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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

Soubry: We need “intelligent discussion” on international students post-Brexit

Anna Soubry insists the UK needs to open up its borders to international students after Brexit to avoid losing EU students

Language badges introduced to welcome international students

Students and staff have found the badges to be useful so far

Britain needs to appreciate the contribution of its international students

After funding outrages and bogus figures, Britain’s international students deserve to have their potential acknowledged and encouraged

International students in the North West boost economy by £970 million

Data released by Universities UK shows 35,000 foreign students in the North West of England contribute nearly £1 billion to local economy

International students’ English “inadequate”, say a third of academics

Half of academics know students don’t prepare for seminars, and many believe that falling entry requirements have led to “almost illiterate” students

Oxford Vice-Chancellor expresses Brexit worries

Prof Louise Richardson said “the fabric of the institution would be undermined” if uncertainty following the referendum caused numbers of EU students to fall

Students walk out in support of refugees and international students

The NUS organised a day of action which included students walking out of lectures to show solidarity for refugees

London rents only for wealthy international students

The chair of the London Housing Committee writes to Boris Johnson to request aid for struggling students due to crippling housing costs in the capital

International students to feel force of government’s immigration clampdown

“Students, yes. Overstayers, no,” says the Home Secretary, renewing scrutiny on foreign students as tougher immigration rules are outlined in controversial speech