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The UK’s new Student route and Child Student route will open on October 5, 2020 to the best and brightest international students from across the globe including from Sri Lanka, the British High Commission said today.
British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Sarah Hulton, said,“ This is a great opportunity for students in Sri Lanka who wish to study in the UK. With four of the world’s top ten universities in the UK and over 150 universities to choose from, the UK offers phenomenal opportunities for students looking for outstanding personal development opportunities.”
The High Commission in a statement said, “As a result of coronavirus, some overseas students are choosing to defer their entry onto courses in the UK until the spring semester of 2021. Introducing these new routes now means that students will be able to benefit from the new streamlined process whilst still giving sponsors time to adapt after their autumn intake.
The routes will ensure the UK’s world-leading education sector can continue to welcome talented and high potential students to their globally renowned universities, further education and English language colleges, and independent schools.
There will be no limit on the number of international students who can study in the UK. This will help to increase the total number of international students choosing to study in the UK higher education system each year to 600,000 by 2030, as set out in the International Education Strategy published in March 2019.
Chief Executive of the Russell Group Dr Tim Bradshaw said: “We welcome these changes to the immigration rules, which will help to ensure the UK remains an internationally attractive place to study. We will continue to work with the government to ensure our visa system remains flexible and responsive to developing issues, such as those emerging from the coronavirus pandemic.”
The new Student route improves on the previous Tier 4 route by making it more streamlined for sponsoring institutions and their students, creating clearer pathways for students, and ensuring the UK remains competitive in a changing global education market.
Students will require a total of 70 points to be granted leave. They will achieve the required points if they can demonstrate that they have an offer from an approved educational institution, speak English and are able to support themselves during their studies in the UK.
The UK also want to ensure they retain talented students to continue to contribute to the UK post-study, which is why they are launching the Graduate route in the summer of 2021. This additional new route will allow those who have completed a degree at a UK Higher Education provider with a track record of compliance to stay in the UK for two years (three years for PhD graduates) and work at any skill level, and to switch into work routes if they find a suitable job.
Chevening – the UK government’s prestigious fully-funded scholarship programme is now open for applications. Seven scholars are currently making their way to the UK to commence their postgraduate degrees, and the British High Commission are looking forward to receiving a diverse range from Sri Lankan applicants for 2021.
This is a unique opportunity for talented Sri Lankans with leadership potential to develop professionally and academically, network extensively, experience UK culture and build lasting positive relationships with the UK. The application window for Chevening closes on 3 November 2020. Interested applicants can find more information on the programme by visiting www.chevening.org,” the statement said.
BigEars Friday, 02 October 2020 04:57 PM
Good. In my opinion the basic degree (Science/ Engineering) from a Sri Lanka university is better than these foreign degrees. Masters and PhD, yes a university in a developed country is better.
student Friday, 02 October 2020 05:09 PM
parents rob sri lanka and send kids to UK for expensive education and contribute to UK. UK should ask parents how they earned that money. ask parents to show tax returns. Education should be free and equal for every one like in Germeny. UK is collapsing due to their own mistakes.
Kandy Friday, 02 October 2020 05:21 PM
This is nothing to boast about. UK children are educated with the money of overseas students
Expat Friday, 02 October 2020 06:59 PM
If Sri Lankans don't like UK education then please don't come. There are over and above number from other countries in the world on very long queues to enter UK universities.
Asanka Pradeep Friday, 02 October 2020 08:52 PM
UK need money and want to rob from Sri lankans.Better get educated in Sri lanka which has better education than these money mongers.Parents please don't waste your money in UK education scams whether it is offered by private agents or by the embassy.
Sachintha Weeasinghe Friday, 02 October 2020 09:08 PM
I have been living in UK for the past 20 years, Economy is struggling so much now they start opening borders to attract foreign money ....Dont come here ...life style is awful.....
Dee Saturday, 03 October 2020 07:15 AM
Our people will brave even the covid19 and send their children 'abroad' for so called 'studies' because then they can boast about it and no one will actually know what's really going on!
Bhatiya Siriwardena Saturday, 03 October 2020 07:16 AM
A drain of valuable foreign exchange. Privatise higher education in Sri lanka including medicine and engineering.
bandara Saturday, 03 October 2020 09:16 AM
Jealous foxy people do what ever to prevent our country children get English medium education from Oxford, Cambridge etc UK Universities and schools. Pl don’t listen to those jealous people , just send your children abroad and after education their income is more than 30 times what you earn.
Indian Saturday, 03 October 2020 07:14 PM
If UK allows Sri Lankans to enter without visa, 90% of Sri Lankans will hook or by crook catch a plane to land in UK . Those who say UK is no good are sour grapes.
munas Sunday, 04 October 2020 07:10 PM
politicians rob sri-lanka
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