March 7th, 2011 posted by Paul McWilliams
UK university leaders have reiterated their warning that proposed cuts to UK visas for international students could be very damaging to the higher education sector and could even result in the closure of many courses.
January 28th, 2011 posted by Paul McWilliams
UK education leaders have strongly opposed government plans to cut visas for international students studying below degree level. Vice-chancellors body Universities UK has lead the attack calling the cuts “damaging and dangerous” with one university head going as far as to say they could be “catastrophic”.
August 2nd, 2010 posted by Paul McWilliams
The Home Office in the UK is to carry out a review of student visas after the number of students coming to the UK rose by a third last year. Figures showed that the number of student visas granted rose by 75,000 to 300,000 in the twelve months prior to March 2010.
July 12th, 2010 posted by Paul McWilliams
English language schools in the UK have won a court battle reversing a decision to make visa regulations for foreign students much tighter. The schools had warned that the new restrictions would result in the loss of thousands of jobs, millions of pounds of earnings and countless opportunities for international students wanting to study English in the UK.
October 5th, 2009 posted by Felicity Pont
UK Home Secretary, Alan Johnson, is set to arrive in Pakistan today to try and defuse rows with the Pakistani Government over visa delays.
