Australia universities lose attraction

Australian universities are losing their attraction to Chinese students as many of the students found their schooling has been disrupted in the country that has been ravaged by the COVID-19. They have been shocked by Canberra's growing anti-China sentiment, and their dream of pursuing work there has been undercut by the country's slipping economy.

According to the Australian Department of Home Affairs, applications from international students to Australian universities fell below 5,000 per month in April, May and June, local media reported.

The number of Chinese student-visa applicants for the 2019-20 academic year has declined roughly 20 percent compared with the same period last year.

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