Chosen Sydney (NSW) as your education destination?
The various New South Wales Universities and Educational Institutes are very popular amongst Overseas Students which also means high chances of some misleading consultant or website taking advantage. Lately there have been complaints by international students about a particular organisation and in that regard The NSW Government and the education sector have issued a warning to international students.
The warning is in relation to the activities of the Overseas Students Association (OSA), a subsidiary of the National Liaison Committee (NLC).
The NSW Government, education providers, industry peak bodies and international student organisations do not support the OSA and NLC and they are not recognised as bodies representing international students in NSW.
The warning offers sound advice to international students regarding the OSA and confirms that the Council of International Students Australia (CISA) is recognised as the representative body for international students in NSW.
International students are advised of the following:
• The NLC and OSA do not have the support of any NSW university or their student associations.
• The collection of student visa and passport information on NSW university campuses to obtain the OSA Safety Card is strongly discouraged, and in most cases prohibited.
• Students concerned about requests for visa or passport information should report their concerns immediately to their international student support centre.
Any international student seeking assistance should contact their education provider or CISA – secretariat@cisa.edu.au
Check the complete warning released by The Deputy Premier of NSW and Minister for Trade and Investment
