Problems Faced By International Students In Australia

good use of support service”(Hu Wenhua 2013) –are the main issues faced by international students studying in Australia. Similarly, “financial problem, mixing with UK students, academic progress, English language proficiency, accommodation, teaching and tutoring, homesickness and isolation” are the major concerns of international students studying in UK. Meanwhile, the issues with international students studying in US seem to be slightly different compared to Australian and UK. “Psychological issues, academic issues, sociocultural issues, residential transition challenges and career development issues” are the major problems facing international students’ in US as identified by the article. The article argued that “while there is a general consensus

The intense amount of government monitoring and tracking of foreign students contributes immensely to the issue faced by foreign students’ perhaps it creates more problems than expected. The author uses government laws put in place to argue about the issue, while occurrences were also used to support this claims. The aftermath of September 9, 2011, created more reason why international students are being highly monitored, and according to the article, the focus varies with countries where the foreign students come from. “The U.S is focusing on students from Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen with increased monitoring” (Lee R. Hanson,2013). Despite the fact that the security concern is important, it is also very important to note that it also create more problems for the sectors that deals with foreign education in schools, making it an issue for students as well. The visa restriction process that is been newly introduced also affects the process of international student admission, and in some cases, admission letters are received at the last minute, leaving students with no chance of making necessary arrangement that will