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London. - Eric Thomas, president of Universities UK, which represents all UK universities, said that foreign students "legitimate" are welcome.
"Students can get a legitimate student visa if they meet the requirements of the UK Border Agency," said Thomas, who said that the UK is the most popular destination after the United States for foreign students.
Mexico is one of the countries most students could send in the future as it is estimated that 1 million young people are pursuing higher education in the next 20 or 25 years.
"The UK sees Mexico as a very important ... one of the most powerful economies in the world over the next twenty years and there is great interest in increasing the number of students between Mexico and the United Kingdom, "Thomas said in an interview.
He is also vice president of the University of Bristol, said that on his recent trip to Mexico, Mexican officials told her that an English-speaking country is an alternative to the United States, and "I think that if we increase our profile in Mexico, Mexican students will be more want to come. "
Currently there are more than 300,000 international students (non-EU), in British universities. According to the latest figures:
- China exported 67.000 students in 2011.
- India 39,000.
- Nigeria 17,000.
- United States 15,000.
- The rest of the world, including Mexico, 100,000.
Requirements
As for the requirements, they have become tougher to get a visa, Thomas stated that this has not been an impediment to more students come to this country, but it has prevented "bogus students" come to Britain.
Recently, the government revoked the license of the London Metropolitan University to accept foreigners and a quarter of them did not have a valid visa and hence Universities UK wants to make clear that the door remains open for students with a permit from the Home Office.
According to data from Universities UK, the average tuition for a degree course in:
- Art is up to $ 15,000 per year.
- Science annual $ 19.000.
- Medicine between 23,000 and 36,000 dollars.
The requirements for obtaining a visa for a college course are:
Fill out a form (general Tier 4 UK Border Agency)
Submit a letter of acceptance from a university
Show evidence that you have sufficient funds to stay in the UK.
London. - Eric Thomas, president of Universities UK, which represents all UK universities, said that foreign students "legitimate" are welcome.
"Students can get a legitimate student visa if they meet the requirements of the UK Border Agency," said Thomas, who said that the UK is the most popular destination after the United States for foreign students.
Mexico is one of the countries most students could send in the future as it is estimated that 1 million young people are pursuing higher education in the next 20 or 25 years.
"The UK sees Mexico as a very important ... one of the most powerful economies in the world over the next twenty years and there is great interest in increasing the number of students between Mexico and the United Kingdom, "Thomas said in an interview.
He is also vice president of the University of Bristol, said that on his recent trip to Mexico, Mexican officials told her that an English-speaking country is an alternative to the United States, and "I think that if we increase our profile in Mexico, Mexican students will be more want to come. "
Currently there are more than 300,000 international students (non-EU), in British universities. According to the latest figures:
- China exported 67.000 students in 2011.
- India 39,000.
- Nigeria 17,000.
- United States 15,000.
- The rest of the world, including Mexico, 100,000.
Requirements
As for the requirements, they have become tougher to get a visa, Thomas stated that this has not been an impediment to more students come to this country, but it has prevented "bogus students" come to Britain.
Recently, the government revoked the license of the London Metropolitan University to accept foreigners and a quarter of them did not have a valid visa and hence Universities UK wants to make clear that the door remains open for students with a permit from the Home Office.
According to data from Universities UK, the average tuition for a degree course in:
- Art is up to $ 15,000 per year.
- Science annual $ 19.000.
- Medicine between 23,000 and 36,000 dollars.
The requirements for obtaining a visa for a college course are:
Fill out a form (general Tier 4 UK Border Agency)
Submit a letter of acceptance from a university
Show evidence that you have sufficient funds to stay in the UK.