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Manchester University to offer work placements to all undergraduates

Russell Group university promises students, from chemical engineering to classics, ‘meaningful real-world experience’

The Guardian - UK

Student loan architect calls for graduates to pay less interest

Former government adviser admitted the student loans policy was created in a ‘mad rush’

The Independent UK

Money trap: The great student loan swindle

With graduates facing ballooning debts, a stealth tax on their success and a lack of jobs, is a degree still worth the investment? Claudia Cockerell investigates

Evening Standard

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Reform UK politicians should be barred from speaking on campus, say 35% of students

Survey by education thinktank finds ‘contradictory’ attitudes towards free speech at UK universities

The Guardian - UK

Reform UK should be banned from speaking at universities, more than a third of students say

Fines can be imposed on universities and colleges if it is found they have failed to protect free speech rights

The Independent UK

University clearing 2026: could you get a better place? Here’s what to think about

Clearing has never been easier to navigate. So if you’ve changed your mind about courses, or your results are not what you expected, here’s how it works

The Guardian - UK

International student levy could cost English universities £600m a year

The proposed 6% surcharge has prompted warnings from vice-chancellors over its impact on budgets and global competitiveness

The Guardian - UK

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Has Britain finally fallen out of love with university?

LET’S UNPACK THAT: As a former Tory minister hits back at critics who say degrees are no longer worth the paper they’re printed on and student numbers fall flat, Helen Coffey looks at whether going to uni has become less rite of passage and more passé for the next generation

The Independent UK

Universities must deliver ‘best outcomes’ for students after tuition fee rise

The Government will set out its plan for higher education reform by this summer, Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has said.

Evening Standard

‘National catastrophe’: drama school funding crisis in England sparks concern

Actors Samuel West and Paapa Essiedu join calls for urgent action to protect and expand access to arts

The Guardian - UK

Fall in overseas students accepted on undergraduate degree courses in UK

It comes as universities have warned of significant financial concerns due to a drop in international demand.

Evening Standard

Rent for student room in London up by a fifth in two years, report suggests

An ‘affordability crisis’ in the capital’s housing market was putting students in an impossible position, a housing charity boss has warned.

Evening Standard

Fewer 18-year-olds from UK apply to most selective universities and courses

The number of applicants for medicine courses has fallen to the lowest point since 2020, Ucas figures show.

The Independent UK

UK universities need rescue package to stop ‘domino effect’ of going under

Experts say the next head of the Office for Students must oversee a programme that will protect higher education

The Guardian - UK

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Be frugal, have fun, stay focused: how to make ends meet as a student

From scholarships and grants to part-time jobs, there are many ways to cover your expenses as you study – but don’t forget to keep on top of your coursework and enjoy the uni experience

The Guardian - UK

More than half of UK students working long hours in paid jobs

Lack of maintenance support is creating two-tier higher education system, say experts

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak accused of scaremongering over UK students’ Gaza protest camps

Academics call for government to avoid inflaming situation but Jewish students say they want to feel safe

The Guardian - UK

Universities must overcome ‘echo chamber’ and self-censorship, says Reading VC

Robert Van de Noort says vice-chancellors must be bold in protecting academic freedom and promoting diversity of thought

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Evening Standard

Cleverly: ‘Unreasonable practice’ of foreign students taking family to UK to end

The Home Secretary said the ban will cut migration by tens of thousands

The Independent UK

New report brands student maintenance system ‘broken’ amid soaring rents

The report said the highest rents and increases are in cities with an undersupply of accommodation.

The Guardian - UK

Is it worth going to university? We ask the experts

With a cost-of-living crisis, lecturers’ strikes and higher fees, is university still worth it? The answer from the experts is a resounding yes.

The Independent UK

Students receive A-level results as ministers in England aim to restore pre-pandemic grades

This cohort could face greater disappointment as their inflated GCSE results could leave them with higher expectations, sector leaders say

The Guardian - UK

‘Harsh’ post-Covid grade markdown set to hit 60,000 A-level students

Rush to push results back to pre-pandemic levels will hit England’s school leavers hard this year, say education experts

The Guardian - UK

Top universities ‘will turn away more UK students’ as fees fail to match costs

Elite Russell group says institutions will make up funds shortfall by increasing international intake

The Independent UK

Majority of university students juggling paid work and studying amid cost-of-living crisis, survey reveals

More than three in four university students feel that the cost-of-living crisis has affected their studies

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