Education is Australia’s third largest export, worth around 28 billion dollars to the economy, behind iron and coal. But what are the desires and aspirations of those who choose to study in another country? Jasvir Nachatar Singh, is a Lecturer in the Department of Management, Sport and Tourism, whose research focuses on the experiences of international postgraduate students, particularly in Malaysia. In this episode of Research in Focus, Jasvir talks to Lauren Gawne about the changing experiences and expectations of international students. For more on Jasvir’s research: https://scholars.latrobe.edu.au/display/jnachatarsin

Research in Focus is a La Trobe University podcast, produced by Lawrie Zion and Lauren Gawne. Support for this podcast comes from La Trobe University’s Transforming Human Societies Research Focus Area. This podcast is edited by Max Robins and hosted by Upstart. Music is Bright Future by Silent Partner. Recorded November 20th, 2018.