Plight of an international student: From being jobless to 'hot bedding' as rents soar

'Priyanka' - not her real name - is struggling with housing stress (AAP).jpg

'Priyanka' - not her real name - is struggling with housing stress

Australia’s rental crisis and restrictions on international student work hours make it harder for some to survive. Priyanka – not her real name – a 19-year-old student from India, shares her story with SBS Hindi about being unemployed and sharing a ‘hot bed’ for many months, which is affecting her mental health.


Disclaimer: The views expressed in this interview are of the interviewee. SBS Hindi doesn't endorse or take responsibility of any wrong information/ facts quoted by the interviewee.

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