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London Metropolitan University Licence to Educate Non-EU Students Revoked: What Happens Next?
In a decision that sparked widespread reaction across many sectors concerned with higher education, the UK Border Agency (UKBA) had the London Metropolitan University’s licence to teach and recruit students from outside the EU revoked. This directly affects around 2,700 international students who are already studying at the university or planning to go there, with […]
Government Supports Calls for Students to be Excluded from Net Migration Statistics
A cross-party group of MPs released a report earlier this week saying that foreign students should be exempted from wider targets on immigration, which the UK government introduced to stop the influx of people who apply for student visas as a front to live and work in Britain. This will make it possible for the […]
Home Office Minister Invites Foreign Students to Study in the UK
“Please come, we have got some of the world’s best universities,” Home Office Minister Damian Green tells international students. Mr Green says the invite is part of a ‘global charm offensive’ aimed at convincing foreign students that the UK does not oppose immigration. Business and university chiefs worry that these visa rule changes, accompanied by […]
Minister Rebuts Claim that Student Visa Restrictions Will Deter Foreign Students from Enrolling in UK Universities
In a letter to Prime Minister David Cameron, a group of 68 senior education experts composed of chancellors, governors and university presidents warned that British universities could lose out on around £8bn in annual tuition fees generated from one in 10 foreign students who study outside their home country, with the figure expected to more […]
Number of International Students in the UK Set to Rise Despite Higher Tuition Fees and Visa Restrictions
A new study published by the British Council reveals that the number of international students who are set to enrol in UK universities are projected to rise faster than the enrolment of overseas students anywhere in the world. The report predicts that there will be 30,000 more enrolments of international students per year by 2020. […]
29th February – A special day that comes along every 4 years!
Today, the 29th of February, is a special day because this date only occurs once every 4 years. This means that the previous occurrence of this date was in 2008 which was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly as the International Year of Languages. While this year has not been declared a year for […]
