International students refuse to return home

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I reported this week on Jobs & Skills Australia’s (JSA) latest study on the international education sector, which admitted that the primary motivation for international students to choose Australia is to obtain work rights and permanent residency.

Nearly 70% of international higher education students reported migration as a key factor in their decision to study in Australia.

“For many students, migration aspirations are a primary goal”, JSA says. “The purpose underlying the choices of many students was to seek permanent residence in Australia”.

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About the author
Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.