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British universities seeking to save time and money by automating their interviews with international students face a new threat: “deepfake” applicants.

International student numbers for the next UK recruitment window are showing “positive signals” at the postgraduate level, according to early figures.

The University of Glasgow and the education provider Study Group being placed on UKVI ‘action plans’ has reignited concerns about visa fraud at UK institutions

The Scottish Graduate Visa would be linked to a Scottish tax code and be issued on the understanding that recipients would live and work in Scotland.

Secretary of State for Education Bridget Phillipson addressed students considering studying abroad, highlighting the benefits of a UK education and promoting the country’s post-study work opportunities.

Universities across the UK have reported another significant fall in the amount of money they make, as analysis reveals the extent of the crisis facing higher educati

For Chinese students, the choice to come to the UK is driven by a range of factors: but first and foremost, it’s about improving their career prospects

Our recent financial sustainability update provided evidence of the severe pressures facing the sector, and we need to prioritise our finite resources on this important issue

The BBC is reporting that it is an “open secret” that international students with limited English proficiency can easily enrol in UK university courses,

The traditional model of higher education institutions in the UK has largely relied on student recruitment as the primary means of funding both staff salaries and research activities.

We know that universities are drivers of economic growth and social mobility

The UK Home Office has placed three universities on "action plans" for student visa sponsorship, citing breaches of sponsor requirements.

The University of Bradford has won a prestigious award for developing a system that makes it easier for disabled students to access scientific laboratories.

The university added that chemistry would continue to be taught where it was part of another subject, such as medicine.

Net migration to the UK hit a record high in 2023 of 906,000 in a period covering Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak’s premierships, revised estimates show.

An alternative graduation event has been held at Sheffield Hallam University for students who would have benefited from a quieter and less formal celebration.

One sign of a healthy functioning student democracy is the presence of a sharp, quick-moving student newspaper

Locally, a high-skill economy will not simply depend on colleges and private training providers but on a coherent skills ecosystem

Universities have always curated their course portfolios but this is likely to become an ever-more regular process to ensure an agile response to our changes in income.

A recent study by the Policy Institute at King’s College London has provided insights into public opinion and their support for the number of international students at UK universities.

The OfS has released its latest modelling which points to a significant decrease in overall international student recruitment, with 16% fewer applications for visas in 2024 than in 2023.

The government has today (4 November 2024) unveiled a significant package of measures to support students and stabilise the university sector.

Effective governance comes from valuing governance. There was a strong sense in the discussion that governance is not valued in higher education.

It comes after Dundee University admitted job cuts were “inevitable” and Robert Gordon University (RGU) in Aberdeen placed 135 roles at risk of redundancy due to funding issues.

If you're planning to enrol on a master's degree program in 2025, one of the essential factors you should evaluate is its return on investment.

We believe that greater transparency in personal statement guidance is essential for UCAS’s reform to widen participation and address inequalities

Generic AI writing kills engagement but with the right tone adjustment, ChatGPT mirrors your unique voice and style, keeping readers glued to every word.

The University of Edinburgh, a public research university, is offering multiple fully funded PhD positions for the academic year 2025, in a wide range of research areas.

The apprenticeship degree scheme was first launched in 2015 in response to reports from businesses about key skill shortages

The financial pressures universities face have received a great deal of attention, and some universities are dangerously close to bankruptcy

The student finance system is undoubtedly broken, yet the problems in the graduate jobs market don’t appear to be being considered

To ensure fairness and accuracy while grading IELTS writing tasks, the exam body has assigned at least two seasoned IELTS examiners to review your script.

Like most of the UK, universities were surprised by the timing of July’s general election. They had no time to influence the incoming Labour government’s policy commitments.

Writing etiquette precludes me from including an ‘eye-roll’ emoji here, but that was definitely my first reaction

Black scholarship in the UK risks being wiped out due to redundancies and course closures, leading academics have warned.

The University of Oxford has kept top place in an international league table for a record-breaking ninth year in a row.

In the run up to the General Election, then Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology

In a report, released on behalf of Universities UK on September 30, universities have set out a package of reforms

The incoming review was revealed in a statement announcing the reappointment of the UK’s international education champion

A decline in the number of international students at Newcastle University will leave a £35 million shortfall in their budget, according to an email sent to staff.

A total of 61,110 international applicants received a place this year, down 0.6% from last year, UCAS data has showed.

