Hugely positive news from @10DowningStreet tonight as a change in immigration policy is announced. Universities UK has long campaigned for the introduction of a two-year post-study work visa for international students and we strongly welcome this policy change ๐๐
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- The impact of international students on the UK economy & regional jobs is considerable. See our figures from March: bit.ly/2xZzcVI
- UUK's response to reports that universities are being asked to disclose their syllabi relating to Brexit bit.ly/2xjfLHY
- New figures in todayโs Sunday Times estimate the UK has lost out on ยฃ8billion since immigration rules for international students were changed in 2012
- Great to hear from the Education Sec that the govt continues to support & value the contribution of international students ๐๐ฉโ๐ The message is: if you meet university & visa entry requirements, the British government and British people will welcome you #WeAreInternational
00:00 - ๐ Please get behind #SupportStudyAbroad! The new Universities UK campaign wants the UK gov to commit to continue funding study abroad opportunities for UK students, even if the UK can't negotiate continued participation in the Erasmus+ programme More ๐ bit.ly/2SrONM1
- The worldโs largest randomised clinical trial of potential #COVID19 treatments is underway in the UK Coordinated by @UniofOxford researchers, the trial is being conducted in more than 130 NHS hospitals Discover more bit.ly/2JXcxBX #WeAreTogether #WorldHealthDay
- NEW ๐ฃ Going to university transforms lives. Our new campaign โ100 Faces, First in my Familyโ platforms the voices of people who were the first in their family to go to university. ๐ Hear their stories. ๐ค #100Faces 100faces.universitiesuk.ac.uk
- An effective post-Brexit settlement would enable British universities to continue attracting intโl talent, contributing to a successful UK.
- Universities power the UK economy ๐ See what the economic impact of universities is where you live ๐ loom.ly/1oecOaU
- Figures reveal impact of int'l students on regional economies & jobs. Breakdown for 9 English regions. More info: bit.ly/2oJgZM2
- UUK is calling today for a new visa to allow international students to gain work experience in the UK for up to two years after graduation. This would match visa offers in countries such as USA, Canada, Australia. See the proposal here: bit.ly/2LTf2Um
- ๐ Developing ventilators, providing vital equipment and understanding genome sequencing are just some of the ways in which universities are responding to support the national effort to combat #Covid_19 and help the NHS Discover more below #UnisTogether #unisupport
- Universities UK is announcing today that it is to establish a panel of independent experts to review the processes behind the valuation that put the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) deficit at ยฃ6.1 billion. See full statement: bit.ly/2FS6qLj










