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The loss of international students due to COVID-19 restrictions, and predicted second semester declines, will see universities lose between A$3 and 4.5 billion, according to Universities Australia. The higher education sector was dealt another blow this week when the government said universities wouldn’t get the increased access to the A$130bn JobKeeper fund for registered charities. Universities estimate more than 21,000 […] … learn more→
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Without international students, Australia’s universities will downsize – and some might collapse altogether
Australia doesn’t have too many universities. Here’s why
Recent closures and transfers of university campuses and the University of Wollongong’s opening of a campus in Liverpool in southwestern Sydney reflect more general changes in Australian universities. This is affecting not only campuses but faculties, study modes and student groups. It may even have implications for some universities’ future. Australia does not have too many universities, overall. The median student […] … learn more→
Challenges facing international students
Dr Dianne Jonasson, who was awarded a PhD from Charles Sturt University (CSU) last year, recommends a different approach to the way international students are taught in the higher education sector. “The aspirations of international students from non-English speaking backgrounds attending Australian universities include graduating with a Western degree and experiencing ‘Australian culture’. “Also, these […] … learn more→
