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BUSINESS LEADERS JOIN CALLS FOR CAUTION OVER FUNDING CUTS
June 17th, 2010 posted by Paul McWilliams
Following yesterday’s news that Universities UK were warning against government cuts for funding, today several business leaders have also warned the government to be cautious over cutting funds for universities.
BRITISH COUNCIL MOVES TO STOP DISHONEST AGENTS
May 13th, 2010 posted by Paul McWilliams
A new international initiative led by the British Council has been launched to target “unscrupulous” agents bringing bogus overseas students to study in the UK.
UCAS REPORTS RECORD UNIVERSITY INTAKE IN 2009
January 21st, 2010 posted by Ian Maull
The University and College Admissions Service (UCAS) has today reported record university intake numbers in the UK, with a 10.1% rise in international students.
LABELLING SYSTEM TO BE APPLIED TO UK DEGREES
November 2nd, 2009 posted by Nikki Tarjanyi
UK Universities Secretary, Lord Mandelson is due to announce a new labelling system for UK university degrees based on a food-labelling system to provide more information to students about their degrees, the Telegraph reported.
UNIVERSITIES UK URGE MORE UNIVERSITY FUNDING THROUGH RECESSION
September 10th, 2009 posted by Nikki Tarjanyi
Citing new figures showing that Higher Education Institutions now contribute £55 billion to the UK economy, the new President of Universities UK (UUK) said today that universities are “essential, not optional, for future social and economic success”.
ARE NEW UK VISA RULES DETERRING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS FROM APPLYING TO THE UK?
September 2nd, 2009 posted by Felicity Pont
A report in the Guardian Online on Tuesday announced that the new, stricter visa laws enforced by the UK Government in April are deterring international students from applying to study in the UK.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS SHOULD NOT LET SWINE FLU DETER THEM FROM STUDYING IN THE UK
July 28th, 2009 posted by Nikki Tarjanyi
According to a report today by Times Higher Education, vice-chancellors have proceeded to reassure international students that the UK is a safe study destination.
