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Russians rush to college
Russian students are flocking to Brighton and Hove to take
advantage of a British education.
The number of applications from Russian students to Bellerbys
College, in Billinton Way, Brighton, is growing faster than any other
nationality, according to enrolment figures released by Study Group
International, which runs the college.
January enrolment figures for Russian students increased by 21 per
cent from last year and they now form the second largest part of the college's entire student body,
behind Chinese students.
Brighton-based James Pitman,
managing director of
Study Group UK, said: "Following
the recent closure of
the British Council offices in
Russia, fears of a weakening
relationship between British
and Russian education sectors
have been widespread.
"I'm delighted that these
results show such concerns to
be unfounded, and that the
enthusiasm of Russian students
for the gold standard
education the UK offers has,
if anything, increased."
He added: "Even the tightening
of the application
process for student visas in
Russia has failed to have an
adverse affect on applications,
and we look forward to
welcoming an ever increasing
enrolment base from this part
of the world."
The college provides
courses including GCSEs,
A-levels and specifically
designed foundation courses
for international students
wanting to study at English-speaking
universities.
It also offers English language
courses.
Nikolai Kudashov, 22, from
Tyumen, Russia, studied at
Bellerbys College, gaining
three grade As and one B at
A-level, after one year of
study. He is now studying
economics and statistics at
University College London.
He said: "The standards of
education here in the UK are
far higher than in Russia and
the levels of study are much
higher.
"In Russia we have less
choice and study a broader
range of subjects. I am
delighted to be able to specialise
in economics at such a
well respected UK university."
Mr Kudashov hopes to
embark on an investment
banking career in London,
before returning to Russia in
the future.
12:14pm Friday 28th March 2008
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CommentPosted by: John, Patcham on 2:03pm Fri 28 Mar 08
I hope Bellerbys got a good deal on this advertisement.
I hope Bellerbys got a good deal on this advertisement.
Posted by: Officer X, MI6 on 2:38pm Fri 28 Mar 08
We are grateful to our operatives in Brighton Council for giving us details of students who we have successfully "turned" and returning to Moscow in due course to carry out our orders.
We are grateful to our operatives in Brighton Council for giving us details of students who we have successfully "turned" and returning to Moscow in due course to carry out our orders.
Posted by: FRED, worthing on 8:49pm Fri 28 Mar 08
It makes a change. You normally see them at traffic lights, studying wet wind screens of cars.
It makes a change. You normally see them at traffic lights, studying wet wind screens of cars.
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