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.
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.