Category: Studying in UK

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Brexit Blamed For Decline In Numbers of EU students at Oxford

Oxford University has blamed Brexit for the sharp decline in the number of students from the European Union. Brexit has caused a “steep decline” in the number of students from the European Union going to study at Oxford University, the annual admissions report has shown. The university’s annual report found the number admitted from the…
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UK Visa Priority Services Suspended

Amid the ongoing Ukraine crisis, UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) has taken the decision without prior notice to suspend priority and super-priority visa processing services for all applications being made from outside the UK.  Not only have the priority services been suspended, but the UKVI update says that “applications for study, work and family visas…
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UK Graduate Route: New UK Post-Study Work Visa Officially Launched

The new UK post-study work visa officially launched on 1 July 2021. UK Home Secretary Priti Patel announced the launching of the program via Twitter: The new Graduate Immigration route I’ve launched today will keep the best and brightest international talent contributing to the UK. This is part of our new points-based immigration system –…
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UK’s Turing Scheme Now Open for Applications

The UK government has announced that applications for funding through the Turing Scheme are now open.  The £110 million Erasmus+ replacement will fund 35,000 global exchanges from September 2021, including university study, school exchanges, and industry work placements. The British government emphasised that the new scheme would “improve social mobility, targeting students from disadvantaged backgrounds…
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Post Study Work Options: How to Get a Work Visa in Scotland After Studies

Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom along with England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Scotland is renowned for its breathtaking outdoor landscape, mountains, lochs and glens. Scotland is less than one hour from London by plane, and just over 90 minutes from Paris. With international airports close by and a host…
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