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UK study visa applications down 27% in two years

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The numbers of individuals intending to enter the UK using a study visa has dropped to record lows since the pandemic, new data for the beginning of 2024 shows. Statistics from the government show that applications for main applicants hoping to study in the UK have fallen to 34,000 in the first three months of 2024.

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Masters interest ‘swinging away from UK’

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Data from one of the UK’s major postgraduate recruitment specialists has recorded a decline in interest in masters opportunities in the country among prospective international students. The data shows that while interest in the UK has nearly halved in percentage-point terms, the US has nearly doubled.

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80% of UK providers face deficit risk if international numbers drop

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Fees from international students are forecast to become up to 66% of all course fee income for 70 higher education institutions across England & Northern Ireland by 2026/27, new research shows. Up to 80% of providers could fall into deficit if there is a gradual or sudden drop in international students in coming years.

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International master’s students to be banned from bringing dependants to UK

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International students on UK taught master’s courses will be banned from bringing family members with them as dependants, the government confirmed today. The changes will come into effect for students starting courses from January 2024, according to Sky News.

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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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UK study visas down 5% in 2023, figures show

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Sponsored study visas granted by the UK fell for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic in 2023, with 5% fewer granted to main applicants when compared with 2022. A total of 457,673 sponsored study visas were granted to main applicants for the year, new statistics show.

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UK ‘recommits’ to strategy after PGT dependant ban

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The UK says it has “recommitted” to the aims of its international education strategy days after the government announced plans to end rules allowing international taught masters students to bring dependants with them to the country. since 2019.