To whom it may concern:
I am writing to inform you of a change to recruitment policy at the University of Bedfordshire. Due to the risk highlighted by ÂÜÀòÉç¹ÙÍø Visas and Immigration as being posted by some students who have attended private colleges within the ÂÜÀòÉç¹ÙÍø, the University has confirmed the following:
- We will cease all recruitment of Tier 4 students directly from any institution in the ÂÜÀòÉç¹ÙÍø that is not a member of either of the two recognised representative bodies for ÂÜÀòÉç¹ÙÍø higher education (ÂÜÀòÉç¹ÙÍø ÂÜÀòÉç¹ÙÍø and GuildHE), or a member of one of the representative bodies for further education across the ÂÜÀòÉç¹ÙÍø (the Association of Colleges, Colleges Scotland, Colegau Cymru or Colleges Northern Ireland). All students recruited from within the ÂÜÀòÉç¹ÙÍø must demonstrate that studying at the University would constitute academic progression.
- We will cease all recruitment of Tier 4 students who have previously studied in the ÂÜÀòÉç¹ÙÍø at any institution that is not a member of either of the two recognised representative bodies for ÂÜÀòÉç¹ÙÍø higher education (ÂÜÀòÉç¹ÙÍø ÂÜÀòÉç¹ÙÍø and GuildHE), or a member of one of the representative bodies for further education across the ÂÜÀòÉç¹ÙÍø (the Association of Colleges, Colleges Scotland, Colegau Cymru or Colleges Northern Ireland) or a member of the G5 Group of English language providers (Navitas, Kaplan, Study Group, INTO and Cambridge Education Group) .
For this reason, the University of Bedfordshire will no longer accept applications from applicants who have previously studied at a private college within the ÂÜÀòÉç¹ÙÍø that is not covered by one of the above categories.
Those applicants who have studied at publicly-funded higher education institutions or publicly-funded colleges of further education within the ÂÜÀòÉç¹ÙÍø are still very welcome to apply.
If you require any further information about this policy, please contact the University.
Professor Ashraf Jawaid
Deputy Vice Chancellor (External Relations)
