Foreign students to get transport discount

INTERNATIONAL students will get a 35 per cent discount on NSW public transport after a report said they were at risk of being attacked and mugged.

A report also highlighted allegations of abuse at some student accommodation in NSW, including instances of negligence and underfeeding.

Acting NSW Premier Andrew Stoner announced the travel discount - equivalent to about $811 a year - on Monday as part of the state government's response to the International Education and Research Taskforce report.

The government commissioned the report last year to assess ways of boosting the state's multi-million dollar higher education export industry, which slumped during the global financial crisis.

The report, authored by a panel of higher education experts, made 21 recommendations including the transport concessions.

It said the expensive cost of accommodation often forces students to live far away from colleges or universities.

As a result, some students save cash by walking home at night - putting themselves at risk of theft or assault.

The report also highlighted serious welfare issues for overseas students staying with Australian families.

"Within the homestay sector there have been troubling reports of negligence and abuse," it said.

"For example, there have been instances of under 18-year-olds being underfed."

Mr Stoner said the travel discounts would be equivalent to those already received by Australian students and bring NSW into line with other states.

He said the government would respond to the action plan's other recommendations, which include greater regulation of student accommodation, later this year.

"Safety is the number one concern for parents ... and it's important we address the total package for life as an international student here in NSW," Mr Stoner added.

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