International staff and students

International staff and students bring invaluable social and cultural benefits to universities in the UK. We influence national and international policies in ways that protect the UK’s status as an attractive destination for international staff and students.

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17 October 2022 Media releases

17 October 2022 Media releases

Any policy change on international students would be a hammer blow to economy

UK government ministers are being warned that any U-turn on their commitments to grow international student numbers could result in billions of pounds in lost revenue, wreck their growth plans, and damage local economies in their own constituencies.
25 November 2022 Media releases

25 November 2022 Media releases

Our statement on speculation that the UK Government may look to reduce international student numbers

Commenting on speculation that the UK Government may look to cut international student numbers, Vivienne Stern MBE, Chief Executive of Universities UK, said:
9 March 2023 Media releases

9 March 2023 Media releases

New polling reveals public perception of international students

New polling, commissioned from Public First by Universities UK, has revealed that the UK public doesn’t see reducing legal migration as a priority compared to other pressing issues, and are not in favour of cutting the number of international students.
16 May 2023 Media releases

16 May 2023 Media releases

International students boost UK economy by £41.9 billion

New data reveals that the intake of international students in the 2021/22 academic year contributed a huge £41.9 billion to the UK economy.
5 December 2023 Media releases

5 December 2023 Media releases

Universities UK response to Home Secretary statement

Responding to the statement from the Home Secretary on visas and immigration, Vivienne Stern MBE, Chief Executive of Universities UK, said:
13 December 2023 Media releases

13 December 2023 Media releases

UUK responds to the Migration Advisory Committee annual report 2023

Vivienne Stern MBE, Chief Executive of Universities UK, has responded to the findings of the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) annual report, 2023
29 January 2024 Media releases

29 January 2024 Media releases

Universities UK responds to the Sunday Times article about international student recruitment

Our response to a recent Sunday Times article about international student recruitment.
2 February 2024 Media releases

2 February 2024 Media releases

UUK statement on fair admissions practice and agent behaviour

Universities UK releases a statement on fair admissions and agent behaviour.
23 February 2024 Media releases

23 February 2024 Media releases

Universities UK unveils manifesto to boost opportunity and economic growth

In anticipation for the general election, universities want to work more closely with the next government to support a national drive to achieve stronger economic growth and improve opportunities for individuals and for communities across the whole of the UK.
29 February 2024 Media releases

29 February 2024 Media releases

Graduate visa critically important for UK jobs, growth and global ambitions

Since the launch of the government’s International Education Strategy in 2019, growth in international student recruitment to the UK has delivered a boost of more than £60 billion to the UK’s economy, new analysis shows.
12 March 2024 Media releases

12 March 2024 Media releases

'Deep concerns' about timelines of Migration Advisory Committee review

Following the publication by the Home Office of the terms of reference for the Migration Advisory Committee's review into the Graduate route, Universities UK has responded to the detail.
17 March 2024 Media releases

17 March 2024 Media releases

Universities UK responds to Sunday Times article on recruitment of international students on pathway courses

Our response to a recent Sunday Times article about the recruitment of international students on pathway courses.

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