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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-09-02more like thismore than 2024-09-02
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Overseas Students remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking with (a) universities and (b) other higher education institutions to help ensure that the UK remains an attractive place for international students to study. more like this
tabling member constituency York Outer more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Luke Charters more like this
uin 3892 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2024-09-13more like thismore than 2024-09-13
answer text <p>The government recognises that international students enrich our university campuses, forge lifelong friendships with our domestic students and become global ambassadors for the UK, as well as making a significant economic contribution to the higher education (HE) sector and our country as a whole.</p><p> </p><p>The government expects the UK to remain a highly attractive study destination. The UK has four universities in the top ten, and 15 in the top 100 and we offer international students the opportunity to remain in the UK on a graduate visa for two to three years after their studies come to an end.</p><p> </p><p>The department regularly engages with the HE sector to understand the emerging picture of international students’ admission for the 2024/25 academic year.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Lewisham East more like this
answering member printed Janet Daby more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-09-13T14:42:29.107Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-13T14:42:29.107Z
answering member
4698
label Biography information for Janet Daby more like this
tabling member 5199
1721216
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-17more like thismore than 2024-07-17
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Overseas Students remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government how many migrants who have arrived in the UK in the past three years for which figures are available are (1) overseas students who are taking (a) undergraduate degrees, (b) post-graduate degrees, and (c) other courses, and (2) the families or dependents of overseas students; what proportion of legal migrants each of those categories represents; and what arrangements are in place for monitoring their departure. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Lawlor more like this
uin HL62 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2024-08-07more like thismore than 2024-08-07
answer text <p><strong>Table: Sponsored study visas by visa routes, applicant type, and course level</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Year ending March 2022</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Year ending March 2023</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Year ending March 2024</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total (last 3 years)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Student visas (of which):</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>451,467</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>611,685</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>544,231</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,607,383</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Main applicants (of which):</p></td><td><p>379,542</p></td><td><p>463,365</p></td><td><p>432,750</p></td><td><p>1,275,657</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em> Bachelors level</em></p></td><td><p><em>100,996</em></p></td><td><p><em>107,819</em></p></td><td><p><em>106,545</em></p></td><td><p><em>315,360</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em> Below bachelors level</em></p></td><td><p><em>19,102</em></p></td><td><p><em>22,711</em></p></td><td><p><em>22,193</em></p></td><td><p><em>64,006</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em> Doctoral level</em></p></td><td><p><em>10,434</em></p></td><td><p><em>10,085</em></p></td><td><p><em>10,347</em></p></td><td><p><em>30,866</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em> Masters level</em></p></td><td><p><em>233,857</em></p></td><td><p><em>313,670</em></p></td><td><p><em>283,595</em></p></td><td><p><em>831,122</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em> Other and unknown<sup>2</sup></em></p></td><td><p><em>15,153</em></p></td><td><p><em>9,080</em></p></td><td><p><em>10,070</em></p></td><td><p><em>34,303</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dependants</p></td><td><p>71,925</p></td><td><p>148,320</p></td><td><p>111,481</p></td><td><p>331,726</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Child student visas</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>13,248</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>13,158</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>14,174</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>40,580</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total - sponsored study visas</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>464,715</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>624,843</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>558,405</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,647,963</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>There were 3,646,179 visas granted on routes that typically enable migrants to come to the UK ‘long-term’<sup>1</sup> between Q2 2021 and Q1 2024, with sponsored study (both for main applicants and dependants) representing 45% of these.</p><p>Footnotes:</p><ol><li>To distinguish ‘migrants’ from people coming to the UK short-term, the data excludes visitor, transit, short-term study, and temporary worker visas (except Youth Mobility Scheme). The figure includes visas that typically enable a migrant to come to the UK for a year or more. However, some may be for less than a year. Not everyone issued a visa will arrive or stay in the UK for the entire period allowed by their visa. This total will also exclude those who do not require a visa to come to the UK (for example those with Settled Status under the EU Settlement Scheme).</li><li>‘Other and unknown’ refers to pre-sessional English language courses and visas with courses unable to be identified.</li></ol><p>Departures from the UK are recorded for most journeys. However, there are instances in which a departure may not be recorded, for example those who travel via the Common Travel Area. Those who do remain in the UK after their permission has expired will be considered as overstayers and will be liable for detention and enforced removal.</p>
answering member printed Lord Hanson of Flint more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-08-07T11:11:37.92Zmore like thismore than 2024-08-07T11:11:37.92Z
answering member
533
label Biography information for Lord Hanson of Flint more like this
