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UK Student Interest In US Universities Falls Sharply
Education
UK Student Interest In US Universities Falls Sharply
The number of UK students showing an interest in going to university in the United States has fallen significantly in the wake of Donald Trump's second presidency, research shared with PoliticsHome suggests.
'Everything Has To Be On The Table' When It Comes To Student Finances, Says Shadow Chancellor
Education
"Everything Has To Be On The Table" When It Comes To Student Finances, Says Shadow Chancellor
The Conservatives have said that "everything has to be on the table" when it comes to the question of university finance reform.
We must follow the Russell Group's lead to improve care leaver access to universities
Health
By Darren Paffey
We must follow the Russell Group's lead to improve care leaver access to universities
Care leavers remain severely underrepresented on campus. Russell Group universities show us how we can truly tackle this.
Universities Face Over £1bn In Funding Cuts, Sector Warns
Education
Universities Face Over £1bn In Funding Cuts, Sector Warns
Labour government policies have led to losses of more than £1bn from the higher education sector since it came to power in July, new analysis suggests.
University Crisis Has Reached 'Crunch Point', Says Education Committee Chair
Education
University Crisis Has Reached "Crunch Point", Says Education Committee Chair
The chair of the Education Committee, Helen Hayes, has warned that the financial crisis facing universities nationwide has reached a "crunch point".
Universities Watchdog Braces For 'Cold Spots' As Courses Get Cut To Save Money
Education
Universities Watchdog Braces For "Cold Spots" As Courses Get Cut To Save Money
The university watchdog is beginning to look at potential "cold spots" emerging as institutions make redundancies and close courses in a bid to balance the books.
A Sharp Fall In Overseas Students Is Hitting University Finances, Accounts Show
Education
A Sharp Fall In Overseas Students Is Hitting University Finances, Accounts Show
Some universities have seen income from overseas students drop by as much as £10m year-on-year as a result of a fall in applicants, PoliticsHome analysis of newly published accounts shows.
Universities Are Making Cuts To Pay For Rising Staff Pensions, Accounts Show
Education
Universities Are Making Cuts To Pay For Rising Staff Pensions, Accounts Show
Many universities are struggling with the cost of staff pensions at a time when the higher education sector is already under financial pressure, PoliticsHome analysis of their accounts suggests.
Why 2025 Could Be A Pivotal Year For Universities
Education
Why 2025 Could Be A Pivotal Year For Universities
Securing the future of UK universities will be one of many major challenges for the Government next year.
What Next For The University Crisis?
Education
What Next For The University Crisis?
​The announcement this week that tuition fees will go up for the first time in eight years has received mixed reaction.
New Labour MP Says Student Loan System Is 'Broken'
Education
New Labour MP Says Student Loan System Is "Broken"
Tim Roca, Macclesfield’s first ever Labour MP, used to protest against his own party’s position on tuition fees as a student leader in the late 2000’s. As an elected parliamentarian in 2024, he still thinks the system is “broken”.
Education Secretary Urged To Grant Home Fees For Britain’s Hong Kong Students
Home affairs
Education Secretary Urged To Grant Home Fees For Britain’s Hong Kong Students
BNO visa holders, backed by MPs and peers, are calling on Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson to end international fees for Hong Kong students living in the UK.
Former Education Secretary Derides 'Self-Defeating' Foreign Student Curbs
Education
Former Education Secretary Derides "Self-Defeating" Foreign Student Curbs
Justine Greening, a Conservative former education secretary, has urged Rishi Sunak to drop the "self-defeating" idea of further restrictions on international students after a major new report recommended that Government retains the graduate route.
The UK is lucky to have its international students Partner content
Culture
By UCL
The UK is lucky to have its international students
What an amazing thing it is to be an international student: to leave your home, family, friends and everything familiar, often at a young age, and set out for a different country and culture, full of ambition to learn new things, not just about your subject but about life, the world and yourself.
Partner content
Education
By Pearson
PISA results reveal students in the UK have higher than average levels of maths, reading and science
A series of newly released reports have revealed today that students in the UK score above the international average in mathematics, reading and science.
Built environment students join CIOB annual festival Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
Built environment students join CIOB annual festival
Students cutting back on food and essentials need more support as the cost of living bites
Education
By Sir Peter Lampl OBE
Students cutting back on food and essentials need more support as the cost of living bites
Has this country now officially given up on its poorest young people? You could be forgiven for assuming so.
We must not forget about the struggle of university students in the cost of living crisis
Education
By Paul Blomfield MP
We must not forget about the struggle of university students in the cost of living crisis
The recent government announcement of an additional £15m for universities to provide hardship funding for students might be worth less than £10 a year per student.
How the Quadcopter Challenge is taking on sustainability Partner content
Environment
By Raytheon Technologies
How the Quadcopter Challenge is taking on sustainability
The United Kingdom-wide competition is taking off for its 7th year, against the backdrop of the race to net zero.
Student Loan System Must Be Fair To The Taxpayer As Well As Students
Education
By Michelle Donelan MP
Student Loan System Must Be Fair To The Taxpayer As Well As Students
Overhauling interest rates on student loans will mean no student repays more than they borrowed in real terms.
Ignoring students amid a cost of living crisis will push more to the brink
Education
By Hillary Gyebi-Ababio
Ignoring students amid a cost of living crisis will push more to the brink
When students come together, we can push the powerful to change legislation, policies and agenda. This government has an 80-seat majority, yet even they didn’t dare follow through with plans to cut the student loan repayment threshold.