‘Inequalities remain’ in Spain’s entrance exams despite reforms
Attempt to harmonise tests across country seen as way of mitigating unfair advantages but critics argue more systemic changes are needed
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Huge hike in endowment tax ‘harder to fight than student bans’
Proposal to increase money paid by top US institutions fifteenfold could prove to have deeper impact than more headline-grabbing Trump policies
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Will Mark Carney drop Canada’s international student caps?
The economist’s surprise victory in April’s election raised hopes of an end to Canada’s crackdown on overseas enrolments. But even as other anglophone nations restrict entry, there is no sign of...
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US curbs on Chinese students ‘free kick’ for Asian universities
Chinese students begin to make alternative plans after Trump targets visas, but anglophone destinations not guaranteed to benefit
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New Zealand’s coalition divided over cost of new medical school
Incoming deputy prime minister casts doubt on plans to boost domestic medical training, saying he is ‘standing up for careful use of taxpayer money’
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International income drives surpluses up at Sydney universities
Turnaround in financial fortunes in New South Wales largely driven by growth of wealthy institutions, with others still in deficit
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Now I get how our foreign students feel, says Australian in US
Crippling uncertainty, wild policy swings, stranded students, excessive discretionary power – it’s playing out again, this time in Boston
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No one safe as ‘vital’ front-line campus staff targeted for ‘early exits’
Once praised as key workers, low-salaried university employees dedicated to student safety are increasingly seen as redundancy fodder, says security guard George Bass
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UCU warned of court battle if strike against minister progresses
Union threat could prove to be more about?‘propaganda’, with legality of pursuing dispute against education secretary questioned
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Universities face ‘tough’ spending review after brutal few months
Potential reprioritisation of parts of research budget could heap pressure on institutions already counting cost of immigration and tax changes
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Overseas students ‘vulnerable for years’ if social media vetted
Students fearful of taking trips home or travelling to international?events?in case they are left stranded amid Donald Trump’s latest crackdown
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Judge university courses on graduate earnings, says IFS
Wage metric can help?better measure?student outcomes, concludes long-awaited study commissioned by the UK government
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Need for foreign engineers ‘won’t change without fee reform’
University tuition fee freezes seen as key barrier to expansion of domestic IT and engineering workforce, restricting Labour’s goal of meeting skills gaps
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‘Time to be imaginative,’ says new Universities Australia chair
With international students being squeezed, both government and industry must ‘grapple with university funding realities’, according to?Carolyn Evans