<p>The number of Indian students coming to Britain from the new academic year starting later this month has showed a significant decline even before the crisis at London Metropolitan University (LMU) hit international headlines.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The London School of Economic (LSE) witnessed a 20 per cent decline this year in student numbers from India, a percentage reflected in several British universities.<br /><br />The final number of Indian other non-EU students joining in the new academic year will be released in January.<br /><br />The decline in student numbers at LSE suggests that even well known institutions have taken a hit after Britain's immigration officials put in place new restrictions for international students.<br /><br />The decline is reported to be between 20 and 30 per cent at other universities.<br />The Public Accounts Committee of Parliament, which published its report on the student visa system today, quoted Simeon Underwood, academic registrar at LSE, as saying: "We have already had a 20 per cent drop in applications from Indian applicants this year.<br /><br />"We know that that applies across the whole of the higher education sector and is not just an LSE phenomenon."<br /><br />"It is in the Indian subcontinent where the feeling that the UKBA (UK Border Agency) regime is negative has bitten the most," he added.<br /><br />The LMU crisis has led to more bad news for Britain's image in the competitive international education market.<br /><br />Students from India and other countries are reported to be looking at other countries with less restrictive visa requirements.<br /><br />The British Council has also reported a 'high level of concern' expressed at its offices in various countries after the LMU revocation hit headlines.</p>
<p>The number of Indian students coming to Britain from the new academic year starting later this month has showed a significant decline even before the crisis at London Metropolitan University (LMU) hit international headlines.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The London School of Economic (LSE) witnessed a 20 per cent decline this year in student numbers from India, a percentage reflected in several British universities.<br /><br />The final number of Indian other non-EU students joining in the new academic year will be released in January.<br /><br />The decline in student numbers at LSE suggests that even well known institutions have taken a hit after Britain's immigration officials put in place new restrictions for international students.<br /><br />The decline is reported to be between 20 and 30 per cent at other universities.<br />The Public Accounts Committee of Parliament, which published its report on the student visa system today, quoted Simeon Underwood, academic registrar at LSE, as saying: "We have already had a 20 per cent drop in applications from Indian applicants this year.<br /><br />"We know that that applies across the whole of the higher education sector and is not just an LSE phenomenon."<br /><br />"It is in the Indian subcontinent where the feeling that the UKBA (UK Border Agency) regime is negative has bitten the most," he added.<br /><br />The LMU crisis has led to more bad news for Britain's image in the competitive international education market.<br /><br />Students from India and other countries are reported to be looking at other countries with less restrictive visa requirements.<br /><br />The British Council has also reported a 'high level of concern' expressed at its offices in various countries after the LMU revocation hit headlines.</p>