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Pres. Trump's travel ban partially reinstated, exempts foreign students

Jun 27, 2017 | International Students

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Monday to hear President Trump’s appeal of two cases in which lower courts overruled his travel ban, but the justices allowed parts of the ban to take effect until they issue a ruling. With arguments scheduled for the autumn, a ruling...

Erasmus Student Network and Ryanair announce partnership

May 24, 2017 | Higher Education, International Students, Members

Students in the Erasmus programme will now receive discounted flights and travel offers through Ryanair. The European discount airline and the EU Erasmus Student Network announced their exclusive partnership on 23 May 2017. The Erasmus programme provides university...

UK Parliament rejects calls to remove international students from net migration numbers

May 1, 2017 | International Students

Despite widespread support within the UK higher education sector and the general public, a proposed amendment to remove international students from UK net migration figures was turned down by the government. However, lawmakers did agree to look at the data on students...

Most Britons see positive impact of international students

Apr 13, 2017 | International Students

New research on international study programs at UK universities shows favorable opinions towards foreign students at universities in Great Britain. ComRes researchers surveyed more than four thousand Britons in late March 2017. Their survey found that two-thirds...

Universities UK: International students now worth £25 billion to UK economy

Apr 10, 2017 | International Students

International students coming to the UK to study now generate more than £25 billion for the economy and provide a significant boost to regional jobs and local businesses, according to new figures published Friday by Universities UK. The research into the economic...

Opinion: UK classification of overseas students hurting higher ed

Apr 4, 2017 | International Students

I have always preferred policy to be based on facts rather than prejudice. A good example of the latter is the way the immigration figures are presented. At the moment our policy is not, alas, founded on evidence. It hurts our higher education institutions, which are...