SLC put more than 33,000 people on to a ‘non-compliance interest rate’ of 3% for ‘losing touch’ with company. More...
Graduate anger mounts over ‘nightmare’ Student Loans Company
Our story last week about the SLC quadrupling someone’s interest rate sparked a new wave of complaints. More...
Share your stories of working while studying at university
Tuition fees and rising living costs mean many students are taking paid work to make ends meet. We want to hear your experiences. More...
Interns beware: working for free could put a dent in your career
Graduates who take up placements are often worse off than their peers three years later, major study finds. More...
Not all PhD supervisors are natural mentors – some need training
My supervisor’s high standards and cold manner made me feel inadequate. If only he had been taught how to encourage me. More...
Official estimates of international students in UK 'potentially misleading'
Research by government’s statistics watchdog casts doubt on supposed high level of students overstaying their visas. More...
Work-work balance: how to juggle a job with postgraduate study
Think academia could be your escape from the stress of work? Think again – I was pulling 18-hour days by the time I finished my PhD. More...
There's a gulf between academics and university management – and it's growing
University managers used to couple administrative work with research. Now the role is full-time, they’re losing touch with the academic community. More...
Two-year university degrees: trimming the fat or a bad deal for students?
Government thinks accelerated degree courses will improve perceptions of value for money. But it’s not clear they’re worth it for universities or for students. More...
Ban on students from Cuba is a sign of changes at the Open University
Cuba Solidarity is rightly leading protests at the banning of applications from Cuban students by the Open University. It has been policy for a while now that the OU does not accept applications from Syria, Sudan, Iran, Cuba and North Korea, because of the fear of US sanctions. More...