Archive for the 'University' Category

Royal Holloway and Study Group enter an agreement

Study Group, a leading specialist educator of international students, and Royal Holloway, University of London today announce a new agreement to provide enhanced study opportunities to international students.


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FDM Group takes part in City University Work Shadowing Scheme

The UK’s largest IT graduate employer, FDM Group, has collaborated with City University to offer students the chance to benefit from one-day work shadowing opportunities.


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Part 1: Making the UK Unattractive

Letter to Stephen Gilbert MP on Student Visas from LSE Students’ Union. Part 1 of 3: Making the UK Unattractive

Dear Mr Gilbert

Thank you for the productive meeting this afternoon.


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Part 2: Economic Effects

Letter to Stephen Gilbert MP on Student Visas from LSE Students’ Union. Part 2 of 3: Economic Effects

2. Negative net economic effect

In a Martin Rosenbaum BBC article of 14 April, it is disclosed that the Treasury—alongside free-market think tank Adam Smith—is dour on the effects of immigration cuts on the economy.


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Part 3: Politically Driven

Letter to Stephen Gilbert MP on Student Visas from LSE Students’ Union. Part 3 of 3: Politically Driven

3. Lack of consideration for Liberal Democrats’ views

The proposal at hand does not address the real challenge: Cracking down on bogus institutions that offer fake degrees in exchange for high fees and a student visa.


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Not Profiteering Insists Bristol University

In a move that left students angry and concerned in equal measure, Bristol University has announced its intention to charge the maximum £9,000 per year tutition fees.


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Another UK University Proposes Cuts – Are They Justified?

Modern languages look set to be ravaged at the University of Glasgow, with seven courses likely to be scrapped. Polish, Czech, Russian, German, Italian, Portuguese and Catalan are likely to go, leaving just French and Spanish.


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Leading Scottish University’s Sponsor Licence Suspended

A leading Scottish university has had their licence to sponsor student migrants suspended amid claims of breaches of immigration rules.

Some nursing students at Glasgow Caledonian University have been accused of working full time leading to their sponsor’s licence suspension, the first time such a step has been taken against a university.


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Thoughts on University Rankings

University rankings is a common topic these days. Various rankings are brought out through the year leaving students quite confused. Critics, usually academics are quick to criticise the rankings for various reasons.


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