University looking for 1,000 foreign students
The number of international students at the University of Lincoln could shoot up by 600 per cent by 2015, bosses have revealed.
Officials at the university are aiming to increase the number of lucrative students from outside the European Union from around 200 now to 1,200 in five years.
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SEEKING DIVERSITY: Manjeet Ridon is the director of the University of Lincoln's international office. Her role involves encouraging more overseas students to come to the university. Picture: John Jenkins
Such students pay around four times as much to study here – and the move could significantly boost university coffers at a time when budgets are being cut by the Government.
It could also give a major boost to the local economy.
There are currently around 10,000 students at the university – around 98 per cent of whom are British or from the EU.
The radical new step is aimed at turning it into an international institution – but will have no impact on the intake of British students.
Bosses admit it could be a challenge for the city and the university – but say it is one they are ready to take on.
Manjeet Ridon, the newly appointed director of international at the university, said: "The organisation is keen to grow much more.
"The ambition is there for it to be a global university, and in order to do that it needs to look further afield."
Every university in the country is handed funding for the recruitment of British and European students.
There is a cap on these numbers which universities are not allowed to go beyond.
But there is no such cap on international students.
Now the university wants to look to countries such as China, Nigeria and Malaysia in order to bring in more people and more money.
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by PC gona maaaad, Lincoln
Wednesday, February 10 2010, 8:37AM
“"i want british students to get these places so we can have more british doctors and nurses and scientists etc etc"
No offence to Lincoln Uni but it is certainly not churning out nurses, doctors and scientists. More like media production assistants and admin assistants with a social work degree....
Jealous much of foreigners with more money than you getting a better education than you could ever dream of huh? Dimwit!”
by Martin, Lincoln
Tuesday, February 09 2010, 6:59PM
“"No, let's start with the asylum seekers, spending our tax dollars in Tesco, blabbing away on their mobiles to their Country cousins, saying how 'cushy' it's in the good old UK, what a lot of suckers we are, and why not come and join in the 'free for all' party at the Brits expense. I bet Enoch is turning in his grave!"
Right, and you know they're saying that because you're multi-lingual, I suppose.
At least they aren't serving in our police force and deliberatley letting their sons get away with breaking law...”
by J, Lincoln
Tuesday, February 09 2010, 6:48PM
“Lynn, looks like the right wingers can't agree on who to hate most.”
by J, Lincoln
Tuesday, February 09 2010, 6:47PM
“Interesting choice of country Nicky, anyone else done that in history.
Yeah that's right I am a lecturer at Lincoln uni because I am on the side of reason.
It's not about agreeing with me, it is about you not being able to back up any sweeping statements that you make.”
by lynn, lincoln
Tuesday, February 09 2010, 6:41PM
“At least the Poles come here with a work ethic, albeit it has backfired some what.
No, let's start with the asylum seekers, spending our tax dollars in Tesco, blabbing away on their mobiles to their Country cousins, saying how 'cushy' it's in the good old UK, what a lot of suckers we are, and why not come and join in the 'free for all' party at the Brits expense. I bet Enoch is turning in his grave!”