The UK higher education sector is facing significant challenges due to recent changes in visa rules and budget cuts. South Bank University has announced that 297 jobs are at risk, including senior staff positions, as a result of these changes. Many universities in England are at risk of closure, with 40% facing budget deficits. The higher education watchdog has warned that more universities could fall into debt and may need to make drastic changes to avoid closure. The new visa rules have made it more expensive for employers to hire international students, leading to job offers being rescinded and a decrease in foreign student numbers. This has resulted in liquidity issues for universities, as international students are a major source of funding. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is expected to announce further restrictions on graduate visas in an effort to appear tough on migration ahead of the election, despite warnings from senior ministers that such measures could negatively impact Britain's growth prospects. OFS modelling predicts a 35% drop in foreign student numbers.
Further evidence that Rishi Sunak and his Cabinet are deeply split over the benefits and costs of international students. And that some ministers see a new 'crackdown' as an economic and electoral dead end. https://t.co/dAYpO8UqWn
Our immigration policy doesn’t exist to prop up our university sector (which ranges from excellent to mediocre). As @NeilDotObrien has shown, the graduate visa route often leads into low paid work, not high-skilled jobs. A litmus test of seriousness about cutting immigration https://t.co/2Fn2wgoqdd
Exclusive: Rishi Sunak warned by senior ministers that further curbs to international students could hit Britain’s growth prospects Sunak is weighing up a new crackdown on graduate visas in coming weeks. He wants only ‘brightest and best’ to come to UK Gillian Keegan, the…
Recent changes to UK visa rules have made it too expensive for employers to hire international students. Now, scores of students have had job offers rescinded and some companies are already being forced to rethink their recruitment https://t.co/D7G9C5EQF2 https://t.co/RqCh15wcTr
Paying more is ‘not viable’: how new visa rules are hitting foreign graduate recruitment https://t.co/x3764gDzpq
liquidity is fast drying up at UK unis as international student numbers (biggest source of cash injection) are set to drop https://t.co/LVRGU61VRA
Changes on way for foreign students’ postgrad work permits https://t.co/psQfYtfA1d
UK Prime Minister @RishiSunak is planning a crackdown on recruitment agents who provide misleading information to international students to restrict their numbers. He might also modify the Graduate Route visa, which is popular among Indians. https://t.co/1IfbzjgdNF
“An economic own goal”. @ft editorial board verdict on @RishiSunak plan to further restrict overseas students. And what a 35% drop in numbers would mean for unis, per OFS modelling. Brilliant, scary chart by @clara__murray https://t.co/sQhrWLrCpk https://t.co/gKAQzfPgYS
NEW: Sunak is expected to announce a crackdown on agents that market graduate visa schemes overseas in a bid to appear tough on migration ahead of the election. 1/2 w/@GeorgeWParker https://t.co/Uh0KsUF8WD
Budget cuts set to cripple four varsities https://t.co/e7FyWqMpWl
Universities on the brink of collapse amid funding crisis with some forced to make cuts to avoid being shut down https://t.co/6j1V9vzC4z https://t.co/lQyZH5ySpC
By restricting student visas, the U.K. is endangering its world class university sector. “Britain risks throttling a golden goose” via @FT https://t.co/VgRj7bw4ot
Visa row: 100s of jobs ‘at risk’ at London university as foreign student numbers fall https://t.co/EnIXPbNhq2
Recent changes to the UK's visa rules that include a hike in the minimum wage needed to qualify for a skilled worker visa have led to job offers being withdrawn from foreign graduates of British universities. https://t.co/h9OwfxVRaC
More universities are at risk of falling into debt and some need to make drastic changes to avoid closure, the higher education watchdog said on Thursday ⬇️ https://t.co/ozZUzhQxGJ
Visa for overseas students row: 100s of jobs ‘at risk’ at London university as foreign student numbers fall https://t.co/DPClxaSS7z
Universities in England risk closure with 40% facing budget deficits, says report https://t.co/KfzqAdBOEP
Sunak warned against changing foreign student visa rules https://t.co/wQExwtxmPM
Another day in Uni sector. South Bank Uni, per @ucu, announces 297 jobs at risk, including senior staff. This is a Uni that serves some of least advantaged in UK. How is 'good' that these places are being decimated by deliberate @RishiSunak @RobertJenrick policy? Beats me. https://t.co/IQPRiU9AVv