Aus: One in five int’l students fear they will be made homeless
A survey has found that one in five international students fear they will be made homeless and around one in three are finding it difficult to eat properly.
A survey has found that one in five international students fear they will be made homeless and around one in three are finding it difficult to eat properly.
International student advocacy is vital but major challenges persist, even after more than three decades, according to Australia's international student peak body, the Council of International Students Australia.
CISA has asked telecommunication, accommodation and overseas student health cover providers to offer more support to international students.
The Council of International Students Australia is calling for freezing or reducing rents, and lowering the cost of education that has moved online, to better support international students impacted by the Covid-19 crisis.
I'm hoping the number of domestic student attendees will increase and there will be this connectedness and engagement between these two different groups
Talking points from the 2019 CISA national conference fell in line with those from 2018, with some notable improvements for international students.
A Universities Australia survey has found 81% of Australians believe international education is important to the economy, but stakeholders warned that further communication of the sector’s benefits is needed.
Potentially booby-trapped posters claiming "It's Ok to be white" have been discovered on several Australian universities campuses.