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Written question asked by Rachael Maskell (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 May 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 June 2023. It was answered by Robert Halfon (Conservative) on Monday, 5 June 2023 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Overseas Students: Visas

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of proposals for changes to visa rules for international students on the impact of international students and their dependants on (a) research, (b) science and (C) the arts in the UK.

Answer

The UK has been successful in delivering the government’s International Education Strategy ambition of hosting at least 600,000 students per year by 2030, for two years running, and we expect that universities will be able to adapt to reduced dependant numbers.

Our offer to international students remains extremely competitive and we are committed to ensuring the UK remains a destination of choice for international students from across the globe. International students make a significant economic and cultural contribution to the UK’s higher education sector, which is good for our universities and delivers growth at home. Those affected by these changes will predominantly be dependants of international students. Students coming to the UK to undertake postgraduate research courses will not be affected by the new restriction on dependents.

The Department for Education will work closely with the Home Office, the Department for Business and Trade, and across other government departments, to assess the impact of these changes on research, science and arts in the UK.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
186670
Session
2022-23
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Arts Immigration controls Overseas students Research Visas Science
Link
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