‘Not our fault’: The students having second thoughts about Destination Australia
Resumen detallado
As populism gains traction and international students become political hot potatoes, the $54 billion university industry is in trouble.
Magdiel Silva Da Luz has a job, a partner and an almost-complete master’s of strategic communications.
“I would definitely think twice,” the Brazilian international student said.
Silva Da Luz is not alone. Australia’s $54 billion international education industry is under siege as the world’s highest visa application fees, eye-watering degree costs for international students, the extraordinary cost of living, changes to work rights and a so-called “genuine student test” come together to undermine the appeal of an Australian education.
“When I arrived [in 2022], the situation was a bit more open for international students,” Silva Da Luz said. “Now it seems like it’s a bit more unstable, it feels a bit more insecure.”
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