overseas students
Coverage of overseas students in the Nexus archive.
- UK universities offer fee discounts to overseas students in ‘pricing war’
UK universities are offering fee discounts to overseas students due to a ‘pricing war’. This trend is intensified by tighter visa rules and increased competition, placing strain on the financially strained sector.
- Grade requirement for student loans would cut a financial lifeline for English universities
English universities could lose £200m annually if students without GCSEs are excluded from student loans. Rising costs and stricter visa policies are forcing budget cuts, while reliance on overseas students has been disrupted. A Labour government's potential policies are seen as unlikely to resolve financial instability.
- The £450,000 degree: how English university fees for overseas students are surging
Top-ranking universities in England plan a 29% increase in international undergraduate fees, potentially leading to costs of £450,000 for overseas students.
- UK universities cut jobs, research and teaching amid squeeze in overseas students
UK universities are reducing jobs, research, and teaching due to a significant decline in overseas student enrollments. A lobby group warns this downturn threatens economic innovation and the academic talent pipeline.