The majority of students from China come to Australia to learn English and be exposed to a different culture. This helps them get a competitive edge over graduates in their home country.
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A recent study on the impacts of the 485 visa (which lets international students work temporarily in Australia after graduating) found it attracts many students here. But the outcomes are mixed.
Mental health researchers based at Queen’s University in Canada and Oxford University in the U.K. are helping universities take the lead in developing improved student mental health care.
Australia’s university sector is one of the most attractive for international students. So why not try to keep them when they graduate rather than lose the talent we’ve helped train and educate?
The protests in Hong Kong have led to clashes between Chinese students here in Australia. What is it that makes those from mainland China so patriotic towards their country and leadership?
Professor of Public Ethics, Clive Hamilton, has accused “many” vice-chancellors of of losing sight of academic freedom, under the pressure of revenue and influence from China.
Australian universities need to reduce their reliance on revenue from students from countries such as China or India.
The performance of Melbourne and Sydney on this international platform speaks volumes for the position of the country as a study destination.
Coming to live in Australia on your own and studying in an unfamiliar education system is extremely hard. There are ways to make it a bit easier.
How to support students from diverse backgrounds to appreciate the inherent value of engaging one another in close friendships remains a question for educators.
There is enough policy and general advice in place about the safety of international students. We need operational programs with the police and other stakeholders, leading to evidence-based practice.
Universities play a significant role in the high and rising air travel footprint – and they need to do more about it.
There is growing concern that China is trying to use universities to silence its critics in the West.
International and domestic students have similar pass rates at the undergraduate level, but this shouldn’t be our only concern.
When is math not just math? Political conflicts have led to new study-abroad initiatives, the creation of a world-class university, the migration of mathematicians and serious educational reforms.
As many as half of all temporary migrant workers are being underpaid. After a two-year inquiry, the Migrant Workers’ Taskforce has provided a blueprint to do something about it.
While international students do need baseline proficiency in English, they need support the whole way through their degrees to actually be successful.
Research shows people are more likely to reject international students when they are perceived as a threat to themselves or their children.
Education agents play a significant role in the fact that China is the number one source country of international students who study in Canada.
Many international students bring an accompanying partner who struggles to make a life in Canada while their partner forges ahead.
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Director, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Director, Centre for the Study of Higher Education, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Vice Provost for International Education, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Policy Fellow, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University
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Honorary Principal Fellow, Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education, The University of Melbourne
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Honorary Lecturer, College of Arts and Social Sciences, Australian National University
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Professor in the School of Media and Communication, RMIT University
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Assistant Professor in the Department of Equity Studies, York University, Canada
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Professor and ARC Future Fellow, School of Education, Deakin University
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Senior Lecturer and Socio-cultural researcher, UniSA Education Futures, University of South Australia
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Professor in the Practice of Higher Education Policy, Australian National University
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Alan Morris é um amigo do The Conversation.
Professor, Institute for Public Policy and Governance, University of Technology Sydney
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Program Director, Economic Policy, Grattan Institute
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Professor Emeritus and Former Deputy Vice Chancellor, The University of Melbourne
