UK: satisfaction among overseas postgrads higher than domestic – report
The satisfaction of postgraduate taught students in the UK is decidedly higher among international students than domestic students, a report has indicated.
The satisfaction of postgraduate taught students in the UK is decidedly higher among international students than domestic students, a report has indicated.
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.
Some UK HE professionals are taking a cautious approach to aggregator platforms, which process international student applications at scale, but one survey reveals many are either considering or already working with the new breed of business.
The UK could lose £2bn a year post-Brexit if the Home Office tightens controls on international students, according to detailed economic modelling on the future of UK HE.
Stagnation of non-EU student numbers at UK higher education institutions shows no sign of abating, as the latest HESA statistics show international enrolments flatlined in 2015/16. Indian student numbers continued to fall, as Malaysia pushed into second place for the first time.
Higher education institutions in England have predicted their income from international student fees will hit £4.8bn by 2018/19, a third more than in 2014/15, according to HEFCE. However, the funding body has warned the increase may be based on optimistic forecasting of international student growth.
Universities were urged to be decisive about working to safeguard the UK’s reputation as a high quality and welcoming study destination at BUILA's annual conference.
A new white paper, which marks an historic shakeup for the UK's higher education sector, makes it easier for alternative providers to access degree awarding powers, overhauls HE funding and brings all providers under the jurisdiction of a new regulatory body.