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Immigration, visas, tuition fees: Why is the government choosing to deter international students?

Immigration, visas, tuition fees: Why is the government choosing to deter international students?

I spoke to an international student to understand how the changes in law regrading international study have affected him
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University of Manchester received £829,000 from BAe Systems plc in the 2023-24 financial year

University of Manchester received £829,000 from BAe Systems plc in the 2023-24 financial year

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Financial statements released by the University of Manchester show money received from BAe Systems plc during the 2023-24 financial year
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Increased financial aid for low-income students announced

Increased financial aid for low-income students announced

1,000 more students will be eligible for financial aid, as thresholds for aid increase
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Vice Chancellor Duncan Ivison and Students’ Union CEO Ben Ward take questions on student activism

Vice Chancellor Duncan Ivison and Students’ Union CEO Ben Ward take questions on student activism

The University’s Vice Chancellor and the CEO of the Student’s Union took questions on student activism in an open meeting hosted by SU Exec Officers Elliot Briffa and Charlie Roberts
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University of Manchester places 53rd In Times Higher Education World University Rankings

University of Manchester places 53rd In Times Higher Education World University Rankings

The University of Manchester has seen a fall in their position on the Times Higher Education World Rankings, moving down to 53rd place
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Tuition fees set to rise to £9,535 next academic year

Tuition fees set to rise to £9,535 next academic year

Tuition fees are going up to £9,535 next academic year, marking the first hike in eight years
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Ministers aim for 70% of students to enter university by 2040

Ministers aim for 70% of students to enter university by 2040

Leaders of UK universities have said that 70% of students should enter university by 2040, but some students are concerned about what this might mean for the future job market
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Lower entry requirements for international students? An international student’s perspective

Lower entry requirements for international students? An international student’s perspective

Universities have been accused of offering international students lower entry grade requirements, but what does this reveal about our higher education institutions, and how does it affect the way international students are viewed?
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Have universities become too reliant on international fees?

Have universities become too reliant on international fees?

Alleged disparities in entry requirements between internal and international students raise questions about universities’ reliance on international fees, and the impact this may have on internal students
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Home Secretary disputes party policy on international students

Home Secretary disputes party policy on international students

The Home Secretary made comments on number of international students in the UK contradict Conservative goals
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Life as a Masshole: Massachusetts and America’s mistakes

Life as a Masshole: Massachusetts and America’s mistakes

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Escape to Massachusetts through the eyes of a Masshole. The state is rich with history, nature, and student debt
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Here’s why you might not be getting that tuition fee refund any time soon

Here’s why you might not be getting that tuition fee refund any time soon

Can the University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University justify fees of £9250 and more for fewer and fewer contact hours?
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UoM VP: blended learning ‘totally’ worth £9250

UoM VP: blended learning ‘totally’ worth £9250

Blended learning combines online materials with traditional ‘place-based’ classroom methods
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The true cost of tuition fees

The true cost of tuition fees

Lucca Di Virgilio discusses the problems with profiteering from university education
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Are Manchester’s international students getting value for money?

Are Manchester’s international students getting value for money?

Making up 27% of the total student body, they pay almost half of all tuition fees. 
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Lords: Unis face “significant consequences” if tuition fees drop to £7,500

Lords: Unis face “significant consequences” if tuition fees drop to £7,500

The report said the recommendation was based on a “distorted” view of Higher Education funding
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The darling fees of May

The darling fees of May

Sophie Marriott isn’t a fan of the proposed changes to tuition fees
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Government report recommends tuition fee cut

Government report recommends tuition fee cut

The Augar Review also says the threshold for repaying student loans should fall
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Lower tuition fees threaten number of university places

Lower tuition fees threaten number of university places

Course sizes could shrink in the near future to accommodate a reduction in fees
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Tuition fees create uncertainty over financial future of UK universities

Tuition fees create uncertainty over financial future of UK universities

The lowering of tuition fees could lead to some UK universities closing in a ‘worst case scenario’ situation if alternative funding is not provided
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