Australian varsities issue plea for return of international students Tuesday, May 25, 2021 IWK Bureau Universities in the state of South Australia (SA) have issued a plea to the federal government to allow international students to return to the country. According to data released on Monday, international enrolments in SA's universities have dropped by 33 per cent amid the coronavirus pandemic, crippling their budgets, reports Xinhua news agency. Sebastian Raneskold, Flinders University's Vice-President and Pro Vice-Chancellor (International), said the fall was "deeply concerning" for universities and the broader SA economy, calling for the "urgent activation" of a plan for the arrival of international students.