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Student consumer protection stops at the border. Their tuition doesn't.

A student enrolled in one country, taught in a second and billed from a third can fall between three consumer regimes. We map where the gaps sit.

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Editorial Desk · Source: International Students Society

Transnational education has grown faster than the consumer frameworks that govern it. This piece sets out the practical questions a student should ask before enrolling in a cross-border programme.

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