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New Immigration Measures Affecting Students

The Government has recently announced a series of measures that it says are designed to tackle potential abuse of the student visa system.Contact Us

Making the EU a more attractive destination

The European Commission has proposed to make it easier and more attractive for non-EU national students, researchers and other groups to enter and stay in the EU for periods exceeding three months. New legislation...

Net migration falls but concerns over policy remain

The latest provisional figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that the net migration figure for the year ending June 2012 was 163,000 – a fall of 84,000 from the previous year. Changes to...

Overseas student numbers continue to rise

New figures released by UCAS have shown that the UK remains a popular destination for international students.

IoD warns against student visa changes

The Institute of Directors (IoD) has spoken out against the government's proposed changes to the student visa system.

New student rules to welcome the brightest and best

New rules will come into force within weeks to ensure that the brightest and the best students can stay and work in the UK, Immigration Minister Damian Green has announced. Students can currently work in the UK...

Private HE colleges face devastation from student visa controls

Private higher education colleges face being devastated by a 'misplaced' clampdown on overseas students, CentreForum has warned. The government should give Tier 4 visa applicants on HE courses at private colleges...

Foreign students experience problems studying in the EU

According to a report issued by the European Commission, foreign students still experience difficulties coming to the EU to study, due to an uneven implementation of the relevant EU legislation.