Overseas students “treated as cash cows” in UK
Stakeholders are accusing the government of treating international students to the UK as “cash cows” amid lofty health surcharge and visa fee increases.
Stakeholders are accusing the government of treating international students to the UK as “cash cows” amid lofty health surcharge and visa fee increases.
The UK government is looking to develop its expertise on China and Mandarin language skills as Downing Street refreshed its defence and foreign policy.
The UK has outlined plans to cement its place as a STEM superpower, but more needs to be done to strengthen links to benefit local communities, create jobs and amplify the global reach of UK research.
The UK's prime minister has acknowledged the "significant economic and cultural contribution" international students make, but stopped short of saying the UK should be attempting to recruit more.
UK universities must prepare to reengage with Chinese counterparts and recognise the rising importance of collaboration, the British Council has said.
UK PM Rishi Sunak has unveiled a professional and cultural exchange scheme for 3,000 young graduates together with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi.
UK PM Rishi Sunak is looking to close Confucius Institutes having vowed to do so during the Conservative party leadership campaign earlier this year.