And there are warnings that any fall in net migration driven by lower student numbers could come at a "significant economic cost".

BBC: Annual net migration to UK falls below 200,000

TheU.net has worked with Dell in producing a faux student-made video, in which a student in a college dorm goes postal on his too-slow computer--a clip that drew 250, 000 views for the computer maker.

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The Net Impact panels once again illustrated an incredibly knowledgeable student body set to graduate in coming years, and BSR attendees and speakers showcased high aspirations and a deep understanding of the complexity of the issues that face us today.

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Mr Johnson and other MPs are urging ministers to remove student visa statistics from the government's overall net migration target.

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To help with the math, colleges and universities participating in federal student-aid programs are now required to have a net-price calculator on their websites.

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"Steps to reduce abuse of the student visa system are welcome but if the government's net migration target is to be met, they also need there to be a dramatic fall in the numbers of genuine students, " said Sarah Mulley from the Institute of Public Policy Research.

BBC: Annual net migration to UK falls below 200,000

Ministers have been urged to remove foreign students from net migration statistics to allow the UK to continue to expand its share of the lucrative overseas student market.

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