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Home Secretary disputes party policy on international students

Home Secretary disputes party policy on international students

The Home Secretary made comments on number of international students in the UK contradict Conservative goals
“P*ssed off”: International students’ anger at UoM travel guidance

“P*ssed off”: International students’ anger at UoM travel guidance

International students are left disappointed by the University’s response to the growing Covid-19 cases
Remote learning: Blues and growing pains

Remote learning: Blues and growing pains

Heidy Lo shares her turbulent experience with online learning from abroad
Online freshers events: Your guide to connecting remotely

Online freshers events: Your guide to connecting remotely

Here are 11 online events to help connect you to the University of Manchester, wherever you are
UoM reveals potential loss of over £270m due to COVID-19

UoM reveals potential loss of over £270m due to COVID-19

With the start of the academic year still hanging in the balance, UoM predicts up to 80% drops in international students and 20% in home/EU students
International students flee UK as home countries lockdown

International students flee UK as home countries lockdown

Saudi Arabia has announced that travel to and from the country will be restricted in 72 hours time, leading to a difficult decision for students here in the UK
Increase in number of international students at UK universities

Increase in number of international students at UK universities

The Higher Education Statistics Agency reported a 10 per cent rise in the number of international students
International students to political leaders: “Represent our voices”

International students to political leaders: “Represent our voices”

The students expressed concern regarding issues such as the NHS and study abroad schemes
Are Manchester’s international students getting value for money?

Are Manchester’s international students getting value for money?

Making up 27% of the total student body, they pay almost half of all tuition fees. 
Languages societies hold talks on EU student life post-Brexit

Languages societies hold talks on EU student life post-Brexit

EU students came together to attend a series of short talks given by experts in a wide range of subjects, all of which could be affected by Brexit
Are stereotypes about international students actually harmless?

Are stereotypes about international students actually harmless?

Writer Jade Yong discusses the stereotypes of international students which can place a social marker which causes a distinction between home and international students
Chinese students vulnerable to new scam, warns advisory body

Chinese students vulnerable to new scam, warns advisory body

The UK Council for International Student Affairs has issued warnings after new scams have emerged
Post-study visas for international students to be extended

Post-study visas for international students to be extended

Good news for international students and the UK economy – grads in the UK can now stay for two extra years on their student visa
Year In Review 2019: International Students’ Officer Riddi Viswanathan

Year In Review 2019: International Students’ Officer Riddi Viswanathan

She spent £1,000 on an 83-second-long video on mitigating circumstances
Viswanathan ‘extremely concerned’ over NUS defunding of International Officer

Viswanathan ‘extremely concerned’ over NUS defunding of International Officer

The 2018/19 NUS International Students’ campaign are ‘extremely concerned’ about proposals to ‘defund’ the role of International Students’ Officer
Australian survey discovers foreign students face greater risk of suicide

Australian survey discovers foreign students face greater risk of suicide

Foreign students are at greater risk of mental health difficulties than their domestic counterparts, according to new research
International student placement fees slashed

International student placement fees slashed

Viswanathan also announced that the Teaching & Learning Team are considering flexible resits for international students
Inside the lives of international students

Inside the lives of international students

Being an international student can be hard at times — it is difficult to be so far away from the people you know and love, and often so removed from the home comforts and familiarities of your own country that you once took for granted
NUS announces support for the post-study visa

NUS announces support for the post-study visa

Post-study visas would allow international students to extend their visas after completing their degrees in order to continue living and working in the UK

Postgraduate students feel unrepresented by Students’ Union

Students’ Union Education Officer “gutted” by the decision to not introduce a Postgraduate Students’ Union Officer

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