Student loan changes ‘could be cost neutral’, finds IFS
Reduction in repayment rate combined with longer write-off period would redistribute costs for graduates, finds thinktank
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Two-thirds of non-EU overseas students stay in UK post-graduation
Reintroduction of graduate visa has had dramatic impact on behaviour of international students, according to long-running ONS data
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Pass Atec bill, Senate committee advises ahead of crunch debate
Horse-trading looms, as opposition senators reject legislation outright and crossbenchers demand changes
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Australian universities face tougher regulatory standards
Requirements around racism, disability and transparency among new proposed benchmarks for retaining registration
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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