London Metropolitan University to sponsor Tier 4 visas for international students
View(s):London Met has a long history of providing education to international students and we can now continue this long-term commitment to offer them quality education
London Metropolitan University is delighted to announce that it has regained a licence to sponsor Tier 4 visas for international students.
From today, new international students can join the University on Tier 4 visas. Also current international students will be able to complete their courses. All these students will have the same work opportunities as those at other UK universities.
London Met applied for a new licence in March. University staff worked with the Home Office to ensure the University has appropriate processes for recruiting and monitoring international students.
Professor Malcolm Gillies, Vice-Chancellor of London Metropolitan University, said: “This is excellent news for our students and our University, which looks forward to welcoming students from around the world who want to study at one of London’s most diverse academic institutions.
“London Met has a long history of providing education to international students and we can now continue this long-term commitment to offer them quality education. Students can have total confidence that our processes are stronger than ever. I take this opportunity to thank all staff and students and, in particular, international students for their patience and support over the last nine months.”
Nearly 5000 international students have already made applications to study with London Met for September 2013 and the University will now embark on a four-month promotional tour across 17 countries.
International students at London Met have spoken of their great relief.
Emmanuel Egwu an international student from Nigeria joined London Met in 2009 on a foundation course and is now in his final year of the BSc Forensic Science. He is happy that the news means he now has the opportunity to stay on at London Met to do a Master’s 
degree.
“I am truly thrilled that London Met has finally got back its licence. I came from Nigeria, to study here in the UK and London Met has given me the opportunity to exercise and develop my academic knowledge.
“There isn’t another university who can give students a quality and affordable education, right here in the centre of London.
“My four years of studying at London Met have been fantastic and I encourage students to find a place here- it’s a great learning environment.”
The University continues with its case in the High Court over the revocation of its licence last August.
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