immigration
What do smaller institutions think about the student visa system?
If more than 10% of institutional visa requests are refused, the institution is automatically removed from the Tier 4 register. Smaller institutions have particular concerns about this - Alex Bols, Chris Taylor and Joe Johnson explain.
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What do universities need to prevent a Brexodus?
The Russell Group's Hollie Chandler outlines the outstanding questions for universities and their staff and students resulting from the government's initial proposals for EU nationals' ongoing rights in the UK.
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Ministers must stop spreading bogus news about bogus colleges
The government regularly claims that it has cracked down on hundreds of 'bogus colleges' offering student visas, but is that really the case? Mike Ratcliffe has looked into who really has been coming on and off the Tier 4 register.
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We need to talk about IELTS, and the case for testing English ‘in-subject’
Is the current system of English language testing sufficient preparation for non-native speakers to study English-medium degrees? Nick Pilcher and Kendall Richards present their most recent research suggesting a new way forward.
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