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Chinese New Year: Nian Legends and Lessons
Chinese and people of Chinese descent in the UK are about 466,000. Around the world, the estimated count of them who are also called overseas Chinese is 50 million, scattered in 100 countries across almost all continents. That is why Chinese New Year is celebrated in the UK and worldwide. Outside China and Asia, festivities are also grand in South American cities, San Francisco and London.
International STEM Students Chose UK for High-Quality Education
The reputation for high-quality education is the main reason of majority of international undergraduate students for going to the United Kingdom to study science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). A survey by the British Council published 2 November 2015 reveals 51 per cent of the undergraduate student respondents chose the UK because of the high-quality […]
British Students to Experience India as Part of International Education
Students from around the world go to the United Kingdom to get their international education. But for British students to further experience international education, on top of their UK education, they should go outside the country. One best place is India. Two weeks ago, UK Minister of State for Universities, Science and Cities Greg Clark […]
Excluding Foreign Students from Migration Targets
Three-quarters of the surveyed Tory parliamentary candidates have agreed. Foreign student entrants need to be “excluded from any target for reducing migration.” Furthermore, seventy per cent of these candidates concurred that UK universities must not restrict its targets to the “brightest and the best” students. Rather, higher educational institutions must accommodate “all legitimate foreign students.” […]
Offsetting the Decline in Foreign Student Entrants
The recent HEFCE findings saw a cause for universities to be crestfallen. After thirty years of steady climb, the UK institutions witnessed its first ever decline in foreign student entrants. The decline, which is creating issues in universities’ funds, is bad news. The good news is that something is offsetting it. The growth of Chinese […]
Work and Study in China: Enhancing UK Students’ International Outlook
The support for UK students’ internships and academic scholarships in the world’s second economic powerhouse is indubitably growing. The Minister for Universities and Science, David Willetts, sees this partnership with China as an “exciting” page for UK’s higher education system. This goes to show another era of patronising the so-called, “international perspective.” This outlook is […]
Each British Should Learn a Foreign Language for Country to Stay Ahead of the World
17% of interviewed employers say that the ability to speak at least one other language is very important when recruiting new employees to their company. 23% say that it is fairly important. That is a total of 40%. These numbers are derived from “The Global Skills Gap,” a study conducted by the British Council and […]
UK Universities Offer More Slots to Foreign Students than Locals
Foreign students enjoy more freedom in choosing degree courses than their British and European Union counterparts. This observation appears to be a form of discrimination because the former is charged higher tuition fees. But according to representatives of universities in the United Kingdom, they are carrying out the admission process in accordance with what government […]
Chevening Scholarship Applications Start 1 September 2013
Nigerians can pursue postgradaute education in the United Kingdom. The Chevening Scholarships is one of the ways. A total of more than 1,050 scholars from the African country have earned their higher academic qualification through the programme and are now in leadership positions in their careers and serving their motherland. Interested applicants can start sending […]
Foreign Student Recruitment System is Cost-Inefficient; Huge Fees Should be Used in Improving Education
Commission payments given by universities to foreign student recruiters amounted to an estimated £120 million every year based on a study conducted by Uni-Pay and Centurus. Amidst the high recruitment fees universities are giving to agents, the system being used by universities in recruiting overseas students are inefficient and largely wasteful. Uni-Pay managing director Simon […]
Foreign Student Count Limit Proposed by Conservative MPs
The foreign student enrolment is being proposed by some conservative members of parliament to be given a cap. Universities in the UK will be ranked and the cap will be imposed on those which will not make it to the top 30, the MPs say in their proposal. The impact of international students on housing […]
UK a Desirable Place to Study for Mexican Students; Competition Challenges Britain for the Latin American Market
One of the most important reasons why Mexican students choose to study in the UK is its being a safe country to live in, this is what Study Group recruitment manager for Latin America Laura Aguirre tells us. Mexico’s crime rate has gone up in the last five years and the rate of increase of […]
More British Students to China for UK’s Global Future
The UK Government aims to increase the number of British students in China. The reason for the initiative is to produce more globally competitive graduates for the future of the economy of Britain. China is being singled out as a priority destination because of its being the fastest growing major economy in the world. British […]
Foreign Students Coming in for UK Colleges and Language Schools Cut in Half; May Indicate Less Future Students for Universities, Not Good for UK Economy
The number of foreign students coming in to the UK to study in colleges and language schools have dropped to just 54% from the previous year’s count. The decline is a legitimate source of alarm says Study Group UK which owns a large portion of the foreign student agency market. It may imply a corresponding […]
Number of Chinese Language Assistants in Schools Increase
Education is identified once again as a catalyst for national growth. This time, it is in Scotland’s building and fortifying the foundation of stronger engagement with China. The British Council Scotland reported that the number of Chinese language assistants requested by schools in the country have doubled. The development is good for the country’s 2006 […]
Should Universities Ban Country-Specific Student Groups?
Citing that nationality exclusive groups may hinder the intercultural interaction of students which is an important component of international education, University of Sheffield pro vice-chancellor for learning and teaching Paul White says that universities should highly consider banning student societies which are nation specific. He asserted in the Westminster Higher Education Conference which had as […]
The Impact of UKBA Reforms on International Students
Last week it was announced by the Home Secretary that the UK Border Agency will be split in two groups between a visa body and a law enforcement body, and brought back under the control of Home Office ministers. There will also be improvements to the IT systems across the entire immigration system along with […]
How International Alumni Can Help Recruit Foreign Students for UK Universities
International students are an important part of the population that makes up UK higher education institutions. They contribute to the diversity of student life on campus through the experiences, interests and skills they bring, having lived in a different country with its own unique culture. They also make an important contribution to the economy through […]
Deciding on Which University to Go To
The step of going to university is usually equated to choosing a university which may seem simple. If uninformed, students think that deciding on a school is simple and that giving it extra effort and time is not necessary. However, the fact is that your choice of school is crucial in your life in its […]
UK University Fair 2013: Opportunity for International Students to Shop for a University
The largest university fair in the UK is happening on Saturday 9th March 12:00-17:00 at Earl’s Court London. Close to 80 UK universities will be represented at the fair to meet and recruit potential students, particularly international students. Interested students can enquire about their preferred university, which courses are available and are most suited for […]
