Indian students opt for STEM, sustainability, and creative industry courses in the UK.
Indian students are increasingly opting for STEM courses, sustainability studies, and the creative industry instead of traditional business courses in the UK, according to Alison Barrett, the British Council's Director for India. The shift is reflected in the British Council's announcement of grants for industry-academia partnerships in STEM and sustainability.
Indian students prefer to study courses in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM), sustainability studies and the creative industry instead of the traditionally opted-for business courses in the UK, said Alison Barrett British Council’s Director for India.
According to the Higher Education Statistics Agency, the UK hosted more than 1,26,000 students from India in 2022.
Speaking to ET on the sidelines of the recent India-UK Higher Education Conference, Barrett said, “We’ve seen a shift in recent times. Typically, business courses were very popular. We’re seeing a shift towards STEM courses. Computer science, AI, sustainability, and the creative industry are other courses attracting students from India
The British Council announced 12 new and 2 top-up grants worth £500k for industry-academia partnerships across India and the UK as part of its Going Global Partnerships programme at the conference. Most of the grants were in the STEM and sustainability sector which reflects a concerted effort on the part of the British government to promote innovation in these fields.
The British government has revealed its plan to increase visa fees, which will take effect on October 4th. Under the new fee structure, a visit visa for stays of fewer than six months will incur an additional charge of GBP 15. This change will also affect student visas, making them GBP 127 more expensive for applicants from various countries, including India. The adjustments come after legislation was presented in Parliament last Friday.
The UK Home Office explained that these modifications will result in the cost of a visit visa for stays of less than six months rising to GBP 115. Additionally, the fee for applying for a student visa from outside the UK will increase to GBP 490, aligning with the amount charged for in-country applications.
The Home Office has indicated a 15 percent rise in the cost of most work and visit visas, with priority visas, study visas, and certificates of sponsorship facing an increase of at least 20 percent.
The Home Office justified these changes, explaining, "Income from fees charged plays a vital role in the Home Office's ability to run a sustainable immigration and nationality system. Careful consideration is given when setting fees to help reduce the funding contribution from British taxpayers, whilst continuing to provide a service that remains attractive to those wishing to work in the UK and support broader prosperity for all."
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