UK student rent now surpasses average maintenance loan
Rent has increased 60% in the last ten years rising to £7,347 per annum, according to a new survey. This figure eclipses a normal...
Strikes must not academically disadvantage students, OfS says.
Consumer protection law may provide a case for tuition refunds for students affected by university staff strikes as the Office for Students (OfS) said...
Does higher education need a climate rethink?
With the COP26 Climate Accord having just taken place in November, higher education will be looking to consider how continued internationalisation of the sector...
Durham university students called “pathetic” for walk-out of event by controversial speaker
Durham University is in the news again in further criticism of actions by staff.
Roy Liddle, a Spectator journalist, was brought to speak at a...
Battling the ‘toxic’ UK student housing market
A website has been created by a Bristol University alumni to tackle the "injustices" of the student rental market which has been tarnished by...
Picketing against pay cuts: staff and students holding the line at Leeds university
Pension-cuts, job insecurity and salary reductions are all some of the issues being protested against at Leeds university.
The three-day strike action is part of...
Home or away? Canada revealed as top study abroad destination
A report by Remitly which reviewed hundreds of thousands of Google searches indicated that Canada was the most searched for destination in 36 countries...
Durham university defends offering support to student sex workers
Durham university has had to defend its decision to give support to student sex workers after criticism by government ministers.
A one hour workshop on...
New Omicron variant sparks study plan fears for international students
New variant, same worries.
Much of the developed world has been enjoying a little more freedom with vaccine rollouts helping to dampen the health crisis...
UK’s single highest student debt revealed to be £189,700
Student debt has reached staggering new heights with those graduating in 2020 amassing £45,060 in loans on average.
According to a response from a freedom...