UK student visa applications hit five-year low as September numbers plunge

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UK sponsored study visa applications fell 10.3% year over year in September, reaching their lowest September level in five years. The decline in international student recruitment is adding to financial pressures on UK universities.

Applications for U.K. sponsored study visas fell 10.3% year on year in September, reaching their lowest level for the month in five years, as weakening international student recruitment adds to financial pressures on universities.