Category: University funding

UK universities report drop in international students amid visa doubts

Creative UK and Universities UK urge government to reject plans to abolish or restrict graduate visa routeUniversities are reporting a steep drop in international students applying to come to the UK, amid warnings that further...

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Tory immigration policies risk over-reliance on Chinese students, ex-universities minister warns

Exclusive: Chris Skidmore says restrictions on international students risk a funding crisisAnalysis: from boom to bust on international studentsThe Conservative party’s “scorched earth” immigration policies...

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Overseas students ‘undermining’ UK higher education, warns Cleverly

Home secretary calls for visa review over concern that courses are being used as shortcut to gain work permitsUK politics – latest updatesThe home secretary, James Cleverly, has said international students may be...

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Organised crime may be profiting from student loan fraud worth £60m – report

Gaps in regulation over franchise university providers leaving funding unprotected, according to National Audit Office Organised crime could be profiting from student loan fraud worth at least £60m at unregulated colleges...

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Sunak to force English universities to cap numbers of students on ‘low-value’ degrees

Exclusive: Move penalises courses with a high proportion of working-class or minority ethnic students, critics sayRishi Sunak will force universities to limit the number of students taking “low-value” degrees in...

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Fifth of UK universities’ income comes from overseas students, figures show

Guardian analysis highlights how dependent sector has become on countries such as China and IndiaOne in every five pounds received by UK universities last year came from international students, according to Guardian analysis...

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Students in Wales to get £1,000 maintenance boost amid cost of living crisis

Labour says inflation may force more students to drop out, as those in England get just £200 more on averageStudents from Wales will get £1,000 more to help with the cost of living crisis while those in England get...

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Ex-Tory minister attacks Sunak plan to limit foreign student numbers

Justine Greening argues against move to restrict number of international students at British universitiesJustine Greening, the former Conservative education secretary, has attacked Rishi Sunak’s proposals to limit the...

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