Another Extension Given To Glyndwr Uni Over Visa Issues

Glyndwr University has been granted yet another extension in responding to issues raised by the Home Office over visas, however their sponsorship licences remains suspended.

Glyndwr University was one of three universities and 57 private colleges to have had their licences either suspended or temporarily suspended; meaning the university could not sponsor new international students.

The suspension came as part of a nationwide investigations into allegations that some students had been using fraudulent English Language tests to gain their visas.

The initial ‘final decision’ day was set to be August 26th, however there has been extensions added since then to allow for clarifications and feedback, with a further deadline until October 24th issued today.

Back in June Glyndwr University was stripped of its ‘Highly Trusted Sponsor Status’ following allegations that at least 230 students had invalid English language certificates.

Around a third of Glyndwr’s 9000 students are non-EU, with around 2000 of those based in the London campus.

Last week local MP Ian Lucas revealed he believed there was an ‘agenda’ to merge both Glyndwr and Bangor Universities.  Previously we have reported a year ago on proposals to merge Coleg Cambria and Glyndwr Uni, which were scrapped, and back in the tail end of 2011 plans to merge the Uni with Aberystwyth were also scrapped.

Today Glyndwr University issued a brief statement saying: “Glyndwr University has requested an extension to respond to the issues raised by the UKVI regarding the current suspension of the University’s HTS licence. The extension has been granted up to Friday October 24. The University remains in positive discussions with the UKVI.”