Over the past years, the number of overseas students has been increasing radically in Australia. The term ‘overseas students’ can be defined as the under-graduated students who come from foreign countries. In this essay, the countries are narrow to Asia where is consist of majority of overseas. The following essay shows three main reasons which are economic benefit, environment features and social features.
The economic benefit is possibly the major cause contributing to this development. In terms of education fee, Australian universities are well compare with other English speaking countries’ university even they offer no less quality of education than other. Australia has a good exchange rate. It means that the students get more for their dollars than US or UK. Furthermore the overseas students holding student visas are permitted to work for up to 20 hours per week in compare with other countries. By having a part time job, they are able to cut the living cost for themselves.
Second reason contributing to this trend is that Australia’s environment is given with natural beauty. Australia has many of coastal towns where they promote a relaxed life by the beach. Also, there are lots of popular tourist attractions such as the blue mountain and the opera house. Everywhere the students go they will be enjoying the outdoor activity, picnics and visit to beach. Australia is the place for those who like a chance to travel, activity of the outdoor life or a chance to travel while studying.
Third reason is that Australia is safe and multicultural society. There is safe place with a low crime rate. In most places, streets are clean and open. The frequency of robbery and attack is quite low and Australia has strict anti-gun and drug law. There has not been much affected by international events of the past few years such as the 9/11 terrorist attack in US. Australians come from many different cultural and