One foreign student not only went home on time but took my British brother with her. More...
Secret Teacher: unconditional offers give students no incentive to work hard
The notion of university education as a buyer’s market rather than an academic pursuit is a cultural shift many of us were not ready for. More...
A free railcard or a £2,000 overdraft? How to pick the best student account
Two things are vital to help you make the correct choice – the giveaways on offer and the amount of interest-free overdraft you’ll receive and when. More...
Frenzied battle to snare students as universities fight for survival
Predictions that some institutions will collapse amid ‘toughest ever’ competition for applicants. More...
Cambridge University Press censorship 'exposes Xi Jinping's authoritarian shift'
Editor of censored journal says China’s president is far less pragmatic about dissenting views than his predecessors, as some academics vow to boycott CUP. More...
Getting to grips with a £32,220 student debt – and how you can lighten the load
As graduates start their first jobs and face a raft of new bills, tackling the loan mountain can seem insurmountable. More...
Cambridge University Press faces boycott over China censorship
Academics pressure publisher as Beijing mouthpiece says western institutions can leave if they don’t like ‘the Chinese way’. More...
Let’s face it, students are likely the victims of mis-selling
Student loans are overpriced, badly administered and probably mis-sold. If they were a financial product that we unpick in the Money pages each week, they would more than likely fall into the “worst-buy” rather than the “best-buy” category. More...
Graduated with a 2.2 or below? Here's what to do
From networking to maximising your day job, experts give their advice on finding a job when your degree didn’t meet your expectations. More...
Universities are broke. So let’s cut the pointless admin and get back to teaching
The meaningless tasks and faux-business strategies prioritised by British universities have skewed their real role. More...