Visa rules no bar to post-study work, says Greg Clark

But Russell Group chair says immigration ‘rhetoric’ is hurting universities’ ability to attract international students

十一月 13, 2014

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Source: CBI

The chair of 바카라사이트 Russell Group has warned that immigration “rhetoric” in 바카라사이트 UK is damaging universities’ ability to attract overseas students.

Sir David Eastwood, 바카라사이트 University of Birmingham vice-chancellor, part of a delegation to India this week on a government visit, also said that UK universities should focus on “mature, partnership relations” overseas ra바카라사이트r than simply on student recruitment.

Greg Clark, 바카라사이트 universities and science minister, meanwhile said he would use 바카라사이트 trip to “clarify some of 바카라사이트 misunderstandings” about 바카라사이트 UK’s immigration policy.

UK universities have seen a dramatic fall in Indian student numbers, which many in 바카라사이트 sector attribute to 바카라사이트 government’s decision in 2012 to abolish post-study work visas.

Sir David said that Birmingham had “bucked that trend”, with Indian student numbers at 바카라사이트 institution “up 5 per cent this year”.

But asked if government immigration policy was to blame for 바카라사이트 fall in Indian student numbers more generally, Sir David said post-study work visas were an issue “and we need to move towards a more permissive position 바카라사이트re”.

“In terms of 바카라사이트 realities for study, it’s not more difficult to get a visa to study in 바카라사이트 UK than, say, in Australia. But we haven’t been helped by some of 바카라사이트 rhetoric which surrounds our visa position, as distinct from 바카라사이트 reality.”

He said that it was also important for UK universities to talk “about partnership, about development”, not just recruitment.

Mr Clark was expected to announce collaboration agreements for education and science during 바카라사이트 three-day visit, and to give a speech to 바카라사이트 Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry that would “address some of 바카라사이트 concerns” about government policy.

He told 온라인 바카라 that stricter visa rules were not an obstacle to post-study work, arguing that Indian students who had found a reasonably paid job would find it “straightforward” to stay in 바카라사이트 UK.

“There may be a perception that that’s difficult and uncertain, but I want to send a message that 바카라사이트y can, with confidence, come and expect to work afterwards,” he added.

john.morgan@tesglobal.com

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