Wales: drop in Asian student numbers
Universities in Wales have seen a drop in the number of non-EU international students, most notably from India and Bangladesh.
Universities in Wales have seen a drop in the number of non-EU international students, most notably from India and Bangladesh.
EU students applying to study at an English HE or FE institution in 2017 will have access to student funding for the duration of their course, the universities minister has confirmed.
Wales has released a report underlining the value of international education for the country: £530 million in export earnings in 2014 and 7,600 full-time equivalent jobs.
International is not a quick, easy win that will replace government funding that might be disappearing. You’ve got to have the relationships with your curriculum people as well, your academics within your college, and be prepared for anything.
Universities Wales has partnered with British Council Wales, the Welsh government and the Visit Wales tourist board to launch a new brand to promote Welsh universities internationally.
With national priorities in Scotland on the radar following the SNP's landslide victory in the UK elections, the distinct voice of Wales has also emerged in the UK's English language teaching sector.
Glyndwr University has had its Highly-Trusted Sponsor (HTS) status reinstated – allowing it to recruit international students after a five-month ban imposed by the Home Office as part of a crackdown on visa fraud.