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It's good to be in the know. Find out the latest news on education in Australia, choosing the right colleges and universities, figuring out student visas, medical insurance and other international student services.
Racism on campus?
THE youth wing of the Australia First party will launch a recruitment drive at Monash, Melbourne, La Trobe and RMIT calling for Australian-only universities.
Malaysians boycott Curtin University over PM’s wife, Rosmah
MALAYSIAN students have taken to the Internet to boycott Curtin University of Technology for awarding the Malaysian prime minister’s wife with an honorary doctorate.
Melbourne the fourth-best place to study: ranking
MELBOURNE is the world’s fourth most student-friendly city, according to the QS World University Rankings.
Australians falling behind in Asian language education
EXPERTS say Australia is unlikely to reach its language targets, with fewer schoolchildren than ever learning an Asian language. What will this mean for Australia in the Asian century?
Twitter could help shy students find their voice
TWO Queensland academics have found using twitter in class can make sure everyone has the courage to ask questions. Myriam Robin reports.
Cutting EDGE: leadership program for international students
MELBOURNE’S Lord Mayor has launched the first EDGE program to prepare international students to be business leaders in “the Asian business century”.
City living a trap for many international students
More than half of the 40,000 students living in the city are international students. But, James Shackell reports, many international students are isolated in expensive student housing complexes.
Meld’s top stories of 2011
2011 is drawing to a close, and what better time to look back on the year that’s been? From Bersih to uni grades, Namewee to the ASEAN games, we’re taking a look at the stories, people and issues that mattered most to you in 2011.
International students in the dark about mental health services
INTERNATIONAL students are covered for certain mental health services but don’t even know it .Chloe Booker investigates.
Australian business schools highly placed in QS rankings
THE largest ever survey of MBA employers ranked the Melbourne Business School the third most preferred in Asia. Myriam Robin reports.
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