Meetings

On 30 April 2025, the APPG for International Students will convene a private roundtable discussion with leading experts from across the international education sector. This focused discussion will examine current developments and government proposals shaping the future of international students in the UK, including domestic and global perspectives. The roundtable… Read More »Roundtable: discussion on the future of international students in the UK

The APPG for International Students held its Inaugural General Meeting (IGM) on Wednesday 16 October 2024. This was the APPG’s first formal meeting of the current parliament following the General Election in 2024, marking the reconstitution of the Group. Following the IGM, the APPG held a panel discussion with the… Read More »Inaugural General Meeting (IGM) and panel discussion: counting international students

On 30 April 2024, the APPG for International Students hosted a roundtable discussion on recent immigration changes that remove the right of postgraduate students to bring their dependants while they study. The roundtable brought together APPG members, universities and colleges impacted by the changes, and sector experts to explore the… Read More »Roundtable: Student dependants’ visa rights

On 19 March 2024 the APPG for International Students held its 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM), followed by a roundtable with representatives from the education sector. A panel of sector experts discussed the declining numbers of international students choosing the UK, the extent of the decline, the influencing factors, and… Read More »AGM and roundtable with the education sector: what do declining international student numbers mean for the UK?

On 20 February 2024 the APPG for International Students held a private roundtable with representatives from the education sector to discuss collective approaches to supporting international students. This was a closed meeting, by invitation only, for parliamentarians and key individuals from within the education sector. Discussion focused on recent changes… Read More »Private meeting with the education sector

The Graduate Visa was launched in 2021 to offer international students studying at degree level in the UK the opportunity to work here for two years after study. On 1 July 2023, the visa had officially been available for two years and the first of the students to access the… Read More »Graduate Visa Inquiry: student roundtable

The Graduate Visa was launched in 2021 to offer international students studying at degree level in the UK the opportunity to work here for two years after study. On the 1 July 2023, the visa had officially been available for two years and the first of the students to access the… Read More »Graduate Visa Inquiry: expert roundtable

On 21 March 2023 the APPG for International Students held its 2023 AGM and hosted a roundtable on international student recruitment, with a spotlight on recruitment agents. Members of the APPG heard from both students and representatives of universities, colleges and schools, as well as from recruitment professionals working in… Read More »AGM and roundtable: the international student journey

On 22 February 2023 the APPG for International Students held an event on international student exchange, exploring the opportunities and barriers to supporting students from the UK and overseas to study or intern for short periods in another country. Bringing together students currently on exchange in the UK, UK students who had experienced… Read More »Roundtable: developing and enabling student exchange