One in six at English unis studying overseas
Data compiled by England’s Office for Students has revealed that one in six students who are enrolled at an English university are taught overseas.
Data compiled by England’s Office for Students has revealed that one in six students who are enrolled at an English university are taught overseas.
The ability for UK masters and PhD students to bring dependants is key in allowing UK universities to recruit students from a wider range of countries and compete against other study destinations, the UK government has emphasised.
A new report from the Office for Students, highlights the financial risk of relying on income from overseas students for English universities.
Universities are being subsidised by fees from overseas students, meaning financial sustainability depends on increasing numbers of international students.
The sector has highlighted the importance of additional, non-traditional measures in assessing the success of higher education institutions.
The call is part of a joint project to improve the integration and non-academic experiences of international students in the UK.
In the 2020-21 academic year, England's higher education providers anticipate non-EU tuition fee income to fall 10.4%, according to the Office for Students.
International students are happy they commenced studies in the UK this year, while OfS has noted the "impressive speed" England's providers shifted to online teaching, but flagged concerns about anti-Asian harassment in particular.