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‘A lot of flexibility’: Why Asian students choose Australian unis

‘A lot of flexibility’: Why Asian students choose Australian unis

The boom in international students has been a success story for the university sector. Here’s what they like about our education system.

Michael SmithHealth editor

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Tokyo | Janine Wan was still in high school when she decided to move from Singapore to finish her education in Australia.

Wan, who is now 25, jokes about getting into trouble for asking too many questions; she wanted a higher education system that was less rigid where she could challenge her teachers.

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Michael SmithHealth editorMichael Smith is the Health Editor for The Australian Financial Review. He is based in Sydney. Connect with Michael on Twitter. Email Michael at michael.smith@afr.com

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