英国新政府初试放宽学生签证政策

　　有“留学生杀手”之称的梅姨在英国脱欧后问鼎首相一职，各方对今后的英国移民政策的走向，多持悲观态度。小编却不以为然，梅姨原先作为内政部大臣所颁布和引领执行的一系列紧缩移民的政策，必须以保守党在15年上台后发布的执政纲领中所承诺的降低净移民数为基石。脱欧后，内外交困，始料不及，留学生对于英国高等教育的重要性，相信她不能再视而不见。现作为执政党党魁，大权在握，调整政策和立场，也情有可原，故出台相应政策，以吸引更多国际学生赴英求学，也并非匪夷所思，当然前提是为吸引优秀的国际学生。（英国留学申请条件？）

　　果不其然，25日最新发布的 Tier 4 学生签证相关的政策指导文件中新设立以剑桥大学，牛津大学，巴斯大学，帝国理工4个学校为试点的学生签证新政。该签证政策的试运行主要目的是通过简化国际学生研究生签证的申请流程，延长毕业后留英时间的方法，向国际学生示好，传递英国对优秀国际学生持欢迎态度的良好讯息。

　　具体政策概要

　　无论在英国境内或境外申请以上4所大学的硕士课程，且课程周期不超过13个月(不含语言课程)，毕业后留英时间从原来的4个月延长至6个月。

　　以上学生不再要求必须提供资金或学历证明文件，简化签证申请材料和流程。

　　政策原文：

　　Annex 6 Tier 4 Pilot

　　If you are applying to study a Masters course for 13 months or less (excluding the duration of any pre-sessional course) at the University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, University of Bath or Imperial College London, you are eligible to participate in the Tier 4 pilot. This includes if you are applying from both outside and inside the UK.

　　Participating in the pilot allows you to: - stay longer after the end of the course - the total length of stay you are allowed is the full length of the course plus six months after the end of the course; - submit fewer evidential documents with your application – you will not be required to submit certificates or documents showing your previous qualifications or transcript of results and documents showing you meet the maintenance requirements.

　　In all cases you must confirm on your application form that you meet the requirements and that you hold documentary evidence in the manner required. We may request these from you even where you qualify for the pilot. The Immigration Rules still apply to you, therore you must ensure you follow the rest of the guidance carully. This includes submitting an ATAS certificate and TB screening certificate where appropriate.

　　If you do choose to submit documentary evidence, despite being eligible for the pilot, we will consider that information as part of the overall assessment.

　　If you are bringing dependants with you and they apply at the same time as you, they will also not be required to submit documents showing they meet the maintenance requirements. If they don’t apply at the same time they will need to submit supporting documentation with their application.

　　If you have any concerns, speak to your University visa office in the first instance.

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　　剑桥大学官网相关信息：http://www.internationalstudents.cam.ac.uk/tier-4-visa-pilot

　　看到这个政策仅以4所大学试运行，不禁慨叹英国骨子里的傲慢与偏见是对这条政策的最好诠释。不知道，这个政策是出自哪位智囊的‘高见’。Anyway, 毕竟英国移民局已经意识到与‘人 (Xue) 民 (Sheng) 为敌’ 只能死路一条，故斗胆预测英国政府将陆续出台更接地气的政策以鼓励国际学生赴英留学。（免费咨询澳际留学专家）