HEPI / Kaplan International Pathways / London Economics webinar: The economic costs and benefits of international students

REGISTER for ‘The economic costs and benefits of international students’ webinar, Thursday 9 July 2026, 12pm – 1pm

You are invited to a webinar HEPI is hosting with Kaplan International Pathways and London Economics on Thursday 9 July 2026 from 12pm to 1pm to mark the launch of a new report on the economic costs and benefits of international students broken down by parliamentary constituency.

HEPI and Kaplan International Pathways have commissioned London Economics to calculate the economic consequences for the UK economy of hosting so many international students. Unlike other work in this area, the results cover the economic benefits and the public costs, enabling the publication of figures showing both the gross and net benefits of attracting so many learners from other countries. In addition, the new research includes the figures calculated down to the level of parliamentary constituencies.

The 2026 publication will be the fourth iteration of this work, but the new version will be based on the latest data (2024/25) on international students and will also, for the first time, use international students’ actual addresses rather than using proxies for where in the country they live.

Speakers include:

• Professor Sir Steve Smith, UK Government International Education Champion
• Professor Karen O’Brien, Vice-Chancellor and Warden, Durham University
• Linda Cowan, Managing Director, Kaplan International Pathways
• Maike Halterbeck, Partner, London Economics
• James Cannings, Principal Consultant, London Economics
• Rose Stephenson, Director of Policy and Strategy, HEPI (Chair)

Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Su5UTi5FRseJ6QPcVBobew#/registration

After registration you will be sent details on how to join the webinar.