tabling member
4965
label Biography information for Baroness Lawlor more like this
1721265
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-17more like thismore than 2024-07-17
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Overseas Students remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what policies they have to reverse the significant drop in the numbers of foreign students applying to study in the UK. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Randerson more like this
uin HL76 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2024-07-30more like thismore than 2024-07-30
answer text <p>The government recognises that international students enrich university campuses, forge lifelong friendships with domestic students and become global ambassadors for the UK, as well as making a significant economic contribution to the higher education sector and the UK.</p><p> </p><p>The department expects the UK to remain a highly attractive study destination. The UK has 4 universities in the top 10, and 15 in the top 100 and international students are offered the opportunity to remain in the UK on a graduate visa for 2 to 3 years after their studies come to an end. Admissions into universities for the 2024/25 academic year are ongoing and the department is closely monitoring them.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Smith of Malvern more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-30T14:37:04.76Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-30T14:37:04.76Z
answering member
269
label Biography information for Baroness Smith of Malvern more like this
tabling member
4230
label Biography information for Baroness Randerson more like this
1719130
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-17more like thismore than 2024-05-17
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Overseas Students remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government how they will maintain routes for international students to study and work in the UK. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Carlile of Berriew more like this
uin HL4768 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2024-05-23more like thismore than 2024-05-23
answer text <p>The student route launched in 2020 and provides a way for international students to apply to study in the UK. Some students have work rights such as those studying at degree level and above at higher education institutions, who can work for up to 20 hours per week during term-time, and full-time during vacations. Upon course completion, students may apply to extend their leave in the UK, including under work routes, if relevant requirements are met.</p><p>We keep all our immigration policies under constant review to ensure they best serve the UK and reflect the public’s priorities.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-23T16:04:41.293Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-23T16:04:41.293Z
answering member
4888
label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
tabling member
1138
label Biography information for Lord Carlile of Berriew more like this
1718918
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-16more like thismore than 2024-05-16
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Overseas Students remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make it his policy to maintain routes to enable international students to (a) study and (b) make an economic contribution to the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Lichfield more like this
tabling member printed
Michael Fabricant more like this
uin 26639 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2024-05-21more like thismore than 2024-05-21
answer text <p>The Migration Advisory Committee's review’s findings are currently being considered very closely. The Government will respond to the MAC’s recommendations in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Corby more like this
answering member printed Tom Pursglove more like this
grouped question UIN 26638 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-21T13:39:55.1Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-21T13:39:55.1Z
answering member
4369
label Biography information for Tom Pursglove more like this
tabling member
280
label Biography information for Michael Fabricant more like this
1718549
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-15more like thismore than 2024-05-15
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Overseas Students remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the average contribution of international students to the economy in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle more like this
tabling member printed
Emma Hardy more like this
uin 26579 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2024-05-23more like thismore than 2024-05-23
answer text <p>The government recognises the significant economic and cultural contribution that international students make to the UK’s higher education sector.</p><p> </p><p>Estimated total UK revenue from international students, through their tuition fees and living expenditure, in each of the last five years for which data is available is listed in the table below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Calendar year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total international student exports (£billion)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>13.63</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>15.61</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>17.48</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>19.36</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021</p></td><td><p>20.65</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate more like this
answering member printed Luke Hall more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-23T13:40:35.103Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-23T13:40:35.103Z
answering member
4450
label Biography information for Luke Hall more like this
tabling member
4645
label Biography information for Emma Hardy more like this
1717401
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-13more like thismore than 2024-05-13
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Overseas Students remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact on the economy of the fall in applications by international students to study in the UK. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
uin HL4566 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2024-05-24more like thismore than 2024-05-24
answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Barran more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-24T13:39:23.517Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-24T13:39:23.517Z
answering member
4703
label Biography information for Baroness Barran more like this
tabling member
4282
label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
