Low-income US students struggle with coronavirus campus closures
In the US, colleges across the country
have cancelled in-person classes and have told students to leave campus
premises, leaving many low-income students with the financial...
Estranged students hindered by bureaucracy, report finds
Care leavers and estranged students that complete their university courses achieve as much as other students in their future careers - but are hamstrung...
Turkish students with learning disabilities fight to access university
Turkish students with special needs face many obstacles when attempting to enrol into universities, such as a lack of suitable entrance tests and placement...
More UK students using ‘sugar daddy’ websites to fund degrees
According to Seeking Arrangement, the world’s largest ‘sugar daddy’ website, the number of UK students registering to be ‘sugar babies’ increased by 36% from 2018...
Fake uni sting in US sees 90 foreign students arrested
Approximately 90 students have been arrested after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) set up a fake Detroit university that enticed predominantly Indian students...
Spike in int’l students heading to South Australia and Tasmania
The Australian reports on a dramatic increase during the last year in the number of international students wishing to study at universities in Tasmania...
International students crossed picket lines due to visa fears
Campaigners against hostile environment policies in higher education are advocating for universities to terminate the monitoring of international students’ attendance during strike action, as...
Australian exchange students recalled from Hong Kong
ABC reports that Australian students on exchange in Hong Kong have been urged to return home without delay after pro-democracy protests reached campuses throughout...
‘True crime’ trend sees surge in Australian women studying Criminology
7News reports on how the popularity among younger people of true-crime podcasts, books, and television shows is driving interest in criminology study. A recently...
British students with long commutes more likely to drop out
A recent study into the progression rates at six London universities has found that travel time plays a significant role in students dropping out....