Cambridge more expensive than Ivy League for foreign medical students
Cambridge and other leading UK universities are now more expensive than Ivy League colleges for foreign medical students.
Beyond volume: what HEPI’s report on demographic decline means for international student recruitment strategy
The recent Higher Education Policy Institute report number 201 by Bahram Bekhradnia on demographic decline and ‘predatory recruitment’ in English higher education deserves close attention well beyond the domestic undergraduate market.
Universities face international student ban if visa abuse is suspected
Universities will be stripped of the right to recruit international students if too many drop out from their courses over fears they are being exploited for visa abuse.
New HEPI Policy Note ‘A breed apart? What do young undergraduates think of controversial and divisive issues?’
A new HEPI Policy Note offers a fascinating insight into what today’s undergraduates think about some of the most controversial and divisive issues facing society.
Russell Group urges targeted action on study visa fraud to protect and support genuine students
Following government’s confirmation of tighter compliance measures, the Russell Group has published new recommendations to reinforce confidence in the student visa system.
Brand new dental school places in 'dental deserts'
Patients in so-called ‘dental deserts’ will benefit from the first sustained expansion of dental school places in nearly 20 years, with 50 extra dentists to be trained in the regions that need them most from 2027 onwards.
Students aren’t ‘woke’ on many controversial issues, poll finds
Undergraduates’ opinions broadly in line with wider population on topics including artificial intelligence, capital punishment and Israel-Gaza war.
Almost half of British students back return of death penalty, bombshell survey finds
Almost half of British students back return of death penalty, bombshell survey has found.
Earning while learning? You’ll be lucky
The Employment Rights Act 2025 promises to end one-sided flexibility – but Jim Dickinson finds the framework hasn't reckoned with term-time working, seasonal employment, or the structural realities of student labour.
The value in the thank you
Students acknowledge those who have helped them within their dissertation - and the growth they themselves have experienced.
UK universities flying blind as visa refusals force admissions rethink
University leaders in the UK have warned that institutions are increasingly making high-stakes admissions and compliance decisions without enough shared data, as visa refusals, rising student costs and recruitment pressures reshape international recruitment strategies.
Rising travel costs add to uncertainty ahead of September student arrivals
Institutions are preparing for rising airfares and potential travel disruption ahead of key student intakes, while students and families navigate visa delays and broader affordability pressures.
Home Office issues amendment after The PIE reports on BCA blind spot
The Home Office has published an amendment to the student sponsor compliance policy, clarifying that only visa refusal decisions that are successfully overturned by administrative review will be exempt from BCA calculations.
Scots universities in stark warning to Home Office over 'serious weaknesses' in student visa scheme
Universities Scotland has warned institutions are being driven towards a ‘cliff edge’ by changes to student visa rules.
University of Manchester to investigate sexual harassment of female medical students
The University of Manchester has launched an investigation after about 20 female medical students complained of receiving anonymous phone calls in the middle of the night from male callers who intimidated and sexually harassed them.