International students in the UK
New rules to make it easier to identify recruiters who push ‘fake’ students, but compliance experts fear government will not disclose who can and can’t be trusted
Home Office clampdown already causing steep drop in UK recruitment numbers, survey of institutions finds
Foreign students no longer a magic bullet for cash-strapped universities as visa changes and pricing wars force leaders to reconsider growth strategies
New Home Office data shows a continued slide in demand for UK study visas, adding to universities’ financial worries
Increase in visa refusals expected to be used as primary method for addressing asylum concerns for politically important nations
Union boss says British institutions should not be opening sites in Africa while UK continues to reject study visa applications at home
Shadow home secretary accosts students at university outposts in the capital, asking if some ‘just want to get the visa to come in’
Campaigners call for ‘more structured’ approach to helping students in crisis zones after shock visa block leaves applicants in limbo
UK universities tell students flying home for Easter to be aware of risk of breaching restrictions if they get stranded
Ministers increasingly saw education as an ‘export’ after exiting the EU, prioritising economic gain over other benefits, argue authors of new book
Majority of institutions in Australia, Canada and the Netherlands fall in ranking of the world’s most international universities
American universities expected to experience steeper declines in enrolments during second year of Trump presidency
Reduction in work rights may be contributing to reduced international demand for UK study, as ongoing visa issues exacerbate uncertainty
Calls to loosen restrictions on international students in wake of shock defeat to left-wing party in by-election may go unheard without leadership change, say experts
Home Office puts ‘emergency brake’ on some applications after surge in asylum claims, affecting thousands of potential students
Reintroduction of graduate visa has had dramatic impact on behaviour of international students, according to long-running ONS data
Early figures for this academic year show ‘volatile’ recruitment continuing, with several Russell Group universities seeing steep drops
Tighter rules around enrolments and completions could include recent January intake, increasing risk universities will be deemed non-compliant after tumultuous period
UK’s incoming tax on international student fees could have unintended consequences for country’s health system and research capabilities, universities warn as consultation comes to an end
We discuss what lies behind sharp rises in the number of international students enrolled on research master’s courses and what it could mean for the future regulation of the sector
Universities expanding abroad may be being over-optimistic, debate hears, as government pushes higher education exports
Further proof of rapid growth in research master’s courses emerges, with programmes with ‘low academic requirements’ and ‘no English tests’ advertised online
Taith being wound down as UK prepares to rejoin Erasmus but academics say nation has benefitted hugely from having own programme
More credibility checks and visa refusals creating problems for UK universities and students as tighter compliance regulations about to come in to force
January visa application numbers hit lowest level in four years, prompting further concern about university finances
Modest ‘Trump surge’ will not last, says leader, with regulation, demographics and parental preferences all posing issues for institutions hoping to recruit
‘Frustrating’ changes to immigration rules affecting Scotland’s ability to be internationally competitive, says higher education minister
The downturn in overseas student numbers shows the folly of relying on a small number of volatile markets, say George Pavlakos and Estelle Zinsstag
UK universities’ recruitment from India, China and Nigeria falls after policy changes, with student numbers now well below peak of a few years ago
Home Office won’t commit to continuing support as fresh tranche of applicants gain offers at top universities
Some institutions respond to ‘explosive’ demand for MRes courses by expanding programmes, exacerbating concerns about potential government crackdown
Institutions reliant on cross-subsidy model need to learn how to adapt to policy changes more quickly, says Universities UK chief
Half of Russell Group universities accept record number of undergraduates, according to end-of-cycle admissions figures
UK international education champion Steve Smith defends new strategy from criticism that it ‘lacks substance’
Labour prioritises growth abroad over increasing international student numbers on home soil amid immigration concerns
Leaders face grilling from free speech director amid concerns about Chinese government-backed scholarships
Students encouraged to study elsewhere owing to concerns about the influence of the Muslim Brotherhood on UK campuses
Some institutions have lost money after the government failed to cover scholarship costs, forcing them to decide whether to waive fees or lock students out
Short-term placements a chance to rebuild EU links and campus diversity but could also ‘reshape demand in ways that challenge current financial models’
More than 9,000 results revoked after Pearson found students had been getting others to pass tests for them
Providers generally unaware that they may face penalties unless they are more proactive in safeguarding recruitment work
Proportion of study visas for Chinese and Indian students has also fallen to the lowest level of the decade, according to latest Home Office data
Flat £925 charge seen as better outcome for sector overall, but institutions least able to absorb the cost expected to be hit the hardest
Skills minister also promises to work with sector to help improve international student compliance ahead of levy introduction
University of Hertfordshire becomes eighth institution identified by Home Office as at risk of breaching sponsorship duties in past 12 months
US giant’s capital city campus expected to attract American students to the UK, with graduates offered automatic master’s places in the US
‘Clever’ linkage to maintenance grants could encourage Scottish policymakers to adopt Westminster proposal, conference hears
‘Tug of war’ within government leading to policy volatility in all major destination countries, says former UK universities minister Jo Johnson
Newly appointed vice-chancellor wants to embrace university’s interdisciplinary heritage while managing financial pressures
Proposal to take cut of international earnings now seen as inevitable after ministers tied idea to reintroduction of maintenance grants
More institutions pause recruitment from countries seen as high risk in response to increased scrutiny by the Home Office
Course completion rate restrictions seen as way to tackle issue as peers mull whether new law is needed to stop student claimants
Threat to academic freedom from secret recordings of seminars being passed to state governments must be taken seriously, says Office for Students free speech lead
Six-month cut in amount of time people can stay post-study has been fiercely opposed by universities
Developers focus on ‘premium locations’ as pockets of underoccupancy emerge elsewhere
UK bounces back in crucial month for enrolments, with policy uncertainty elsewhere helping fuel first rise in 12-month figures for nearly two years
Number of students studying UK courses abroad set to hit 1 million before end of the decade
Cost to UK economy of £1.8 billion a year once ‘gross value added’ by international students factored in, new analysis shows
New modelling estimates that controversial proposals could wipe about £2.2 billion from the UK economy in just five years
Signs of ‘slow recovery’ for international student recruitment as demand for study visas rises
