Scottish independence could hit overseas student numbers, says survey

By Severin Carrell. Poll finds 46% of non-EU students less likely to pick university in independent Scotland because they want a British degree. Scottish universities could lose more than two-fifths of their non-EU students if the country votes for independence, a survey suggests. Of 200 overseas students surveyed, 46% of non-EU nationals said they would be less likely to choose a university in an independent Scotland because they wanted a British degree. More...