Fed U’s not great timing

Marketing for Federation U  is promoting a July start for international students to study on its regional campuses

CMM came across the pitch yesterday from marketing site Study in Australia, yesterday. “You will find incredible value in the learning experiences at regional campuses and the communities in which you live and study.” Um, but perhaps not so much value now, what with internationals students who lose work having no recourse to public support. (The university has an assistance package).

The impact of COVID-19 on internationals is a problem for Fed U, which expanded its international enrolments by 72 per cent in 2017-18. In ’18 internationals made up 38 per cent of total enrolments.

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