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Guardian: Visa Curbs Damaging Higher Education

British universities could lose out on millions of pounds annually in fees from foreign students if immigration policies are not changed, senior education figures have warned the prime minister. Government crackdowns on immigration could lead to overseas students going elsewhere for their higher education, according to a group of 68 chancellors, governors and university presidents. [...]

By |2017-03-01T19:04:01+00:00May 30th, 2012|Chief Executive blog, Industry & BAC News|0 Comments

THE: Styx and stones

In the midst of crisis, Greece needs its universities now more than ever - but Greek universities cannot serve their country. With a new university law in limbo, they are decaying, increasingly paralysed, barely operating. Ideally, they should be spearheading an effective response to the debt crisis, primarily by educating qualified, self-confident and productive young [...]

By |2015-02-04T16:01:46+00:00May 25th, 2012|Chief Executive blog, Industry & BAC News|0 Comments

THE: University title threshold lowered

The government is set to push ahead with plans to create a new generation of universities by lowering the qualifying threshold for university title from 4,000 to 1,000 students. Times Higher Education understands that easing the path to university title for small institutions is expected to be a central feature in the government's responses to [...]

By |2017-03-01T19:04:01+00:00May 25th, 2012|Chief Executive blog, Industry & BAC News|0 Comments

BIS Research Update

Dear colleague, You’ll be aware that the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has commissioned CFE and the British Accreditation Council to provide a comprehensive picture of provision by privately funded institutions operating in the UK higher education (HE) sector. You should have received an email from CFE regarding the research. BIS is requesting that all privately funded [...]

By |2017-03-01T19:04:01+00:00May 25th, 2012|Chief Executive blog, Industry & BAC News|0 Comments

Guardian: Applying to Private Universities

Overseas business studies undergraduate Mani Shariki, 23, switched from Oxford Brookes University to a private provider, Magna Carta College, Oxford, a year ago as he did not feel his studies were on track. "Magna Carta is a much smaller college, the staff are friendly, they take notice and students enjoy a high standard of professionalism [...]

By |2015-02-04T15:58:28+00:00May 22nd, 2012|Chief Executive blog, Industry & BAC News|0 Comments

PIE News: Istituto Marangoni joins Study Group

International fashion students will soon be able to take a three-term foundation course to prepare for their undergraduate degree programmes at fashion school Istituto Marangoni, which has campuses in London, Paris and Milan, due to an alliance unveiled with global education provider Study Group. The company will establish an International Study Centre (ISC) on the fashion school’s London [...]

By |2017-03-01T19:04:02+00:00May 16th, 2012|Chief Executive blog, Industry & BAC News|0 Comments

Stranded students supported by British Accreditation Council

Today the Guardian published a further article on the plight of an international student affected by the closure of his college: “Last year, David Whittaker used half his life savings – about £5,000 – to move from his native South Africa to study in Britain. The 31-year-old had been told by teachers, friends and family [...]

By |2017-03-01T19:04:02+00:00May 15th, 2012|Chief Executive blog, Industry & BAC News|0 Comments

IPPR report – net migration and students

This report recommends that international students should be excluded from overall net migration figures, as moves to limit incoming student numbers for the sake of long-term migration figures put a valuable export market – higher education – at risk. A survey of the top 10 countries for international students suggests there is no international rule [...]

By |2015-02-04T15:55:51+00:00May 14th, 2012|Chief Executive blog, Industry & BAC News|0 Comments

British Council: International Code of Ethics for agents

A group of countries that are some of the most popular destinations for international students are acting to improve the integrity of education recruitment agents. The move aims to ensure that students receive a better service when they use agents to help them apply for school, college or university places overseas. Education officials from the [...]

By |2015-02-04T15:54:18+00:00May 10th, 2012|Chief Executive blog, Industry & BAC News|0 Comments
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