As per government policy, international students coming to the UK must provide evidence that they have sufficient savings to support themselves

The writer is president and vice-chancellor of the University of Manchester and former deputy vice-chancellor of Sydney University.

As England discusses whether to reintroduce student number caps for home undergraduate education,

Higher tuition fees and direct government funding are needed to halt a growing deficit in England, a group of

Tuition fees in England would need to rise to £12,500 to meet universities' teaching costs, the vice-chancellor of King's College London has said

As new visa data shows a slowdown in international recruitment, the potentially staggering economic costs of sector contraction have become clear.

UK universities are facing tough times ahead, dealing with issues such as a cost-of-living crisis, limits on international student numbers, an increase

University students will be able to take modules in some courses for free

Applications for Chevening Scholarships to study in the UK are open

It is widely acknowledged that UK higher education is on the edge of a financial precipice. But the sector’s problems in fact run much deeper than this. There is also a quality crisis – which, though widely known about, is barely being discussed except amongst direct teaching colleagues.

While there is “always a bit of a rush as we come to the end of a cycle”, there has been a noticeable surge in applications from overseas students recently

The number of international students studying at Scotland’s universities rose to a record high in the 2022-2023 academic year.

The UK hosted a total of 758,855 international students during the last academic year – with India, China and Nigeria sending the most

The number of overseas workers, students and their families applying for visas to come to the UK has fallen by a third over

The education minister has rejected a report that the government will cap international students

Ucas is changing personal statements, long the bane of teenagers' final year at school, for university admissions.

Keir Starmer’s government will move away from the “mixed messaging” of previous administrations and towards a more welcoming attitude

An increased focus on conversion of applications from international students coupled with diminishing university finances

Speaking on BBC’s Today program on July 22, Phillipson recognised “the difference international students make when it

The past few years have been challenging for anyone employing fewer women or under-represented minorities

Universities are invaluable to the national economy and important anchor institutions in their regions

Changes to international student visas have had a "really big impact" on a university which is offering voluntary severance to 500 staff

A review has found “no concerns” that universities are watering down entry requirements for international students applying to foundation courses.

Funding, pay and the increasing expectation from schools will challenge the next government's education policy, educators and parents in Kent and Sussex are warning.

In the last few years, we have witnessed a global influx of technological advancements that have progressed faster than anticipated,

As the UK approaches its next general election, both the Labour and Conservative Party manifestos

What does sustainability really mean for the planet, for society, for universities and their students

Higher education is the hidden issue in the current UK general election campaign. One of the few references to the sector

Universities and higher education (HE) institutions have an important role to play in meeting carbon reduction targets

At the 2019 General Election, the Conservative Party reiterated the commitments already made by the

HEPI and Kaplan International Pathways are publishing data commissioned from London Economics showing

UK universities have been a consistent target of choice by cyber-attackers in recent years.

Universities across Yorkshire have warned that planned cuts to the number of international students coming to the UK

Up to 150 jobs at the University of Hull are at risk as part of a £23m cost-savings plan.

Last month’s invitation-only meeting focused on assessment, with four HE leaders – from the University of Greenwich

The accounting and finance professions have long adapted to technology — from calculators and spreadsheets to cloud computing

In England, the main regulator of higher education institutions became the Office for Students in 2018.

England’s universities face serious financial challenges because there are pressures on three of their main income streams

UK universities are funded through three main income streams: tuition fees and grants for teaching home students;

Higher Education is at a critical juncture. As demand for university education increases

Nigeria's federal government has stepped in after crisis-hit international students

Overseas students struggling with tuition fees amid a currency crisis in Nigeria

Today’s announcement by the Home Office proposes a review of the way universities work with global education agents to recruit international students

Coventry University's vice-chancellor has said the city's economy could lose out on tens of millions of pounds

New immigration laws could have a "negative impact on the UK as a study destination", a university vice chancellor said.

Rishi Sunak is facing a cabinet revolt over plans to scrap a graduate visa scheme that allows overseas students to live and work in the UK for up to two years after graduation.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has bowed to pressure from some of his senior cabinet colleagues over proposed changes to the graduate visa scheme.

Vice-chancellors and former ministers are warning that the cash crisis facing universities is so serious that the next government

Nigerian students have been thrown off university courses and ordered to leave the UK after a currency crisis left them struggling to pay tuition fees on time.

