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Brexit 'risks international student recruitment' Brexit 'risks international student recruitment'
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UK universities could find it harder to recruit international students if the UK leaves the EU, suggests a survey.UK universities could find it harder to recruit international students if the UK leaves the EU, suggests a survey.
Of 1,763 would-be students who had contacted or applied to UK universities, almost half said Brexit would make UK study less attractive.Of 1,763 would-be students who had contacted or applied to UK universities, almost half said Brexit would make UK study less attractive.
But 17% told international student recruiters Hobsons that Brexit would make UK universities more attractive.But 17% told international student recruiters Hobsons that Brexit would make UK universities more attractive.
And the organisation Scientists for Britain says EU membership harms student recruitment. The Vote Leave campaign said it was crucial to ensure there were enough places for young people from the UK.
Hobsons managing director Jeremy Cooper said: "A vote for Brexit would represent a further challenge.Hobsons managing director Jeremy Cooper said: "A vote for Brexit would represent a further challenge.
"For universities in the UK, the conditions for recruiting international students are tougher than ever before.""For universities in the UK, the conditions for recruiting international students are tougher than ever before."
The survey participants had applied for or enquired about study at 15 UK universities - including two from the elite Russell Group and seven new universities.The survey participants had applied for or enquired about study at 15 UK universities - including two from the elite Russell Group and seven new universities.
Three-quarters were from countries outside the EU, two-thirds were interested in post-graduate study, just over half were female and almost two-thirds were aged under 24Three-quarters were from countries outside the EU, two-thirds were interested in post-graduate study, just over half were female and almost two-thirds were aged under 24
Of the 1,529 who expressed an opinion:Of the 1,529 who expressed an opinion:
There was considerable variation between EU and non-EU students, with 82% of EU students saying Brexit would make the UK less attractive compared with 35% of non-EU students.There was considerable variation between EU and non-EU students, with 82% of EU students saying Brexit would make the UK less attractive compared with 35% of non-EU students.
Although they admit accurate predictions are impossible, the researchers believe international student applications could be at risk if attitudes change as the survey suggests.Although they admit accurate predictions are impossible, the researchers believe international student applications could be at risk if attitudes change as the survey suggests.
Based on 2014-15 figures, when there were 240,767, international students in the UK, 113,116 international students "could be at risk of being put off" studying in the UK, says the report.Based on 2014-15 figures, when there were 240,767, international students in the UK, 113,116 international students "could be at risk of being put off" studying in the UK, says the report.
It suggests the UK could potentially lose 50,056 EU and 63,060 non-EU students.It suggests the UK could potentially lose 50,056 EU and 63,060 non-EU students.
'Worrying'
Paul Blomfield MP, co-chairman of the newly formed all-party parliamentary group for international students, called the report "worrying"Paul Blomfield MP, co-chairman of the newly formed all-party parliamentary group for international students, called the report "worrying"
"Leaving the EU would make the UK a less attractive destination for study, and that is bad news for our economy," he said."Leaving the EU would make the UK a less attractive destination for study, and that is bad news for our economy," he said.
"Across the country, hundreds of thousands of jobs would be at risk.""Across the country, hundreds of thousands of jobs would be at risk."
His co-chairman, Lord Bilimoria, said the findings were consistent with views he had been hearing from around the world.His co-chairman, Lord Bilimoria, said the findings were consistent with views he had been hearing from around the world.
"It is not scaremongering," he said. "It is reality. The whole world thinks we should stay in the EU."It is not scaremongering," he said. "It is reality. The whole world thinks we should stay in the EU.
"International students are one of our biggest most important export earners."International students are one of our biggest most important export earners.
"They affect our economy and our soft power - building bridges with our country for generations.""They affect our economy and our soft power - building bridges with our country for generations."
Nicola Dandridge, chief executive of Universities UK, warned that "leaving the EU and putting up barriers to work and study are highly likely to mean that international students choose to study elsewhere, strengthening our competitors and weakening the UK's universities".Nicola Dandridge, chief executive of Universities UK, warned that "leaving the EU and putting up barriers to work and study are highly likely to mean that international students choose to study elsewhere, strengthening our competitors and weakening the UK's universities".
But Scientists for Britain says changes to visa rules brought in "to offset our inability to control EU migration" have limited growth in student numbers from outside the EU. 'Proud'
But a Vote Leave spokeswoman said: "The UK has some of the best universities in the world and gaining a place is often extremely competitive. That's something we're rightly proud of as a country.
"Understandably, the calibre of our universities attracts a large number of applications from foreign students - but arguably the most important thing is to ensure that there are sufficient places for our young people.
"Less than 10% of the international students surveyed said the referendum result would make any difference to their opinion of the attractiveness of studying at a UK university."
And the organisation Scientists for Britain says EU membership harms student recruitment from countries outside Europe as changes to visa rules brought in "to offset our inability to control EU migration" have limited growth in student numbers from outside the EU.
Scientists for Britain calculates a potential loss of 60,000 non-EU students linked to EU membership.Scientists for Britain calculates a potential loss of 60,000 non-EU students linked to EU membership.
"Many lament the lost global opportunities that come with our membership of the political EU project," says the organisation."Many lament the lost global opportunities that come with our membership of the political EU project," says the organisation.