Indian students planning UK education urged to verify university licences

Indian students in Hyderabad were advised to verify UK university sponsor licenses before paying fees. New compliance rules link visa approvals to university performance ratings. Students face financial loss if institutions lose their status.

• 1UK government introduced a red, amber, green rating system for universities
• 2Bloomsbury Institute, London, had its student sponsor license revoked
• 3Green rating requires a visa refusal rate below 5 percent and 90 percent course completion