Number of international students at UK universities hits record high

New figures released by UCAS and show the number of international students who have applied to and been accepted by UK universities has hit a record high.

UCAS, the university admissions service, said the total number of non-EU applicants hit 76,380 in 2017, the highest on record and a rise of 2.8% on 2016. The numbers of overseas students accepted on to courses increased by 5%.

Sarah Stevens, head of policy at the Russell Group, which represents 24 leading universities, said: "It is a very positive message that so many talented students from across the globe continue to want to come and study here, attracted by the world-class teaching and research that our universities provide.”





Coffin falls off from shoulders of dancing pallbearers (Video)

A new shocking video that has since gone viral, shows the moment family members, loved ones and guests of a deceased’s burial were left in disbelief when the casket with the remains of the dead inside, fell out.

The dancing pallbearers at the funeral lost their balance and grip of the casket with the corpse inside while grooving to a song.

The video shows the corpse then falling off of the casket after the dancing pallbearers lost their hold of the casket.

Watch the video below,

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The College, based on Essex’s Colchester campus, will offer Foundation Certificates in Humanities, Science and Health, and Social Sciences, with successful completion leading to progression to the 1st year of an undergraduate degree at Essex


The College, in partnership with Kaplan, will also offer International Year One in Business or Economics, with successful completion leading to progression to the 2nd year of an undergraduate degree at Essex. For progression to postgraduate degrees, Kaplan will offer Pre-Master's courses in Humanities, Science and Health, and Social Sciences, open to international and EU students.