The first state in Australia to allow international students to return

 The first state in Australia to allow international students to return

South Australia has approved a plan to allow international students to return this year, becoming the first Australian state to make this decision.


In early June, the state of South Australia proposed a plan to welcome international students, quarantine for two weeks at a facility in the city of Salisbury. Schools and international students jointly pay for flights and isolation costs. By mid-month, the proposal was approved by the federal government.


Mr. Steven Marshall, leader of the state of South Australia, welcomed the decision of the federal government, and emphasized that international education makes a great contribution to the state's economy, with 2 billion USD in 2019 alone. "On average, there is one more job opportunity for every three students. In 2019, nearly 20,000 jobs were provided from the international education sector, which means a lot to us," he said.


State leaders affirmed that even if international students return, the government still considers the people's health a concern and top priority. The opening is conducted in parallel with the epidemic prevention goals. In addition, the admission of international students does not affect the enrollment quota for Australian students.


The University of Adelaide, a South Australian institution, also plans to welcome back international students later this year. Photo: Shutterstock


The University of Adelaide, a South Australian institution, also plans to welcome back international students later this year. Photo: Shutterstock


Ms. Catriona Jackson, CEO of Universities Australia, which represents 39 Australian universities, congratulated South Australia on being a pioneer in welcoming students back. "This plan follows a pilot project in November 2020, when 63 students returned to Charles Darwin University in the Northern Territory safely," Ms. Jackson said, expressing hope that other territories Australia has similar policies and decisions.


Ms. Tran Phuong Hoa, Education Director of Summit, said that many Vietnamese international students have been studying online for a while and look forward to continuing to return to Australia to study. "Due to the quality and attraction of Australian universities, during the last application season, many new students still applied and accepted to study online in Vietnam before coming to Australia," said Ms. Hoa.


Last year, Australia planned to charter a plane to welcome international students back. However, efforts to open up education failed because the country prioritized repatriation of people stranded abroad. The closure of the border to limit the spread of the disease caused the Australian economy to suffer because every year international students contribute more than 25 billion USD. In early October 2020, the Australian government said it would spend $ 0.73 billion to support universities when there was a shortage of international students.

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