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UK to limit international student dependant visas as migration rises

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The UK government is set to limit dependant visas for international students, according to new reports. The Department for Education, the Home Office and the Treasury are planning to prevent master’s students on one-year courses from bringing family members to the UK with them, reports the Financial Times.

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UK government considering dependant limit

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The UK government continues to consider limiting dependant visas as the number of students bringing family members to the country with them increased by almost 30% in 2022. Currently, students who are studying at postgraduate level can bring family members, no matter which course they are enrolled on.

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Unite earnings grow 13% to reach £184.3m

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UK purpose-built student accommodation provider Unite Students hit a record £184.3 “The supply-demand imbalance of student accommodation is acute and continues to intensify,” he said in a statement. million in earnings in 2023, its latest results show. occupancy rate and 7.4% rental growth.

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UK changes could disproportionately affect women

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Industry stakeholders are warning that the impact UK dependent ban for taught masters students will potentially disadvantage female students most. We do know that any changes are likely to have a disproportionate impact on women and students from certain countries.”

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Winter intake offers final entry before UK dependant visa changes

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A small number of UK universities are offering an early winter intake that will enable international students to avoid the impact of visa changes that will prevent dependants from joining them from January 2024. The University of Law has now introduced a new December intake for some postgraduate courses starting in 2023.

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Higher ed policies drive layoffs and cuts in the UK, Australia and Canada

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Universities in the UK, Australia and Canada have announced staff layoffs and course suspensions as government policies limiting international student numbers cause increasing financial strain.

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Restricting UK student visas could mean large parts of sector becomes “uneconomic”

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Attitudes are favourable for work-related migration if “perceived to be controlled and in sectors or jobs where there is demand for workers”, as it warned that any restrictions student visas could mean “large parts” of the higher education sector could become uneconomic.

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