Vince Cable has said that he wants more high-achieving overseas graduates to be allowed to stay in the UK to work after warning that international students receive a “warmer welcome” in rival nations such as the US and Australia.
However, Steve West, vice-chancellor of the University of th
e West of England and chair of the University Alliance, queried whether more “ifs and buts” about exceptions to existing post-study rules could “do more harm” than good. He said that rather than “half-hearted” attempts to encourage overseas applicants, “our collective goal must be to remove students from the net migration figures”.
University Alliance's new strategy: '2035: First for Students, First for Employers' sets out its vision for professional and technical universities to drive high-level skills, employer partnerships and economic growth across the UK.
UA CEO Vanessa Wilson has commented on the government's announcement of new upfront financial support for healthcare students undertaking clinical placements.
