STUDENT IMMIGRATION

Student Immigration UK v/s Australia

Student Immigration UK v/s Australia

Introduction

United Kingdom has always been a great attraction for the foreign students due to the quality education it tends to provide. However, the recent economic conditions have forced many students to re-evaluate their decision to go to United Kingdom. As it is said 'someone loss in another's gain' this is actually true in terms of the students immigrating to United Kingdom and Australia. Australia is now the latest attraction for the students who wish to study abroad due to various reasons. One major reason being the booming economy of the Australia and the declining economy of the United Kingdom.

This factor has affected many other factors around which the student tends to build or plan his or her move. In the context of this paper light will be thrown upon the factors which tend to highlight the rising problems which the student now are now forced to face. Along with reasons to decode the factors related to student decision to opt for Australia rather than United Kingdom.

Discussion

Working Conditions

A student who intends to go abroad to study tends to do so while working, thus the factor related to working conditions is bound to influence his or her decision. Australia over the years has developed the reputation of providing quality education which is similar to United Kingdom. As the economy of the United Kingdom continues to decline the Australian economy as result tends to benefit from the fact. As per the new laws which tends to relate to the working hours of the student has been altered. The working hours in United Kingdom, now for student have been reduced from 20 to 10 and the government further tends to scale it down. Thus making it more difficult for a student to survive in such an economic condition. Whereas, in Australia a student can work up to 20 hours which means that he or she is now able to fund her studies in a much better way as compared to United Kingdom (www.studyinaustralia.gov.au).

However, this also means than a student who pursues his or her education in Australia will be able to fund his or her Lifestyle in a much more efficient way as compared to the one who wish to pursue in United Kingdom. Since the economic conditions in the United Kingdom continues to rise thus further limiting the job opportunities in United ...