Nigerian Derry couple speak of hardship of leaving kids behind to study as UK plans controversial migration change Adamma Antonia Odumukwu and husband Kenneth live, work and study in Derry Belfast Live · Jun 16, 2023
International students given grace period on working hours argue for the change to stay Amid a cost-of-living crisis, international students in Australia will soon be forced to cut their working hours as previous rules put on hold to address labour shortages are reintroduced. ABC News · Jun 4, 2023
International students and researchers concerned tools to detect AI-generated text may be inaccurate International students say tools to detect AI-generated text are inaccurate, as a US study suggests the detectors are biased against people writing in English as a second language. ABC News · Jun 1, 2023
Funding model for UK higher education is ‘broken’, say university VCs Vice-chancellors urge review of tuition fees in light of caps on overseas students and rising costs The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2023
The huge impact of overseas students on the Welsh economy New research show that overseas students in Wales have a £1.4bn economic impact Birmingham Post · May 30, 2023
UK ban on families of international students: How it works and how you're affected THE UK Government has announced significant changes to the visa scheme for international students and their families. The National (Scotland) · May 29, 2023
International students 'vulnerable' in rental market as some look to homestay instead Amid soaring rents, some international students are forking out hundreds of dollars a week for hostels or cramped rooms a long way from where they go to school — but some are finding the generosity of locals is easing the pain. ABC News · May 29, 2023
International students are the ‘ideal migrant’. Even that can’t save them from the UK’s cruelty Our universities desperately need their money, yet it almost seems the government is trying to put them off coming, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2023
Figures reveal how UK ban on students' families will damage Scotland WESTMINSTER moves to ban the families of many international students have been condemned as “self-destructive” in the light of figures that show… The National (Scotland) · May 28, 2023
Expert explains how we went from 'taking back control' of borders to record migration Regardless of how the figures are cut, the level of net migration is far higher than the 'tens of thousands' promised by David Cameron Wales Online · May 27, 2023
How did 'taking back control' of borders become record-high net migration? Prime minister Rishi Sunak has described the UK’s new immigration figures, showing over 600,000 net migration for the year ending December 2022, as “too high”. While revised estimates from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show this rate is actually the same as it was for the year ending June… The Conversation · May 26, 2023
Bristol students worried UCU marking and assessment boycott will delay graduation The universities have offered some reassurance Bristol Post · May 26, 2023
OPINION - Immigration is the post-Brexit success story Rishi Sunak would rather not talk about Official figures show that net migration to Britain hit a record high of 606,000 in 2022. This was largely driven by non-EU workers, international students and schemes for Ukrainians and Hong Kongers. Evening Standard · May 25, 2023
Tell us: will you be affected by new limits on overseas students bringing family to the UK? Suella Braverman has announced new limits for international students to bring dependents with them when studying in the UK The Guardian - UK · May 25, 2023
WEKU · May 24, 2023 Muslims in South Korea want to build a mosque. Neighbors protest and send pig heads The tensions are a test of the nation's tolerance of increasing diversity, when South Korea is looking to immigration to bolster its aging and shrinking workforce.
The Independent UK · May 24, 2023 Sunak: Uncontrolled migration leads to unmanageable pressure on housing, schools It comes after the Government announced on Tuesday international students will no longer be able to bring dependents.
Evening Standard · May 23, 2023 London university chiefs slam Suella Braverman’s new student immigration rules London Higher, which represents almost 50 universities and colleges in the capital, brand proposals ‘an own goal for the Government if it is striving for growth’
Manchester Evening News · May 23, 2023 Foreign students to be banned from bringing family members to UK in latest migration crackdown Prime Minister Rishi Sunak told his Cabinet that roughly 136,000 visas were granted to dependents in 2022
Daily Record · May 23, 2023 SNP MP warns Tory curb on foreign students could hit Scottish universities Exclusive: The UK Government confirmed that overseas students, apart from postgraduates on research programmes, will be banned from obtaining visas for their dependants.
The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2023 Braverman announces new limits on overseas students bringing family to UK Only students on courses designated as research programmes will be able to bring dependants under home secretary’s policy
Evening Standard · May 22, 2023 What are the UK’s new immigration rules for international students? A significant factor behind the rising migration numbers in recent years has been an increase in foreign students and their dependants arriving, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) says
The Guardian - AU · May 22, 2023 ‘At the brink’: international students in Australia are ending up homeless and hungry International students are struggling at an alarming rate and more support is needed to help them manage while in Australia, new research has found
ABC News · May 18, 2023 International students faced with housing and cost-of-living stress say they were misled about Australia International students say they are being blamed for the rental crisis, but they're also facing housing stress and exploitation. Their horror stories are being shared back home and other students are now ditching plans to come to Australia.
The Independent UK · May 18, 2023 English universities ‘at risk’ due to over-reliance on fees from Chinese students, watchdog warns The Office of Students has written to institutions with high levels of student recruitment from China to ensure they have contingency plans in place
The Independent UK · May 17, 2023 Universities’ over-reliance on fees from Chinese students is ‘a risk’ – watchdog The Office of Students has written to institutions with high levels of student recruitment from China to ensure they have contingency plans in place.