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Foreign Students cry foul on college switch |
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Written by Sushi Das
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August 19, 2008 THE lives of many international students have been thrown into chaos, with some saying they are thousands of dollars out of pocket due to a change in ownership of a college linked to Melbourne University. - Students 'owed $10,000'
- 'On-the-spot' decisions
- Owner denies wrongdoing The students claim a breach of contract by the new owner of Hawthorn-Melbourne, the English language college they attend, has robbed them of a refund of tuition fees and left them angry and frustrated with the way Australia treats overseas students. |
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Kevin Joseph put in coma after bashed for no reason |
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Written by Anthony Dowsley
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July 26, 2008
Herald Sun
A MALAYSIAN student who got lost in the city was stalked and bashed for no reason, police say. Kevin Joseph, who arrived in Australia a month ago to take up a two-year engineering course, was in an induced coma yesterday after being savagely beaten to the head in Little Lonsdale St. Police believe the 19-year-old, who is living with his aunt in Avondale Heights, may have been attacked by drunken youths who had left a nearby nightspot. |
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Backlash feared over uni students' cultural divide |
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Written by Sushi Das
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July 23, 2008 The Age
The warnings come amid increasing concern over "fragility" in the sector arising from its dependence on international students. On average, universities derive 15% of their funding from overseas-student fees. One of Australia's leading higher-education experts warns that despite the atmosphere on campuses generally supporting international students, there is "informal but real segregation" that could fuel tensions. Claims of a divide have been backed up by student representatives. |
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