Reliance on international student revenue dangerous, says uni chief

By Tim Dodd. University of Queensland chief Peter Hoj says Australia's top research universities are extremely reliant on international student fees, and their research programs will be hit badly if global economic turmoil cuts international student numbers.
On the eve of this week's annual higher education conference in Canberra, which vice-chancellors use to lobby ministers and parliamentarians, Professor Hoj said the reliance on international student revenue could be dangerous. More...