KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- Brexit has no impact on student decision to study in the United Kingdom (UK) as agreed by 54 per cent of respondents, according to recent survey findings since December.
Likely bolstered by a falling pound and reduced interest in other study destinations worldwide over the same period, there has been an increase in candidates selecting the UK as their first-choice country for their business school experience.
The findings show that candidate consideration of the UK as a study destination is driven by the reputation of the UK education system, a desire to develop an international network and improve their chances of having an international career.
The findings also show that most non-UK candidates overall consider Brexit as a detriment to the availability of student and work visas in the UK, and over time candidates’ perception of the impact of Brexit on the cost of education and living in the UK have become more negative.
The periodic survey of non-UK citizens sent a Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score report by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) to a UK business school programme, as an indication of where they are interested in studying.
The test has been tracked by GMAC in response to the initial Brexit vote in June 2016 whereby, Brexit was feared to restrict or complicate the student visa process and dampen international candidates’ post- graduate job prospects in the UK.
With the continued uncertainty on how Brexit will proceed, it is not clear how international student mobility will be affected, should the actual departure from the EU take place and GMAC plans to continue to conduct survey research on this topic as events unfold.
GMAC is an association of leading graduate business schools worldwide. It is committed to creating solutions for business schools and candidates to better discover, evaluate and connect with one another. For more information, contact https://www.gmac.com.
-- BERNAMA
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