Asian Student Industry

Posted to ABC QandA as SphericalThinker on 20/10/2009
Commenting on "Asian student industry generates billion? HOW"

International students are good sources of "export" income and cheap labour.

Without the Asian students, Melbourne city is "dead" - the commercial buildings occupied by the colleges and apartments in CBD left empty, property investors not be investing, Melb. Uni, RMIT, TAFE colleges and private colleges go south, restaurants have plenty of empty seats, petrol stations without staff at night, supermarkets shelves not filled after hours, trolleys not collected, and floors not cleaned.

The fees generate billions, many employers save millions, and investors spend mega bucks. Furthermore, anything about international students is good conversation topics, and keeps the immigration and education ministers busy.

I rest my case.

Asian student industry

Posted to ABC QandA as SphericalThinker on 21/10/2009
Commenting on "Asian student industry generates billion? HOW"

International students don't take away university places, because most can't get in without going through Foundation Year, or Year 12 equivalent. Most bombed out after first year anyway.

Without the International students, universities except the prestigious ones will close shop. To illustrate this, when government policies changed, switching I.T. to Accounting as recognised preferred course, many I.T. departments in universities and colleges just shrink dismally, some no longer exist. International students create economy of scale!

For those who can't get to university, thank your lucky star - for you may have escaped in joining the "smart" dole queue.