THIS year's Study in Australia fair will feature over 50 Australian educational institutions, offering courses from archaeology to zoology. It will be held from Oct 10 to 12 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Kuala Lumpur.
Scott Caithness, Senior Trade Commissioner of Austrade, said the number of visas issued to Malaysian students has continued to increase, with 20% growth from 2001 to 2002. It is expected that almost 10,000 visas to study in Australia will be issued this year. More than 3,500 student visas were issued in January and February.