An economics professor has called on the UK government to “make a decision and stick to it” on international student policy.

The UK government is set to limit dependant visas for international master’s students on one-year courses, according to new reports. 

The reliability of China as the UK's main source market post-pandemic is uncertain, a new survey of almost 150 agents by CIL management consultants indicates.

While PSW-visa holders are "in a variety of graduate-level roles and with an impressive range of organisations", the UK has not yet benefitted from the full potential of the route.

Raising awareness among UK employers of the graduate route remains key if the initiative will succeed, but other challenges exist.

Over a quarter of employers are not actually aware of the UK’s Graduate Route Visa allowing international students to work sponsor free for up to two years, according to a new policy note from HEPI. 

The ability for UK masters and PhD students to bring dependants is key in allowing UK universities to recruit students from a wider range of countries and compete against other study destinations, the UK government has emphasised.

Of the world leaders who were educated overseas, more studied in the US than in any other country, according to the Higher Education Policy Institute’s Soft-Power Index.