Students wait 6 weeks for counselling at some UK universities
An investigation into the UK's student mental health crisis has revealed that universities are oblivious to key statistics such as budgets and waiting times...
Greek students protest scrapped academic sanctuary law
Greek students have been protesting the scrapping of a longstanding law that enshrined university spaces as academic sanctuaries of asylum, keeping police and the...
New report: Over a quarter of UK students often feel lonely
22% of students say they 'often' feel lonely, with a further 4% saying they 'always' feel lonely, according to a new report into applicants...
Australian uni funding linked to disadvantaged student outcomes
The Sydney Morning Herald reports that students are the focus of a new, performance-based federal university funding scheme, with student success, student experience and...
Students vote for best student accommodation in UK and Ireland
The winners of the National Student Housing Awards 2019 have been announced, based on more than 40,000 students across the UK and Ireland having...
Int’l students in Australia need protections against rent scams
Tougher penalties are needed to stop rogue landlords taking advantage of international students who source accommodation before they arrive in Australia, says a new...
Rental costs hinder German students from saving money
Students in Germany are saving significantly less than comparable age groups 20 years ago, exposed by recent statistics which link increases in housing costs...
Student sex work on rise in Sydney, despite safety risks
In the wake of a sex worker’s murder in Sydney, The Australian talks to sex industry support workers and a Sydney brothel owner, discovering...
US study: sleep issues impact student grades as much as drug use
A study of over 55,000 US college students has found that poor-quality sleep affects students as much as binge-drinking or drug use, and is...
Bureaucratic backlog leaves Spain’s international students in limbo
A bureaucratic backlog is making life extremely difficult for foreign students in Spain this year. Authorities are taking longer than six months – twice...