1715456
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-01more like thismore than 2024-05-01
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Overseas Students remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have received from UK universities proposing the relaxation of restrictions for overseas students, such as rules relating to their employment in the UK after graduation. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Wigley more like this
uin HL4317 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2024-05-14more like thismore than 2024-05-14
answer text <p>The government seeks to ensure that the UK has a fair and robust migration policy whilst maintaining the UK’s place as a top destination for the best and brightest students from around the world. The UK has four universities in the top 10, and 17 in the top 100. The UK has a highly sought after higher education (HE) experience, which is respected by students across the globe.</p><p> </p><p>The government recognises the significant economic and cultural contribution that international students make to the UK’s HE sector and their positive impact on society as a whole.</p><p> </p><p>Ministers and departmental officials regularly engage with the HE sector on a range of issues, including on international students.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Barran more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-14T15:27:48.813Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-14T15:27:48.813Z
answering member
4703
label Biography information for Baroness Barran more like this
tabling member
547
label Biography information for Lord Wigley more like this
1713288
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-23more like thismore than 2024-04-23
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Overseas Students remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of findings from a recent IDP Connect survey which found that nearly half of prospective students surveyed were reconsidering or unsure of their plans to study in the UK following changes in policy and rules regarding international students. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Lister of Burtersett more like this
uin HL4029 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2024-05-03more like thismore than 2024-05-03
answer text <p>The government seeks to ensure that there is a fair and robust migration policy while maintaining the UK’s place as a top destination for the best and brightest students from around the world. The department remains committed to the ambitions set out in the government’s International Education Strategy to host 600,000 international students per year and to increase the value of our education exports to £35 billion per year, both by 2030.</p><p> </p><p>The department expects the UK to remain a highly attractive study destination. The UK has four universities in the top 10, and 17 in the top 100. The UK has a highly sought after higher education (HE) experience, which is respected by students across the globe. The department is hugely proud to have met its international student recruitment ambition two years running, with 679,970 international students studying at a UK university in 2021/22.</p><p> </p><p>However, the level of legal migration remains too high. As a result, on 4 December 2023, the government announced a new package of measures to reduce net migration and curb the abuse and exploitation of the country’s immigration system. The department continues to work closely with the Home Office, the Department for Business and Trade, and other governmental departments to assess the impact of these changes on HE providers.</p><p> </p><p>HE providers are autonomous bodies, independent of government. As such, they are responsible for their own admission decisions. The government takes a close interest in ensuring that the HE admissions system is fair and works closely with HE providers and sector bodies to make sure the system works well for students.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Barran more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-03T12:36:43.913Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-03T12:36:43.913Z
answering member
4703
label Biography information for Baroness Barran more like this
tabling member
4234
label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett more like this
1701976
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-17more like thismore than 2024-04-17
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Overseas Students remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the potential impact of the estimated 33 per cent fall in overseas students on the financial viability of UK universities. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Jones of Whitchurch more like this
uin HL3891 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2024-04-29more like thismore than 2024-04-29
answer text <p>The government seeks to ensure that there is a fair and robust migration policy, whilst maintaining the UK’s place as a top destination for the best and brightest students from around the world. The department remains committed to the ambitions set out in the government’s International Education Strategy to host 600,000 international students per year and to increase the value of its education exports to £35 billion per year, both by 2030.</p><p> </p><p>The department expects the UK to remain a highly attractive study destination. The UK has four universities in the top ten, and 17 in the top 100. The UK has a highly sought after higher education (HE) experience, which is respected by students across the globe. The department is hugely proud to have met its international student recruitment ambition two years running.</p><p> </p><p>However, the level of legal migration remains too high. As a result, on 4 December 2023, the government announced a new package of measures to reduce net migration and curb abuse and exploitation of the country’s immigration system.</p><p> </p><p>Our universities are autonomous institutions responsible for managing their own budgets. The department works closely with the Office for Students, the independent regulator of the HE sector in England, to understand the evolving landscape including on risks relating to international students.</p><p> </p><p>It also continues to work closely with the Home Office, the Department for Business and Trade, and other governmental departments to assess the impact of these changes on HE providers.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Barran more like this
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less than 2024-04-29T12:32:11.297Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-29T12:32:11.297Z
answering member
4703
label Biography information for Baroness Barran more like this
tabling member
3792
label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Whitchurch more like this