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<p><ins class="ministerial">The UK welcomes genuine international students and there
is no cap on the number that can </ins>study here. The Government promotes study in
the UK through the Britain is GREAT marketing campaign and through the British Council,
which promotes UK education in over 100 countries, connecting millions of people with
the United Kingdom.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government also has major education
agreements with overseas partners. Key programmes include the UK-China Partners in
Education Programme, the UK-India Education Research Initiative and engagement in
Brazil’s ‘Science without Borders’ scholarship scheme. It has also tripled funding
(to £48m) in 2014/15 for Chevening scholarships for international students with leadership
potential.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Government also supports student exchange,
such as through the Erasmus Scheme, which enables international students to take short
placements in the UK and British students to gain valuable overseas experience.</p><p>
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