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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 […]
University Partnerships with Local TV Stations Offer Opportunity for Broadcast Work to Students
UK universities partner with local television broadcasters in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Oxfordshire to allow their students taking journalism courses to practice their skills. Students will gain work experience as their universities help run a new batch of TV stations in the country. Journalism students at Glasgow Caledonian University will contribute to Scottish TV station STV’s […]
Ten Specialist Colleges to be Converted to Universities
In an event seen as the biggest expansion of the higher education system in two decades, Universities Secretary David Willetts has approved the creation of ten new universities from specialist colleges. This comes following an announcement by the government in June that the minimum number of students that a university should have will be reduced […]
University Mergers to Create New ‘Super’ University
Two institutions in South-East Wales that plan to merge have named the team that will lead the new university. Professor Julie Lydon, currently serving as vice-chancellor for the University of Glamorgan will head the new university after the completion of the merger. Andrew Wilkinson, Chairman of governors at the University of Wales, Newport will stay […]
Universities Urged to Offer Grants to Underprivileged Sixth Formers
The government’s social mobility adviser, former Labour minister Alan Milburn is due to submit a report to the government urging universities in England to fund grants to help poorer sixth-formers pursue degree courses. He has been tapped by the coalition to review policies concerning social mobility. Mr Milburn says poor GCSE and A-level results are […]
Preparing for Oxbridge Interview Questions
Yesterday, 15 October marked the end of submitting applications for all Oxbridge courses. What follows will be a series of tests and interviews. Oxford will require you to sit a test before offering an interview, while Cambridge will give tests at the same time as interviews for students who have made it that far. As […]
Leading Universities Grant Places to Students With A-Level Grades Lower Than Expected
A combination of factors have made it possible for students who fell short on their A-levels to still gain a place at prestigious UK universities. The steep rise of this year’s tuition fees to a maximum of £9,000 means that fewer students will be able to afford higher education. This is widely believed to have […]
University Applications Drop in the Wake of Higher Tuition Fees
According to the latest figures released by UCAS, the number of applications universities received for students who are looking to start a degree course this September has dropped significantly in just 12 months’ time. Overall applications to all British universities, both from students at home and abroad are down 7.7 per cent. This September marks […]
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 […]
