International Students in Australia, ‘Cash Cows’ Milked for Research Dollars: Academic

International Students in Australia, ‘Cash Cows’ Milked for Research Dollars: Academic
International students pose for a photograph with university representatives after arriving at Sydney Airport in Sydney, Australia, on Dec. 6, 2021. AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi
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An American scholar has raised concerns about Australian universities’ treatment of international students whom he said have received a “really low-class education” while their money is being used to fund “big-ticket research” and drive up the universities’ rankings.

During the launch event for his new book at the Centre for Independent Studies, Associate Professor at the University of Sydney Salvatore Babones said there are “many abusive practices” in the recruitment and retention of international students.

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Nina Nguyen is a reporter based in Sydney. She covers Australian news with a focus on social, cultural, and identity issues. She is fluent in Vietnamese. Contact her at [email protected].
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