Friday 27 June 2014

UK Student Visas: A briefing on current procedures will be held on Thursday 3rd July 2014 at British Council, Rose Hill.

If you are a student looking forward to going to the UK to begin your studies this year, you will now start preparing for your journey. As part of your preparation, the British High Commission and British Council want to make sure you know the procedures for submitting and processing visa applications.

 Mauritian students wishing to study in the UK will get the opportunity to learn more about visa applications and ask questions on the systems in place at a briefing session scheduled to take place on Thursday 3rd July 2014 from 10:00 to 11:30 at the British Council in Rose-Hill.

 The briefing session will be delivered by Paul Michael who is an Entry Clearance Officer based in Pretoria.  His team is responsible for visa decision making.

Prospective students and interested parties are advised to register their interest in attending by emailing general.enquiries@mu.britishcouncil.org by Tuesday 1st July 2014 as seats are limited and will be reserved on a first come first served basis.

Notes to Editor

  • The UK government welcomes international students, and there is no limit on the number of student visas that can be issued. Each year, thousands of international students successfully secure a visa to study in the UK. There’s more information in our Visas article on the Education UK website.
  • The British Council’s Education UK website – www.educationuk.org – aims to inspire students worldwide to choose a UK education, and offers impartial advice and resources to help students find suitable courses and scholarships. It currently receives over two million unique visitors annually.
  • For further information, contact Irfaan Coowar, Project Manager on: +(230)4030200

 

About the British Council

The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations. We create international opportunities for the people of the UK and other countries and build trust between them worldwide. We work in more than 100 countries and our 7000 staff – including 2000 teachers – work with thousands of professionals and policy makers and millions of young people every year teaching English, sharing the Arts and in education and society programmes.
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