Visa clampdown – how does this affect PGR?

Posted on 22 May 2015 by Jennifer Evans

Yesterday, David Cameron made reference to institutions who have high rates of students overstaying their visas. This is in relation to the ambition that the new Conservative Government have to reduce net migration levels in the UK. In a statement, the Prime Minister said “There will be no cap on the number of overseas students who come and study
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PhD Loan scheme Vs RCUK studentships – cause for concern?

Posted on 26 March 2015 by Jennifer Evans

The recent budget from Treasury flagged increased support for postgraduate study and PhD students, which would be in addition to the existing support, largely delivered through RCUK centres for doctoral training. This report on THE suggests that the sector should be mindful of the potential implications that the latest announcement may have. The BIS line on
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