Conversations on Campus: The International Student Experience

Описание: In April 2025 your International Students' Representative 2024/25, Aarrnesh Kapoor invited Professor Colm Harmon, Vice-Principal (Students) to discuss the International Student Experience at the University of Edinburgh.

Question Timestamps:

00:00- Introduction

01:23- Regarding international students being perceived as cash cows.Why do you think this perception exists, is it correct, and what is the University of Edinburgh doing to change that?

05:13- Can you elaborate on how Edinburgh's financial position will impact its international students moving forward?

09:51- Do you commit to maintaining that [a fixed annual fee for international students?

10:40- Where do you see that ceiling being [in terms of tuition fees capacity], considering that every year the tuition fee rises more than with inflation?

12:33- How do you think the University can continue to support its international students financially moving forward in an era of financial difficulty?

17:02- What is the University of Edinburgh doing to help protect post-study prospects of international students?

20:34- What is the University of Edinburgh's stance on the Scottish Graduate Visa proposal, does it support it and have there been efforts made to help the Scottish government bring this to life?

22:28- What is your specific response to this and what can the University do better to help the Career Service provide more comprehensive support to international students?

24:16- Do you accept that communication at this University is a problem, as well as the way it affects international students, and what is being done to change this?

26:25- Do you feel that the international student voice is reflected enough in the offices in Old College where these decisions are being made?

28:04- How do you think the University can foster a greater sense of community for international students? How can the University continue to remain a top destination for international students, where experience isn't being compromised?

31:09- Do you have anything to say to the international student community at Edinburgh?