University of Sydney denied request to increase international student enrolments next year

Institution was only university not granted extra places after seeking additional enrolment allocation from federal government

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The University of Sydney will not be able to increase its international student enrolments next year under the government’s allocations for 2026, the federal government has revealed.

Meanwhile, overall visa applications are down 26% this year compared with last year.