Sharp fall in international applicants wanting to study at UK universities

Sharp fall in international applicants wanting to study at UK universities

Home Office figures show 15% fewer sponsored student visa applications were received in July

The financial pressures facing universities continue to mount after the latest immigration figures showed a sharp fall in the number of international applicants wanting to study in the UK.

The Home Office’s initial figures for July found that about 15% fewer sponsored student visa applications were received last month, continuing the downward trend seen since the start of the year and following the previous government’s efforts to restrict the number of visas issued.

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