Rule review to control student entry and stay in Britain
By PAUL GABRIEL
paulnews@thestar.com.my
KUALA LUMPUR: It will be tougher for Malaysians to pursue their education in Britain with the entrance criteria set to be tightened. They will also be barred from staying on upon completion of their courses.
The move will affect all foreign students planning to study in Britain.
Simon FeatherstoneThe other main proposals involve cutting the number of those pursuing below-degree level courses (like diplomas), introducing tougher English Language requirements and getting those wanting to extend their studies to prove their academic progression.
This will mean that foreign students could be restricted to only degree-level courses.
Those who complete their courses will have to exit and apply for a new visa if they intend to further their studies.
British High Commissioner to Malaysia Simon Featherstone said many foreign students who enrolled in below-degree level courses actually just lived and worked in Britain, adding that the Home Office wanted to end this abuse.
“What the Government wants to do is to prevent the student route from being used to get around immigration rules.
“A decision is expected to be made by the end of January,” he told The Star.
Featherstone said Malaysia ranked fifth (14%) in a previous Home Office survey conducted on the number students who stayed back in the UK, with India as the highest (43%), followed by Pakistan (36%), Nigeria (35%) and China (18%).
About 6,000 Malaysians leave to study in Britain each year, with the visa approval rate for them under the points-based system exceeding 90%.
There are presently about 13,500 Malaysians pursuing courses in Britain.
Shahnon, Vincent, Derek... ...how???
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ReplyDeletejust apply Visa lo. no choice D: but shud be able to stay after exam and before convo gua =="
You can talk to me bout this cos i've been studying there for a very long time..add me at skype, chad833
ReplyDeletewt u worry about first. u worry cant get visa to study in uk or u worry cant stay bak n work?
ReplyDelete@jason ~ yay.. youre going there as well :) its not approved yet the bill or whatever you call it so yyea.. see la what the outcome is..
ReplyDelete@chad ~ oh.. youre awesome.. erm.. as in.. awesome that youre studying there for quite sometime.. haha.. thanks.. will add you up soon :)
@derek ~ stay back and work lor.. study there surely can edi cos the uni will help out to gao dim everything.. just as long as i pass my exams..