British university groups are warning that tighter visa rules , intended to impose tougher English language requirements for students that are apparently being considered by the Home Office , would cut overseas student numbers by 15 % . robin Scott , director of the UK Council for International Student Studies , said it would be a " nail in the coffin " for recruiting overseas students , however , the Home Office has argued there are no limits on numbers of “ genuine students ” .
British university groups are warning that tighter visa rules, believed to include tougher English language requirements for students that are apparently being considered by the Home Office, would cut overseas student numbers by 15%. Dominic Scott, head of the UK Council for International Student Affairs, said it would be a "nail in the coffin" for recruiting overseas students, however, the Home Office has argued there are no limits on numbers of “genuine students”.