Retreat from degree apprenticeships will widen UK skills gap
Uncertainty over the future of degree apprenticeship funding endangers success of crucial upskilling programme, says Exeter v-c Lisa Roberts
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Protest restrictions upheld as universities put ‘safety’ first
Sydney doubles down on rules about indoor demonstrations, lecture announcements and graffiti after review sparked by pro-Palestinian encampments
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Huge hike in endowment tax ‘harder to fight than student bans’
Proposal to increase money paid by top US institutions fifteenfold could prove to have deeper impact than more headline-grabbing Trump policies
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Half of employers look to foreign universities for training needs
Fierce competition to provide lifelong learning means UK universities require significant investment and national strategy, report finds
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‘Inequalities remain’ in Spain’s entrance exams despite reforms
Attempt to harmonise tests across country seen as way of mitigating unfair advantages but critics argue more systemic changes are needed
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Will Mark Carney drop Canada’s international student caps?
The economist’s surprise victory in April’s election raised hopes of an end to Canada’s crackdown on overseas enrolments. But even as other anglophone nations restrict entry, there is no sign of...
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US curbs on Chinese students ‘free kick’ for Asian universities
Chinese students begin to make alternative plans after Trump targets visas, but anglophone destinations not guaranteed to benefit
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New Zealand’s coalition divided over cost of new medical school
Incoming deputy prime minister casts doubt on plans to boost domestic medical training, saying he is ‘standing up for careful use of taxpayer money’
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International income drives surpluses up at Sydney universities
Turnaround in financial fortunes in New South Wales largely driven by growth of wealthy institutions, with others still in deficit
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Now I get how our foreign students feel, says Australian in US
Crippling uncertainty, wild policy swings, stranded students, excessive discretionary power – it’s playing out again, this time in Boston
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No one safe as ‘vital’ front-line campus staff targeted for ‘early exits’
Once praised as key workers, low-salaried university employees dedicated to student safety are increasingly seen as redundancy fodder, says security guard George Bass
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Universities face ‘tough’ spending review after brutal few months
Potential reprioritisation of parts of research budget could heap pressure on institutions already counting cost of immigration and tax changes
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Overseas students ‘vulnerable for years’ if social media vetted
Students fearful of taking trips home or travelling to international events in case they are left stranded amid Donald Trump’s latest crackdown