According to recent data from Enroly, the average number of dependants brought to the UK by an international post-graduate student is 1.6.

The international education sector has continued to fight back after the UK home secretary's string of statements and announcements of her intent to cut both international student and dependant visas.

The UK has reopened some of its priority visa services, allowing incoming international students to pay extra for a faster decision on their applications. 

International students are missing the start of their academic courses and placements in the UK due to visa processing delays. 

Chinese students have suffered lengthy delays in UK visa applications, while others say they have been charged fees from individuals claiming to work at visa centres in China, The PIE News has learnt. 

Pearson has announced a further four centres in England which will offer its PTE exam as a Secure English Language Test for UK Visas & Immigration purposes.

UK Visas and Immigration and VFS Global have announced new measures to help students who are planning to travel to the UK. 

International students are facing numerous barriers to reaching the UK in time for the September semester due to problems with VAC processing, availability of flights and difficulties with getting tuberculosis appointments.