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International Students Myth 5: If the PSW exists, all foreign graduates will want to stay

TweetIn the final part of this series on common misconceptions about international students and visa laws, Nicole Froio looks at whether foreign students want to stay in the UK. International Students Myth 5: If the PSW exists, all foreign graduates will want to … Continue reading

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International Students Myth 4: Scrapping the Post Study Work visa means there will be fewer illegal immigrants in the foreign graduates’ pool.

TweetIn the fourth of a five-part series on common misconceptions about international students and visa laws, Nicole Froio looks at the Post Study Work Visa. Myth 4: Scrapping the Post Study Work visa means there will be fewer illegal immigrants in the foreign … Continue reading

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International Students Myth 1: International students are immigrants

TweetAs politicians discuss how visa laws are affecting international students, Assistant Editor Nicole Froio investigates 5 common misconceptions about international students and visa laws in a 5 post series. Changes to visa laws in 2011 have raised increasing concerns that the UK is becoming … Continue reading

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MPs debate issues surrounding student visas in House of Commons

Members of Parliament are today debating controversial issues surrounding student visas and the inclusion of students in migration targets set by the government. See below for a Twitter commentary of the debate. Continue reading

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Education news: 470 colleges lose foreign student licences

TweetFascinating story from the excellent Dominic Casciani on how many colleges have been barred from accepting non-EU students following a Border Agency crackdown: “Earlier this year, tighter rules were introduced on student visas, primarily aimed at private colleges offering language or … Continue reading

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