Britain is becoming the world's most popular destination for overseas students

Despite its food and weather, Britain is beginning to topple America from its position as the most popular place for overseas students to study, according to a survey published today.Prospective students from around the world reckon the UK is safer than the United States, has respected higher education institutions and, amazingly given the complaints about British immigration control, is easier to get a visa to study in, says the survey from the International Graduate Insight Group (i-graduate).……………."Since 9/11 the US has been seen as less safe,……… "If you are from a Muslim country, you will think twice about going to the USA because it is not seen as so welcoming now, whereas the position in Britain hasn't changed. "After the attack on the twin towers in New York, the US publicly tightened its visa policy, making it harder for overseas students to get into the States. [View Full Article]