UK government considering dependant limit
The UK government is considering limiting dependant visas as the number of students bringing family members with them increased in 2022.
The UK government is considering limiting dependant visas as the number of students bringing family members with them increased in 2022.
The UK secretary of state for education has shown strong support for international students and the wider sector, with reports that she will resist any potential cuts to international student numbers by the Home Office.
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 government has pledged to protect research and spend more on schools, but students are disappointed by the lack of cost-of-living support.
Stakeholders have welcomed new contingency plans set out by the UK government to combat against funding gaps should it be refused association with Horizon Europe.
Universities are being subsidised by fees from overseas students, meaning financial sustainability depends on increasing numbers of international students.
University leaders have asked the European Commission to urgently resolve the issue of the UK’s association to Horizon Europe.
In its latest progress report, the UK government highlights areas of concern as some sub-sectors are disproportionately affected by the pandemic.