By . Dropout rates at nine alternative higher education providers were higher than 20 per cent in 2012-13, the National Audit Office has revealed. More...
World’s oldest scientific journal is focus of new exhibition
By . A new exhibition offers a glimpse “behind the scenes of the process of science journalism and publishing” over 350 years. More...
Third of international students ‘come via transnational route’
By . More than a third of all international undergraduates studying in England are recruited from transnational courses, a new report reveals. More...
International graduate entrepreneurs ‘shunning UK due to visa problems’
By . International graduates are shunning the UK as a business destination because of “impossible visa restrictions”, a new study claims. More...
Uncapped student numbers: Australia's costly lessons for England
By . Removing student number caps in Australia led to a marketing explosion and a sharp rise in public spending, English higher education has been warned. More...
Julia Goodfellow to be first female UUK president
By . Dame Julia Goodfellow will become the first ever woman to lead Universities UK, after being named its next president. More...
Post-study work visa could be introduced in Scotland
By . Political parties have agreed to consider the introduction of a new post-study work visa scheme for international students in Scotland. More...
Chinese students to boost 'brand Britain'
By . Chinese-speaking students are to be placed with British companies to help them break into the Chinese market.
A pilot scheme will see students from the University of Sheffield offered internships in a bid to offer companies access to Chinese language, cultural and business knowledge. More...
Glyndwr told to leave London campus as visa licence reinstated
By . Glyndwr University has been allowed to start recruiting international students again, but must end operations at its London campus. More...
Degree apprenticeships to offer 'no-fee HE'
By . The government is to unveil a range of courses allowing young people to complete a full honours degree while working, without having to pay fees.
Two-thirds of the course costs of the so-called “degree apprenticeships” will be covered by the government, up to a maximum cap that has yet to be decided. Employers will cover the rest, while also paying the apprentice a wage. More...