Leading UK universities have warned that any move to restrict graduate visas to the “brightest and best” foreign students

Why are universities in such financial dire straits? According to one sector leader, it’s because they are losing mone

Published last week, HEPI’s report A Minimum Income Standard for Students highlighted the ‘bleak picture’ painted by the latest research

A major new report by the Higher Education Policy Institute (www.hepi.ac.uk) and TechnologyOne

As 13 nations across the Commonwealth head to the ballot box this year, and families, parents, and citizens consider their priorities for the ensuing decade,

City leaders have attempted to mount a defence of the UK’s at-risk graduate visa, highlighting how it brings £5 billion net benefit to their economies.

The number of international students in the UK should be capped and the graduate visa should be abolished immediately,

Educators must stay up-to-date with the latest technology developments and innovative teaching techniques,

The London Book Fair 2024 shed light on numerous critical issues currently impacting the publishing industry

the UK has had the lowest drop-out rate among developed countries, with Ireland in second place;

The Jisc report on international students’ digital experience was a welcome publication encompassing 18 years of research

A host of figures from esteemed institutions, including the World Bank, London School of Economics, United Nations University

The Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) has released a comprehensive report, 

t has been said that the translation of research into profitable and impactful businesses is one of

In the rapidly evolving landscape of higher education, universities are increasingly embracing engagement dashboards

That the operating environment for UK universities is more uncertain than ever is now an accepted truth.

In a world that has changed due to the Covid pandemic and the cost of living, students are increasingly

A year ago, generative AI like ChatGPT was barely on our radar. Today, the technology has moved into the mainstream.

The urgent need for long-term funding solutions for higher education across the UK has been the topic of much discussion in recent months

The Graduate immigration route was created as a post-study work route to attract international students to the UK as part of the UK Government’s International Education

Hundreds of university staff are at risk of being fired as educational institutions scramble to cut costs following a substantial drop in the number of foreign students enrolling on courses.

Officials in UK universities worry about the economic fallout from a sharp decline in international student enrollments due to strict immigration policies.

UK universities have increasingly had to speak the language of ‘impact’, which has become another addition to the sector’s lexicon of buzzwords.

Scotland’s world class university research and its key outputs of new knowledge and insights are fundamental

As I was leaving home to attend a recent HEPI roundtable event, my A-level-year-daughter asked where I was heading

Breaches in student academic integrity include, but are not exclusive to, acts such as cheating, plagiarism

Miners would famously take a canary below ground with them as a form of early warning signal. 

Restrictions to student visa routes came into effect yesterday, as the government continues to slash migration and curb abuse of the immigration system.

Yesterday we focused on the story so far for the OfS. It has been troubled, but the course can be corrected.

Before I worked at HEPI, I worked at the University of Bath, developing organisational policy – so I have a particular interest

International students have long been a vital part of UK higher education.

Public debate is focused on what might happen after the General Election. Change is in the air,

International students and their dependents are a rare migrant group in that the number of them in the UK

Our excellent post-16 education sector also plays a vital role in strengthening Scotland’s international reputation and economy.

On 30 January, the National Union of Students launched our Manifesto for our Future which represents the aspirations of the millions of students

While Margaret Thatcher was the Secretary of State for Education and Science in the 1970s,

The number of international students applying for a place on a higher education course in the UK has risen this year, Ucas figures show.

Higher education has come a long way in recognising and being aware of mental health issues that students enter their studies with.

Over the past few years there has been veritable blizzard of articles and reports about the rise in wellbeing and mental health issues,

Since its inception in 2017, the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) has become an integral part of assessing and recognising the quality of undergraduate teaching

Scotland welcomes international students, staff, and researchers, recognising the important and valuable contribution they make to the Scottish economy

Degree apprenticeships. They’re Skills Minister Robert Halfon’s “two favourite words in the English language”

UK higher education has had a strong international reputation for many years.

Yesterday’s announcement from Robert Halfon, Minister for Higher Education,

UK universities are set to lose more than £17bn in real income over the next four years as persistent inflation erodes the value of tuition fees, according to newly released research.

The University of York has told staff to take a “more flexible approach” to admitting overseas students with lower-than-expected grades, in the latest sign that UK higher education is facing severe recruitment and financial pressures.

It can feel baffling for those that see international recruitment as a UK success story.

The UK Government will introduce a plan to deliver the biggest ever cut in net migration and curb abuse of the immigration system.