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The Prime Minister’s Initiative |
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Number Of UK International Students |
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Why British
Education? |
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World-class
qualification British qualifications are recognized around the
world. The UK is at the forefront of scientific and creative
innovation. This qualification incorporates approaches and exciting
new field of quality assurance.
British education gives analytical and creative thinking skills
that are needed in the working world of institution in UK variety
of teaching and assessment methods designed to develop independent
thought as well as mastery of the subject matter.
The breadth and flexibility of the British educational system
is exceptional. UK boasts over on thousand educational institutions
that welcome international students at various offering many
thousands of different courses. |
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The
British Education Network |
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Thousands
of Asian students go to United Kingdom every year. And hundreds
of thousands of international students are studying in British
course through local colleges, open study, visiting group and
on Internet for its quality and its consistently high standards.
The British education system is complex like those of all modern
industrialized countries. It has developed over many hundred
of year to achieve its worldwide reputation for quality. UK
educational and professional institutions have formal policies
and procedures for protecting the standards of the programs
and qualifications they offer.
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The
Prime Minister’s Initiative |
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In
1999, Tony Blair, the Prime Minister, launched a five-year strategy
called the Prime Minister’s Initiative (PMI) to attract
more international students to the UK. The PMI has had a major
impact, helping to galvanize activity and raise the general
profile of the international student sector.
The PMI aims to increase the number of international
students following a UK education, in order to build long-term
relations between the UK and other countries. Recruitment
targets were set to attract an additional 50,000 international
students to higher education and an additional 25,000 international
students to further education by 2004/05. Activity has included
measures to streamline entry procedures and work rules for
international students; and a major international marketing
campaign to raise awareness of what the UK and its four constituent
countries have to offer.
The student recruitment targets for further and higher education
were hit in 2002/03. Statistics compiled for 2002/03 showed
that there were 174,575 non-EU international students studying
in UK higher education, surpassing the PMI target by nearly
15,000 students. This figure represented an increase of 23%
on the previous academic year, compared to an average increase
of only 8% over the three previous years. Individually, England,
Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales all enjoyed significant
increases. The latter, for instance, saw an increase in 2002/03
of 44% on the previous year, compared to an average of 14%
in the three previous years. International students coming
to study higher education courses in England rose by 21% on
the previous year, Northern Ireland by 20% and Scotland by
27%. All marked increases on the average for the preceding
three years.
International students studying in the UK
represent well over 100 nationalities. However, the main source
countries are:
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Number
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UK
Higher and Further Education
International Students: Top source countries |
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No.
of students |
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China |
38683 |
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Greece |
24278 |
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France |
16961 |
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Germany |
16437 |
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Irish
Republic |
15991 |
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USA |
14366 |
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India |
13695 |
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Spain |
13290 |
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9 |
Hong
Kong |
10822 |
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10 |
Malaysia |
10205 |
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Italy |
9762 |
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Japan |
8337 |
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Gulf |
6489 |
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14 |
Taiwan |
4922 |
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Singapore |
4158 |
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Nigeria |
4134 |
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Cyprus |
3774 |
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Sweden |
3752 |
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Canada |
3686 |
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Norway |
3649 |
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Some Key Benefits |
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International
students benefit the UK in many ways in addition to the revenue
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Enhancing the range and scope of the UK’s
research output
Encouraging institutions to become more global
in their outlook, and to develop internationally focused programmes
and partnerships
Ensuring that a wider range of programmes remain
available in UK institutions – both for UK and other international
students
Promoting quality and efficiency in UK institutions
– organizations that are operating internationally are
normally more competitive than those only trading domestically
Acting as ambassadors for the UK upon returning
to home – by sharing positive experiences with peer groups
and through retaining a lifelong affinity for the UK after returning
home
Assisting UK business, by sharing their expertise
and knowledge during their time in the UK and then establishing
business links and partnerships after their return home
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