Higher education has been severely impacted by the COVID-19 epidemic, with universities closing their doors and governments closing their borders to enforce lockdown measures.

1. The Impact of COVID-19
Restrictions on
International Students
LHA London

2. LHA London
Higher education has been severely impacted by the COVID-19 epidemic, with universities closing their
doors and governments closing their borders to enforce lockdown measures. Despite the fact that higher
education institutions had been eager to replace face-to-face lectures with online learning, these
closures had an impact on learning and exams, as well as the safety and legal status of overseas
students in their host country.
According to the Institute of International Education, new foreign student enrolment fell by 43 percent
at 700 universities surveyed this autumn. While one out of every five overseas students will be attending
classes online, 40,000 have decided to postpone their education. The report found nine out of ten
schools and institutions polled reported these deferrals.
Economic Concerns
Aside from safety concerns and travel limitations, financial restrictions have become a major hurdle,
with many parents and children unable to obtain funds for a costly overseas education in the face of
stricter rules and growing unemployment.
As per World Education Services, 79 percent of prospective students believe the epidemic would have a
negative impact on their home country's economy, and 43 percent believe they will no longer be able to
afford to study abroad.

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Student Accommodation and Housing
According to market research and advisory firm BONARD, bookings for student accommodation and
housing options like London hostels with private rooms have decreased internationally this year as a
result of the pandemic, but some nations have fared better than others.
Student housing providers and flexibility at higher education institutions, on the other hand, will
continue to be essential. This is according to researchers, who believe the industry will have a “stronger
comeback” after the epidemic has passed.
The research also found that the student housing asset class has shown to be "defensive and recession-
resilient," with no divestments seen throughout the market, which is good news for the student housing
sector.

4. SOURCES:
• https://lhalondon.com/accommodations/
• https://universitybusiness.com/covid-impact-international-college-students-enrollment-open-
doors/
• https://wenr.wes.org/2020/05/perfect-storm-the-impact-of-the-coronavirus-crisis-on-
international-student-mobility-to-the-united-states
• https://thepienews.com/news/ireland-spain-and-uk-student-accommodation-fared-best-in-covid-
19/