UK Student News and Events

April 29, 2013
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Fun Helps Language Learning, Study Confirms

A new study recently published shows that playing word and picture games greatly helps language learners.

The study from researchers at The University of Nottingham and published in journal PLUS ONE, found that fun and informal ways of learning not only helped people new to language learning, but actually made traditional methods much more effective.

The study was led by several members of Nottingham University’s School of Psychology: PhD student Marie-Josée Bisson, and Drs Walter van Heuven, Kathy Conklin and Richard Tunney.

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April 29, 2013
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Indian Students to be Given Permission to Work for 6 Years After UK Graduation

British High Commissioner to India James Bevan goes on the charm offensive to show that the UK is open for business.

In an attempt to tackle the “myth” that Indian students can no longer work in the UK following completion of their studies, Mr Bevan spoke recently saying the situation is in fact quite the opposite.

Mr Bevan gave a speech in India, claiming Indian students could remain in the UK to work for up to six years as long as they get “graduate-level jobs” paying at least £25,000 per year.

His speech was in response to the large drop in the number of UK student visas being granted to Indian students.

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April 29, 2013
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UK Universities Unharmed by Tightened Visa System claims UK Immigration Minister

The UK’s Immigration Minister Mark Harper has recently accounted that the UK Higher Education sector has not been harmed by changes to Tier 4 of the Points Based System, and that British Universities continue to attract “the brightest and the best.”

Speaking to The Pie, an online education magazine, Mr Harper said, “We are not harming genuine students.

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April 29, 2013
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Tighter Control on Student Visas Costs Colleges £10 million

The UK Further Education industry warns Government that enough is enough, we’re at breaking point.

Following the tightening of the UK student visa system, government research has found that education providers in the UK have lost over £10 million of income in a single year, through tightening of recruiting international students migrants.

The survey, commissioned by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, found that the number of non-EU students fell from 13,333 in 2010 – 11 to 10,601 in 2011 – 12, a drop of 2,732 or to put it more alarmingly, 20%.

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April 29, 2013
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Student Jailed Following Bribe Attempt

A struggling student who tried to turn his grades around with cash has been jailed for twelve months. He was also found to be carrying a loaded air pistol.

Yang Li, 26 from China, was studying an innovation and technology management masters programme at the University of Bath.

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April 25, 2013
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London Metropolitan University Finally Satisfies UK Border Agency

It’s been a long eight months (yes 8 months!) but finally, someone, somewhere within the UK Border Agency (UKBA) is satisfied that London Metropolitan University (London Met) has finally come up to scratch with its obligations as a Sponsor of international student migrants. London Met’s Tier 4 licence suspension nightmare is finally over.

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April 25, 2013
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Visa Rules Relaxed for Indian Students, Despite Past Dramas

We’ve previously looked at the UK’s tougher visa rules are a concern for business and it seems that action has swiftly been taken. However, all is not what it seems.

The UK’s Home Office recently announced that immigration rules would be eased for Indians who wish to study and work in the UK, as a continuation of the UK Coalition’s attempt to attract the brightest and the best globally.

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April 25, 2013
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Tough UK Student Visa Laws a Concern for Business

The UK’s current student visa regime is discouraging talented international students from coming to the UK, comments a Member of Parliament from the West Midlands, UK.

Adrian Bailey MP – Labour MP for West Bromwich West and chairman of the Business, Innovation and Skills committee – argued that this could be hurting the country in terms of investment.

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April 25, 2013
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The Rise of Asia – a Threat to UK Education?

We recently looked at the issue of international students turning away from countries with highly restrictive visa regulations and now consider the rise of Asia as a study destination for international students.

The rise of language and further education providers within Asia is a hot topic.

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