More needs to be done to allow young people from Europe to access internships in the UK, stakeholders have said, with a dedicated internship visa route mooted as one possible solution.
The length of time short-term exchange students are permitted to stay in the UK should be extended from six months to one academic year in a bid to boost exchanges from around the world and limit an expected reduction in EU exchange students, Universities UK has urged.
The UK’s flexibility and the quality of its education makes it an attractive choice for international students, delegates heard at UKCISA’s 2021 conference.