End of Ontario fee freeze ‘undermined by grant changes’
Universities allowed to charge 2 per cent more for tuition but switch from grants-heavy system to more reliance on loans will hurt enrolments, experts warn
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UCL’s planned Dubai outpost sparks free speech concerns
Mega university’s first foray back into overseas education since branch campus failures proves controversial
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Proposed student loan changes ‘won’t solve wider problems’
Concern around student finance and graduate dissatisfaction in England will continue to grow regardless of expected Treasury reforms, say former government officials
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Strange case of ‘Einstein AI’ spotlights chatbot concerns
New tool promising to watch lectures and complete assignments for students abruptly taken down amid concerns about cheating and data protection
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Atec will fall short of ambition unless its independence is guaranteed
The legislation must also ensure mission-based compacts protect equity, academic freedom and civic engagement, say Jesse Gardner-Russell and Richard Lee
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UK sector urged to approach Indian TNE ‘with sceptic’s hat on’
Universities told to temper ambitions in ‘highly competitive market’ with automatic growth far from guaranteed
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Plane project axed by research council to save £37 million
Long-running atmospheric measurement aircraft no longer offers value for money in light of rising costs, says environmental research funder
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International master’s students on the up but visa refusals rise
Early figures for this academic year show ‘volatile’ recruitment continuing, with several Russell Group universities seeing steep drops
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Derby steps in as specialist osteopathy college closes
Students offered chance to transfer to university after sudden announcement that College of Osteopaths is shutting
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‘Don’t expect growth’ in overseas student numbers, Australia told
Minister outlines vision of value over volume, amid debate over imperatives to ‘make a buck’
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Credit transfer ‘inevitable part’ of Atec compact negotiations
Quid pro quo recognition of prior learning seen as a ‘game-changing opportunity’ for Australian students and universities
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Course texts logged as Sweden’s ‘reading crisis’ hits universities
Generation raised in digital-first classrooms questioning importance of books, academics say, but others believe issue has been overblown
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‘Chaos’ expected as new visa compliance rules now due in June
Tighter rules around enrolments and completions could include recent January intake, increasing risk universities will be deemed non-compliant after tumultuous period
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Welsh election student loan promises ‘unworkable without cuts’
Changes to system put forward by Plaid Cymru and Reform UK ahead of coming election would breach Treasury rules, economists warn