From 2016 non-EU nationals will have to earn at least £35,000 per annum to apply for permanent residency in the UK, it was confirmed this week. The measure, which is part of new immigration rules announced in February, is designed to “break the link between coming to the UK to work and staying forever”, but could further damage the UK’s appeal as a study destination.
The British Accreditation Council (BAC), one of the UK's leading quality assurance bodies for private higher and further education, has launched an ambitious scheme to accredit non-British providers based outside the UK. Any provider meeting the eligibility criteria may apply, suggesting huge scope for the scheme to expand.
UK prime minister, David Cameron, has expanded Brazil’s Science without Borders scholarship programme in the UK to include pre-sessional English courses, following reports students were being turned away after failing English entry tests. Along with additional PhD funding the courses will be worth an extra £20 million to the UK.
International students affected by London Metropolitan University's stripping of HTS status will be able to continue their studies from Monday, after a high court ruling last week. The decision comes as London Metropolitan University is granted the right to take legal action against the government via a judicial review for revoking its highly trusted sponsor status last month.
I don’t that UK EFL is resistant to innovation and change... I think that as a good competitive group of schools they are typically looking for ways to innovate and to try to bring value to the student, and they do that quite well...
A busy networking event between educators and agencies – and information-laden seminars from UKBA and China experts, among others – signified an upbeat international recruitment event in London, UK this week.
Bright World, one of the leading guardianship services for overseas students studying in the UK, has launched a portal enabling parents to keep better track of their children when abroad.
London Metropolitan University has launched legal action against the government after losing its right to recruit non-EU students last week, denying alleged “systemic” failures. According to an immigration law expert, the university could force an injunction preventing revocation of the licence until a full hearing has taken place.
