for international graduates |
| Engineering | 96 | Positive | Accreditation and graduate visas |
Students in Brisbane
The issues current and arriving students raise in public, and who can act on each.
Finding a room before semester starts
184 items · RisingMost posts come from offer holders in the six weeks before semester.
Who acts: Accommodation
Slow replies to enquiries
92 items · RisingSix reviews this quarter mention it, four from applicants waiting on offers.
Who acts: Admissions and the student centre
Part-time job hunting
77 items · SteadyStudents ask where to find work that fits around classes.
Who acts: Careers
Making friends in the first semester
61 items · SteadyFirst-semester students ask about clubs and language groups.
Who acts: Student services
Events
Dates in source markets in the next four weeks, and what to do before each.
- 10 NovAgent briefing week, HyderabadSend agents the part-time work Q&A before it.
- 14 NovEducation fair, KathmanduThe correction notice must reach agents first.
- 20 NovScholarship deadline reminders, VietnamBrief agents on your scholarship dates.
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Posts cited
Public posts cited in this brief. Private individuals are described by kind of speaker only. The English is a language model’s reading of each original, which is linked in your brief.
- E1
28 Oct 2026 · Video · Hindi · Education agent · India
An agent’s video gives offer holders a different answer on part-time work hours from the one in your FAQ.
Offer · Part-time workMixed
- E2
25 Oct 2026 · Forum post · Telugu · Offer holder · India
An offer holder asks whether part-time work will cover rent in Brisbane, and gets three different answers.
Offer · Part-time work, total costNegative
- E3
19 Oct 2026 · Video · Nepali · Education agent · Nepal
A consultancy promotes Your University with claims of high visa success for this year’s intakes.
Consider · Agents and visasPositive
- E4
12 Oct 2026 · Group post · English · Education agent · Nepal
A consultancy advertises a semester fee lower than the current published fee.
Consider · FeesPositive
- E5
8 Oct 2026 · Review · English · Applicant · Vietnam
An applicant says three emails about their offer went unanswered for two weeks.
Apply · EnquiriesNegative
- E6
2 Oct 2026 · Video · English · Current student · India
A current student explains post-study work rules to offer holders and recommends the official page.
Offer · Post-study workPositive
Method
This brief reads public social media and news in Australia and in students’ home countries, in their own languages, and sets it against official data such as Department of Education enrolment data and Department of Home Affairs visa grant rates.
Private individuals are counted and described by kind of speaker only, never named. The English is a language model’s reading of each original post, and every finding links to its source.
In this sample, the institution, figures and posts are invented.