For Australian universities, overseas student fees have been the largest source of revenue growth in recent years.
The industry supports 250,000 Australian jobs and is the country's third-largest export at more than $38 billion every year, behind iron ore and coal.
But right now, some international students are forced to rely on charity to survive.
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