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My argument: - U.K. universities have pivoted to being a finishing school (e.g. you cannot fail if you pay enough money) and Harry Potter experience for intern
by physarum_salad 11mo ago
My argument:
- U.K. universities have pivoted to being a finishing school (e.g. you cannot fail if you pay enough money) and Harry Potter experience for international students.
-This affects all levels of prestige. Harms research.
- Is a geopolitical leverage tool of unknown power. Interesting example linked by poster.
This is well known in most of Western Europe as a phenomena and some naive people love it because it makes short term profits:
https://opportunities-insight.britishcouncil.org/short-articles/news/uk-overtakes-us-top-study-destination-chinese-students https://opportunities-insight.britishcouncil.org/short-artic...