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UK fee increases curtail Graduate Route chances

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A UK government-backed scholarship awardee has called for the country’s new home secretary to be more welcoming to international students and widen Graduate Route opportunities for students from modest backgrounds. Increases in bureaucracy costs were announced during Braverman’s tenure earlier this year.

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Cost of living and fees taint the UK UG international experience

The PIE News

The cost of living and price of tuition fees are tainting the value and experience of studying in the UK for international students, research has suggested. For domicile students who described their value for money as ‘poor’, the cost of living was the driving factor behind this perception.

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Costs & housing ‘push students away’ from UK

The PIE News

The cost of living in the UK, the availability and price of accommodation are the biggest barriers turning students away from the country, according to new research from the Erasmus Student Network UK. Some 46% had studied abroad in the UK, 34% elsewhere and the remaining 20% had not studied overseas.

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London unis must “foster sense of belonging”

The PIE News

London universities need to help international students foster a sense of belonging when they study in the city, as well as ease cost pressures, according to a new policy note. International students face high costs obtaining visas, insurance and accommodation even before they arrive on British soil. “On

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The challenges of international student recruitment in 2024

The PIE News

In the UK, new restrictions have been placed on students bringing dependents with them to live in the UK for the duration of their course. In the UK, new restrictions have been placed on students bringing dependents with them to live in the UK for the duration of their course. Source: gov.uk

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Key takeaways from The PIE Live’s student roundtable

The PIE News

After hearing from politicians , educators and industry experts at The PIE Live Europe, delegates were joined by 25 international students to share their views o n the sector from the ground.

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UK unis voice concerns on supporting students with dependants

The PIE News

Rising numbers of international students bringing dependants with them to the UK while they embark on their studies is leading to concerns about universities’ ability to support students and their families adequately. . Costs are rising. Location is important.

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