UK government advised to double the post-study work visa from two to four years by former minister
15 June 2020
Jo Johnson, the former universities minister, has recommended the implementation of a four-year post-study UK work visa as a tactic to help UK higher education overcome the effects Coronavirus.
In a new report, Universities open to the world: How to put the bounce back in Global Britain, published by King's College London and Harvard Kennedy School, Mr Johnson suggested that doubling the post-study work visa from two to four years and launching a new marketing drive in India to double the number of students from the country by 2024 could help buck the current malaise which has set in following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mr Johnson also added: “A Tier 4 visa that promises four years of post-study work rights will be of huge advantage to the UK in India, where students are particularly sensitive to this opportunity.”
If you are an international student who has any questions or concerns about studying in the UK, arrange a free online consultation with SI-UK India today. Autumn 2020 entry at UK universities is going ahead as planned as universities make preparations for the future and we can help you apply.
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