International students are shocked by the steep hike in visa fees from $710 to $1,600.Students say the fee hike as well as increasing course fees could divert prospective students to consider alternatives like the United Kingdom or Canada.
Meanwhile, Jigme Lhamo, who is preparing for a master's degree in information technology at the University of Canberra, said she was worried about the affordability for future Bhutanese students like herself.She said the fee hike as well as increasing course fees could divert prospective students to consider alternatives like the United Kingdom or Canada.
Brazilian student Henry Zampoli said he wanted to change his degree from IT to marketing, but was reluctant to reapply for a student visa to switch courses."As soon as I saw the changes, I stepped back and started doing more research to go to European universities."Eric Shen, a Chinese student studying the bachelor of arts at Sydney University, said the fee rise sent a message that international students weren't welcomed.
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