5+ hour, 56+ min ago  (1106+ words) With the Home Office banning study visas for Afghanistan, Sudan, Myanmar and Cameroon, including for Chevening scholars, from March 26, experts warn the move may be just the beginning of tightening immigration policies. "The fact that there was little to no…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (462+ words) In a speech this week at the'Institute for Public Policy Research, Shabana Mahmood said the government would open a "new, safe and legal route " for student refugees, with the first arrivals due in the autumn. She said this would be…...

3+ week, 9+ hour ago  (463+ words) Under the policy, study visas will no longer be issued to applicants from the four countries. Work visas for Afghan nationals will also be halted. The changes will be introduced through amendments to immigration rules on March 5 and will take…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (378+ words) The United Arab Emirates taken steps to limit state-funded studies in the UK, underscoring concerns about the presence of Islamist Muslim Brotherhood group on British university campuses. Although the decision does not prevent students from enrolling in the UK outright,…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (420+ words) In a November 11 update, the Department of Home Affairs highlighted "emerging risks" involving prospective students and education agents "seeking to exploit Australia's immigration system". The note described multiple reports of student visa applicants using fraudulent passport details to gain confirmation…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (600+ words) Any incumbent government in the UK would seek to reduce net migration figures, according to political commentator and The Rest is Politics podcast star Rory Stewart. Speaking to an industry audience at DETcon, he answered audience questions on geo-politics, university…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (653+ words) The UK is at a pivotal moment when it comes to the English language tests it uses to help decide who can enter the country to study, work, invest and innovate." The government's new industrial strategy offers a vision for…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago  (456+ words) The UK government's immigration white paper, which was released in full today, lays out changes to English language requirements across every visa route, and for dependants, as UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer set out plans to fix the country's "broken…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago  (556+ words) The survey gathered data on actual and forecasted international student enrolments from September 2023 through to January 2026. The findings indicate "continued challenges for the sector," highlighted Jamie Arrowsmith, UUKi director, in an update to stakeholders. The survey showed that 79.6% of respondents…...

10+ mon, 4+ day ago  (369+ words) Following on from the release of the UK government's immigration white paper last week, a research briefing has been released on May 21, answering some frequently asked questions about the changes. While no fixed date has been set for the proposals…...