Student Visa Clampdown Confirmed for the UK
Posted on February 12th, 2010 by InternationalStudentGuru
The new visa rules that emerged last month for the UK were unveiled Wednesday (10th February 2010) by the home secretary Alan Johnson. There were large concerns that the new proposed rule changes would impact English language schools, as it would increase the level of english required by applicants to a level that would rule out most students who come to the UK to study English.
The new rules to the “Points Based UK Visa System” was partially in response to a scam where older international female students were applying as a student to also bring in their husbands to the UK as dependents, and as such the changes are as follows:
- Require overseas students to have higher standards of English (the equivalent of just below GCSE),
- Halving the amount of time students can work each term-time week to 10 hours
- Banning dependents of anyone studying for less than six months.
The new changes, however, will not only affect English Language Schools as University Vice-Chancellors are also now concerned about this affect on university funding. At the moment international students are a major source of funding for universities in the UK, and these new changes, along with the suspension of visa applications in India due to a recent large surge at the tail end of last year – could see a large drop in the numbers of international students in the UK.
To read the full original article and for more information about the visa changes, please see the Guardian story.
Are you an international student trying to apply to the UK? Or are you concerned by these new regulations – post your comments below and let us know what you think!
February 13th, 2010 at 9:55 am
Just read the above article on new rules and regulations related to international students. Could someone let me know whether how these rules will effect the existing students who had been already granted visa and currently on studies?
February 14th, 2010 at 7:42 pm
CAn anyone help me to know that when these new changes will take effect……..???
February 15th, 2010 at 8:38 am
Beginning of March 2010
February 16th, 2010 at 9:59 am
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February 16th, 2010 at 8:25 pm
The full article on The Guardian mentions nothing with regard to current visa holders. If it did, it would be an even larger news story. I would think that current visa holders enrolled in university are fine. Time for concern will be with re-application.
February 18th, 2010 at 6:02 pm
Thanks HollyM.. anybody on how it will affect the PSW visa’s I just completed my Degree but now my college is suspended Can I still apply for PSW as long as its on a UK listed body but not on UKBA sponsor list.. The degree was awarded by University of Sunderland
February 22nd, 2010 at 10:19 am
The UK, the original BIG brother of racist Australia. Need we say more?
March 13th, 2010 at 12:27 am
very complicated.
June 2nd, 2010 at 6:45 am
I’m going to do M.Sc international management in Bristol for 1 year at BBS. Do any one know about this course.now what is time permit for Ms c students for doing part time in u.k.Please reply.
June 11th, 2010 at 12:47 pm
Hi all,
How is the MBA from London School of Commerce?
Also, Part Time Job options in London.
July 12th, 2010 at 12:07 pm
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