International student enrolment at Brandon University has dropped by more than 23 per cent this fall, based on the university’s preliminary numbers.

At the same time, Indigenous and local enrolments at BU have shown strong growth.

BU’s Sept. 1 snapshot shows overall enrolment holding steady, up slightly by 0.7 per cent to 3,117 students. First-time students rose by 3.1 per cent to 739.

But the total international student numbers continue to decline as larger cohorts from past years graduate, BU spokesperson Grant Hamilton told the Sun on Friday.

“We are welcoming about 100 fewer international students this year — 321 compared to 421 last year,” he said.

“A decline was expected and part of our planning, as larger cohorts from past years graduate out, but we are also seeing fewer gradua

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