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Terror fear for foreign students
Colleges fear that terrorist attacks could deter overseas students from coming to Scotland, a new report revealed.
The study, by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education (HMIE), also warned college bosses that they should not underestimate the competition from other countries for foreign students. Inspectors visited 10 colleges in Scotland as they examined the provision for students from outside the European Union.
Their report said a few colleges "perceived that the recent rise in global terrorism, particularly events in London and Glasgow, had impacted negatively on international applications". The report was prepared for the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) - which distributes funds to both colleges and universities.
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