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A UK government clampdown on international student visas would have a negative effect on the financial standing of British universities, according to the credit rating agency Moody’s.
Zoe Jankel, a senior analyst at Moody’s, said:
“If implemented, the policy would be credit negative for the UK university sector because of a drop in revenues and margins due to international students paying much higher fees than domestic students.”
“would be more exposed, particularly De Montfort University because of its higher reliance on international tuition fees, which accounted for 25% of its total income in fiscal 2021.”
“Their excellent market positions, however, mean they are unlikely to be the targets of the government’s proposal.”
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