Measures announced to boost international study and global opportunities
Government announces new measures to help the education sector build back better from the pandemic.
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6 February 2021
Government bolsters International Education Strategy to grow global opportunities and help the sector build back better from the pandemic
New measures to attract overseas students and plans for new international teaching qualification based on world-renowned domestic standards
Next phase of the landmark £110 million Turing scheme unveiled, offering students of all backgrounds across the UK the chance to study and work abroad
New measures aimed at attracting more overseas students, boosting access to global student exchanges for thousands of people, and supporting international education partnerships have been announced today (6 February) by the government.
Student exchange projects with India part of new UK education strategy
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. Updated: 06 Feb 2021, 05:18 PM IST PTI
The DfE confirmed that India may be among the countries with which UK universities seek to strike student exchange projects when the bids open in March
Streamlining application processes and boosting job prospects for international students form part of the wider strategy goals
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As part of its latest set of post-Brexit moves, the UK government on Saturday set out more details from its International Education Strategy which would see greater student exchange projects with countries such as India.
The UK will not take the lead in rescuing Eurostar as it is majority-owned by France, a Cabinet minister has said.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps told MPs that the Government is “very keen for Eurostar to survive” but insisted “it’s not our company”.
The cross-Channel rail operator revealed in November that it is “fighting for its survival” after suffering a 95% reduction in passenger numbers during the coronavirus pandemic.
Eurostar trains are being stored at an engineering centre in east London (Jonathan Brady/PA)
It is running just one daily train in each direction between London and Paris, and between London and Amsterdam via Brussels.
The UK will not take the lead in rescuing Eurostar as it is majority-owned by France, a Cabinet minister has said.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps told MPs that the Government is “very keen for Eurostar to survive” but insisted “it’s not our company”.
The cross-Channel rail operator revealed in November that it is “fighting for its survival” after suffering a 95% reduction in passenger numbers during the coronavirus pandemic.
Eurostar trains are being stored at an engineering centre in east London (Jonathan Brady/PA)
It is running just one daily train in each direction between London and Paris, and between London and Amsterdam via Brussels.