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Politicians divided on return of international students
Six months ago,
University World News published my article, “Could Australia be the student mobility comeback kid?”, where I gave a very upbeat assessment of the prospects for Australia’s inbound international student recruitment. But the only way you can be a comeback kid is to get off the canvas when you’ve been knocked to the floor. At the moment, Australia is looking like it is down and out for the full count.
There were warning signs as far back as April 2020, when Prime Minister Scott Morrison told a press conference: “If they [international students] are not in a position to support themselves, then there is the alternative for them to return to their home countries.”
Negative Forecast for Australian University Sector: S&P Report
As the international student cohort in Australian universities shrinks and border policy continues to turn prospective new students away, the sector may experience a heavier loss this year than last, a report says.
An analysis by S&P Global, which forecasts the future of the higher education sector, has said that the impact of the decreasing international enrolment numbers, political tensions, and more is causing a significant issue for the sector.
“Our overall sector view remains negative,” the report said, but also noted universities had responded swiftly to the unforeseen circumstances of 2020.
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