UK must be wary of “tipping points” – former minister
The UK higher education sector needs to be more savvy to "tipping points" where other parts of society may see reasons to attack it, a former minister has said.
The UK higher education sector needs to be more savvy to "tipping points" where other parts of society may see reasons to attack it, a former minister has said.
Each year, some countries and sub-sectors of international education have a banner year and others find themselves in hot water. We explore some of the positive and negative aspects of the sector in 2023.
Data from a major postgraduate recruitment specialist has recorded a decline in interest in UK opportunities among prospective international students.
A small number of UK universities are offering an early winter intake that will enable international students to avoid the impact of visa changes that will prevent dependants from joining them from January 2024.
Some international students are rushing to secure a place at UK universities this summer before the country’s ban on bringing family members kicks in while others are looking for alternative study destinations altogether, according to agents.
The fuel subsidy which was ended by Nigeria’s incoming president will play a small part in a surge of international student migration, but its full effects are “unlikely to be felt” for at least a year.
While the UK's decision to ban some students from bringing dependants with them was met with disappointment, is the mood in universities different?
The UK has "recommitted" to the aims of its international education strategy days after announcing a ban on PGT students bringing dependants to the country.