International students and fair admissions Access & participation Education International 29 February 2024 International students and fair admissions Russell Group universities are committed to fair admissions for UK and overseas applicants. Learn more about the work of our universities here
Graduate Route - What Voters Think International 19 May 2024 Graduate Route - What Voters Think New polling shows voters value international students and think tackling illegal migration should be the Government’s immigration priority
Social Market Foundation reports on international students and university finances International 25 June 2024 Social Market Foundation reports on international students and university finances International demand for our HE is a UK success story, boosting soft power, driving research and innovation and bringing global perspectives to our university communities
Graduate Route International 9 May 2024 Graduate Route The Graduate Route has helped make the UK a world-leader in education, supporting our economy, society, students and research
HE sector unites on calls to protect the Graduate Route International 13 May 2024 HE sector unites on calls to protect the Graduate Route Higher education sector bodies have written to the Home Secretary ahead of the MAC review report
MAC review of the Graduate Route visa International 14 May 2024 MAC review of the Graduate Route visa The Russell Group comments on the results of the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) review of the Graduate Route visa
New polling shows public support for international students International 20 May 2024 New polling shows public support for international students A new survey shows the majority of people don't think international students are a priority for immigration restrictions
Response to the government announcement on the Graduate visa route International 23 May 2024 Response to the government announcement on the Graduate visa route The Russell Group welcomes the decision that there will be no changes to the visa route
Russell Group statement on recruitment agent practices International 2 February 2024 Russell Group statement on recruitment agent practices Not every Russell Group university uses recruitment agents, but all that do are now pledged to the UK Agent Quality Framework (AQF).
International students in the UK International 13 August 2024 International students in the UK International students help make the UK a world leader in education, supporting our economy, society, domestic students and research. Read more.
Response to reporting on international student pathways International 27 January 2024 Response to reporting on international student pathways The Russell Group responds to the Sunday Times article published on 27 January 2024
Statement on recruitment of international students International 17 March 2024 Statement on recruitment of international students Our universities ensure all students – whatever their pathway to university – are at an appropriate standard to study, both on entry and throughout their course
Response to The Times article on international fee income International 25 March 2024 Response to The Times article on international fee income Tuition fee income from international students is reinvested into high-quality teaching and research
Russell Group response to data on tuition fee income from China International 8 May 2024 Russell Group response to data on tuition fee income from China Fee income from international students is reinvested into high-quality teaching and research
Business and HE leaders urge Chancellor to protect Graduate Route International 13 May 2024 Business and HE leaders urge Chancellor to protect Graduate Route Leaders from Chambers of Commerce and business networks across the UK warn against watering down or scrapping the graduate visa route
Russell Group letter to the Migration Advisory Committee International 13 May 2024 Russell Group letter to the Migration Advisory Committee The Russell Group writes to Professor Brian Bell ahead of the MAC report on the Graduate visa route
QAA evaluation of international pathway programmes Education International 16 July 2024 QAA evaluation of international pathway programmes The Russell Group welcomed the independent evaluation, which found consistent entry requirements and academic standards in foundation pathways
Response to Secretary of State's comments on international students International 23 July 2024 Response to Secretary of State's comments on international students The Russell Group welcomes comments by Bridget Phillipson on the benefits of international students to the UK
Response to new ONS and Home Office migration data International 28 November 2024 Response to new ONS and Home Office migration data The Russell Group comments on new net migration data including figures on international students
Puraffinity: the Imperial alumni removing forever chemicals from wastewater Innovation Research 17 January 2025 Puraffinity: the Imperial alumni removing forever chemicals from wastewater Puraffinity was formed in 2015 by two Imperial international students, Henrik Hagemann and Gabi Santosa, a green technology company that has developed materials that remove harmful ‘forever’ chemicals...