international students

Monday, September 28

Marshall defends international student return to tackle "economic crisis"

Allowing hundreds of international students to travel into South Australia is necessary to stimulate the state’s pandemic-wounded economy, Premier Steven Marshall says, but other overseas travellers could be forced to wait until at least July next year before the borders are fully reopened.

"No shortcut" for returning international students despite SA Govt exemption

The Marshall Government has come under fire for allowing up to 300 international students to travel to Adelaide to resume their studies, but the federal trade minister insists those arriving from overseas will be granted “no shortcut” into the state.

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Absent Chinese students and virus fears dent city economy

Almost 6000 Chinese students enrolled to study in South Australia this year are yet to arrive in Adelaide, forcing some courses to be postponed and stagnating the city’s student economy.

The coronavirus hit to Australian universities

More than 100,000 Chinese students cannot leave China and begin their new academic year at Australian universities, presenting institutions with profound challenges, write Christopher Zigura and Ly Tran.

Why are university enrolments flatlining?

Domestic enrolments have slowed and while international demand continues, there are warnings about financial over-reliance on students from China and India. It means challenging time ahead for universities, argues Andrew Norton.

Stop treating international students as our ATM

We celebrate the economic benefits of international students but ignore their reality, writes Andrew Hunter, who believes sport can help bridge the cultural divide.