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How Will Technology Change the University Experience for Students?
Re:Imagine Education is an annual global conference and competition that brings together the organizations transforming education today.
Nearly Half of Students are Stressed at UK Universities
The results of the Natwest Student Living Index 2019 have been released, based on a survey of 3,604 students at UK universities, and demonstrate that almost half (45 percent) are feeling stressed by their course.
Labour Want To Abolish Predicted A-Level Grades: Is it a Good Idea?
This morning (August 14 2019) Labour’s education secretary, Angela Rayner, announced a new plan for the university application process, which would be put in place if Labour got into power “by the end of [their] first term in office”.
NUS Reveals Shocking Scale of Sexual Violence at UK Universities
New research by the NUS Women’s Campaign has found that sexual abuse is rife at UK universities and colleges, with 75 percent of students stating they’ve had at least one unwanted sexual experience.
How Much Do International Students Bring to the UK Economy?
A new study has found that a single cohort of international students will contribute a whopping £3.2 billion to the UK economy over 10 years through income tax and National Insurance payments – but the government is nonetheless proposing more...
Where Are the Most Expensive Cities in the World?
The results of the Economist Intelligence Unit’s latest Worldwide Cost of Living Survey have been released, and the annual report sees three cities gain the dubious honor of being named the world’s most expensive in 2019: Paris, Hong Kong and...
University of Oxford Bursaries Are Set to Increase for Low-Income Students
The University of Oxford will be increasing bursaries given to students from low-income backgrounds, in an aim to increase inclusivity.
Coming Soon: QS Rankings by Region and Location
In case the recent QS Business Masters Rankings 2019 wasn’t exciting enough, QS will this month release the annual QS World University Rankings by Region, as well as the first ever Rankings by Location for India and Mainland China, with the latter...
NYU Offers Free Tuition for all Medical Students
New York University (NYU)’s School of Medicine has announced that it will now cover the cost of tuition for all past and present students, regardless of merit or financial need.
Stormzy Launches Cambridge Scholarships for Black Students
British rapper Stormzy announced today that he will fund two Black British students to study for undergraduate degrees at the University of Cambridge, through a new scholarship.
Middle-Class Teens Are Exploiting Clearing to Secure Places in Top UK Universities
Ahead of A-level results day this week, education experts have warned that middle-class teenagers in further education, along with their parents, are continuously taking advantage of the clearing system to fish for the best courses – at the expense...
UK Student Satisfaction Falls Again in National Student Survey
The results of the UK’s National Student Survey (NSS) are out now, and show that 83 percent of students in the UK are satisfied overall with their course, a drop of one percent on the 2017 survey.