Yorkshire looking abroad for student income
Most Yorkshire universities want to expand their international recruitment to boost income when the new tuition fees system is brought in despite the threat of tighter rules being imposed over who will be allowed into the country to study.
Higher education bosses are warning that restricting access to foreign students could result in a serious drop in funding for mainstream universities which run English language and pre-degree foundation courses.
Academics fear that plans, announced by the Government this month, for tougher English language requirements for people wanting to come to the UK to study below degree level could prevent many students from going on to study degrees full-time at Yorkshire universities …