Nigerian students abroad are struggling to afford their tuition fees after the sudden devaluation of the naira. Those hoping to start courses overseas this autumn have also been affected as the money they have saved for deposits and to prove funds for visa purposes has almost halved in value.
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.
An ongoing marking boycott could prevent international students from staying in the UK once they graduate, a leading university has warned.
Stakeholders have called move to ban dependants on UK postgraduate-taught courses “deeply disappointing”, as they reacted to the recent announcement.
A new scheme set up by the Lithuanian government could see multiple UK and US universities partner with institutions in the country and put its education sector “on the map”, a minister has said.
The UK government is considering increasing the number of hours international students can work during their studies in a bid to fill job vacancies across the country.
Some British universities paid out six-figure support to international students in 2021/22, but others are now rolling back funding despite the ongoing cost of living crisis.
Just under 200 Chinese students arrived in the UK on September 26 via a charter flight, courtesy of an initiative led by INTO University Partnerships.
