An investigation by The Sunday Times has uncovered that top UK universities are recruiting foreign students with lower grades in exchange for higher fees. The report reveals that these students are offered secret routes to gain admission, raising concerns about fairness and the integrity of the admissions process. The universities are allegedly using this practice to alleviate financial pressures. Conservative Party Chairman, Richard Holden, expressed willingness for international students to contribute financially but suggested they should not bring dependents with them.
'It's not about seeing fewer [international] students, it's about saying they can't bring dependants with them' Conservative Party Chairman, Richard Holden, says he 'doesn't mind if students want to come to the UK, contribute for 3 years, then move on'. https://t.co/MrcpyxfbPA
The Sunday Times claimed British #universities are accepting overseas students with lower grades because they pay 3 times as much as #UK students. But they are not. Overseas students enter university in their Foundation Year - not degree- like studying for A levels. https://t.co/kZLrYIBw7f
'One of the middle men said "why take the hard route when you can take the lift".' GB News' Political Correspondent @forster_k discusses the details behind an investigation which revealed top universities are recruiting foreign students on low grades for more money. https://t.co/BETn2JjkYk
Cash for courses: top universities recruit foreign students on low grades ๐ฐ๐ https://t.co/02tw88TWQj
๐๏ธ The Sunday Times: 'Exposed: Foreign students get secret route to top universities' @LewisSchaffer @Kogie11 @JoshxHowie https://t.co/BAUAYoo6Id
The Sunday Times: Exposed - foreign students get secret route to top universities #TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/Cio0nvPoAv
Today a @sundaytimes Insight team undercover investigation with @arbuthnott reveals the backdoor routes used by Britainโs cash-strapped universities to bring in high fee-paying overseas students on lower grades. Read about it here: https://t.co/gUIcw7TJkS
๐จInsight investigation: โCash for courses: top universities recruit foreign students on low gradesโ https://t.co/BJotSeFMGU
๐บ EXCLUSIVE: top universities recruit foreign students on low grades Young Britons need straight As to get into Russell Group institutes. But their international classmates may have bought their way in through secret routes https://t.co/H7f5WvpkAJ