Brexit-How will it effect international education in the UK?
Now that the British have voted to leave the European Union, the fallout on all parts of British society, not to mention the world economy are starting to be evaluated. Business, finance, jobs, travel, health, housing, transportation — everything is open for change, including British schools, both primary and secondary as well as higher education.
Britain gets some money for education from the European Union, but there isn’t a consensus in Britain about whether that amount can easily be made up. There is also no agreement on how foreign students as well as teachers and professors will react. While nobody knows for sure what will happen, there are many fears that it won’t be positive.
Dame Julia Goodfellow, president of Universities UK, said in a statement:
Leaving the EU will create significant challenges for universities. Although this is not an outcome that we wished or campaigned for, we respect the decision of the UK electorate. We should remember that leaving the EU will not happen overnight, there will be a gradual exit process with significant opportunities to seek assurances and influence future policy.
Throughout the transition period our focus will be on securing support that allows our universities to continue to be global in their outlook, internationally networked and an attractive destination for talented people from across Europe. These features are central to ensuring that British universities continue to be the best in the world.
Our first priority will be to convince the UK Government to take steps to ensure that staff and students from EU countries can continue to work and study at British universities in the long term, and to promote the UK as a welcoming destination for the brightest and best minds. They make a powerful contribution to university research and teaching and have a positive impact on the British economy and society. We will also prioritize securing opportunities for our researchers and students to access vital pan-European programs and build new global networks.
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