Prestigious Scottish university faces student housing crisis
The University of St Andrews earlier this month acknowledged receiving direct requests for help from more than 130 homeless students. The Campaign for Affordable...
Opening of student accommodation in Dublin delayed until October
More than 350 students due to move into newly-built accommodation in Dublin city at the end of this month have been told the housing...
Lack of student accommodation causing ‘anxiety and extreme worry’
Almost 250,000 students at third-level institutions will start their academic year next month and for many finding accommodation will be a major challenge.Read more
‘Strong demand’ for student housing pulls investors into Irish market
High demand from students for housing has “proven attractive” to property investors, with the purpose-built student accommodation sector accounting for almost one fifth of...
Flats to spring up in Waterside regeneration area
An eight-storey block of student flats is set to be built in Leicester's Waterside regeneration area. Leicester City Council has conditionally approved the plans...
Disabled students suffer as temperatures soar
Data from the latest Global Student Living Index survey of over 65,000 students across Europe shows that disabled students are 50% more likely than non-disabled students to report negative experiences of temperature in their accommodation.
Needle spiking awareness campaign planned for UK freshers’ week
Proposed UK government add campaign will draw attention to 'new phenomenon' of needle spiking in nightclubs; timed to kick off alongside the start of the new academic year.
Spain plans visa changes to boost international student recruitment
The Spanish government is seeking ways to redress the issue and proposed legislative changes to visa regulations are intended to benefit foreigners wishing to study, and stay, in the country. Here's how amendments to current visa laws for foreign students could help revive the international populations of Spanish university campuses, as well as stimulating investment in the pandemic-stricken student accommodation sector.
Reliance on international student fees puts UK universities at risk
The global conditions of the past several years, most notably institutional lockdowns, border closures, and migratory restrictions, have led to a dramatic decrease in...










