A new report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for International Students calls on the UK Government to publicly commit to maintaining the Graduate visa. The publication of the report, The Graduate Visa: An Effective Post-Study Pathway for International Students in the UK?, concludes an Inquiry into the effectiveness of… Read More »Graduate visa needs stability: new report from APPG
On Wednesday 4 June 2025, 15:00-16:00 the All-Party Parliamentary Group for International Students will host an expert roundtable to explore the contributions and costs of international students across the UK’s regions and nations. This discussion will examine the regional experiences and impacts of international students to identify best practices for sustainable outcomes… Read More »APPGIS: Inquiry into the Regional Impact and Sustainability of International Students in the UK – Expert Roundtable
NEWS FROM HEPI – CLICK HERE FOR THE ORIGINAL The Higher Education Policy Institute (www.hepi.ac.uk) has published a blog by James Pitman, Chair of IHE and Managing Director U.K. and Ireland, Study Group, examining the economic significance of the UK’s Graduate Route visa. The Graduate Route has been extraordinarily… Read More »The Graduate Route — the most undervalued tool at the Treasury’s disposal to drive growth in the UK
NEWS FROM JISC – CLICK HERE FOR THE ORIGINAL UK universities have educated the most world leaders out of any country in the world. New research from Jisc, the UK’s higher education digital, data and technology agency, has revealed that the UK universities continue to lead the way in educating… Read More »UK tops new index of university destinations for world leaders
NEWS FROM UKCISA – CLICK HERE FOR THE ORIGINAL UKCISA has appointed eight new international students who will be joining the #WeAreInternational Student Ambassador Programme, an education policy and leadership development scheme for future global leaders. The programme empowers international students to be key partners in shaping a quality student experience,… Read More »UKCISA announces new Student Ambassadors for 2025-2026
APPG Co-Chairs Paul Blomfield MP and Lord Bilimoria have welcomed the news that the Graduate route will remain. Commenting on the Government’s decision to accept the Migration Advisory Committee’s recommendation to retain the Graduate route in its current form, they said: “The Government has confirmed that the Graduate route will… Read More »Maintaining the Graduate route the right outcome, say APPG Co-Chairs
The Government’s independent Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has published the report from its rapid review into the Graduate route, commissioned by the Home Secretary in March. Commenting on the report, Paul Blomfield MP and Lord Bilimoria, Co-Chairs of the APPG for International Students, said: “The Migration Advisory Committee’s report is… Read More »APPG Co-Chairs respond to Migration Advisory Committee report on Graduate route
The Co-Chairs of the APPG, Paul Blomfield MP and Lord Bilimoria, have written to The Rt Hon James Cleverly MP, Secretary of State for the Home Department, calling for changes to the policy that prevents postgraduate taught (PGT) students from bringing dependants to the UK. In the letter, they set… Read More »APPG letter to the Home Secretary: student dependants
NEWS FROM HEPI – CLICK HERE FOR THE ORIGINAL New research published jointly by the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI), Kaplan International Pathways and the National Union of Students (NUS) and undertaken by London Economics reveals the net benefits to the UK Exchequer of the Graduate Route visa scheme. The… Read More »New research reveals the benefits of the Graduate Route visa
NEWS FROM HEPI – CLICK HERE FOR THE ORIGINAL Newly launched suite of materials to provide guidance to employers and students on the Graduate route and Skilled Worker visa. BUILA and the International Student Employability Group (ISEG) are delighted to announce the launch of a new suite of materials to… Read More »Promoting the benefits, and ease, of employing international students