China has banned citizens from studying online at foreign universities, but has given little notice to thousands of students enrolled in Australia, and those tasked with teaching or housing them.
Universities Australia said the move would encourage some 40,000 Chinese students to return to Australia.A snap decision by the Chinese government forcing university students to return to their country of study poses a challenge for both students and universities, insiders say, with fears the rental accommodation market will be unable to cope.
"Many will be scrambling … They'll be keen to try and meet the Chinese government's requirement to get back here as quickly as possible." He said the experience had left him very anxious but he finally found somewhere with the help of a friend. "I was thinking, 'What is happening?!' But some of the students explained about the new policy, meaning they had to come to Australia immediately to make sure everything is ok."Many Australian cities are already at capacity for purpose-built student accommodation beds, according to a report released late last year by the Student Accommodation Council, with Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide expecting zero vacancy rates in 2023, even before the Chinese government’s announcement.
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