Joanna Holman on Nostr: Australia acting in ways that alienate international students is especially silly in ...

Australia acting in ways that alienate international students is especially silly in light of the international expansion of a bunch of Australian universities. Even if you grant the dubious premise that Australian universities offer uniquely worthwhile degrees, students don’t have to come here to get them. Monash has a campus in Malaysia, RMIT has one in Vietnam, online courses are a thing. If students can get the exact same degree in a country with much lower cost of living, shorter flights to home and in many cases easier cultural fit, Australian authorities should be working at making this a more appealing place to study