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20th Dec 2011

Latin American students look to Australia

Latin American students encountering stringent visa regulations for study in the United States are finding plenty of higher education opportunities in Australia, reports Fox News Latino. An initiative calling for easier visa access and more scholarships has caused Latin American student numbers to jump in recent years. Source: Fox News Latino

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