All news on the topic: Universities UK

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UK universities advised to stay vigilant regarding antisemitism amid spreading Gaza protests
British prime minister hosts vice-chancellors in Downing Street to discuss protecting Jewish students.
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'Perceptions of poor working conditions putting young people off NHS careers'
The NHS workforce plan could "fall flat" unless young people are given greater incentives and support to embark on healthcare education courses, university leaders have warned
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International students boost economy by £40bn as applications continue to rise
The number of international students applying for a place on a higher education course in the UK has risen this year, Ucas figures show.
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Thousands to receive £2,400 cost of living boost this year - see who is eligible
The extra support is being made available to university students in Scotland and is called the "Special Support Loan" - it will be available on top of the standard maintenance loan and grant which is currently £7,000 and £2,000
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20,000 people forced to repay student loan whilst still studying due to loophole
Tax and student finance experts have called on the Government to address this "weird" loophole as the system already creates "higher taxes" for students
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'I'm raising daughter to be "traditional wife" - it's acceptable to serve a man'
Jasmine Dinis has been teaching her daughter to be a traditional housewife as she grows up, rather than going to university and getting her own job - and now faces a significant backlash…
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Man sneakily switches to 'Mickey Mouse' uni degree and now earns £3,000 a day
Gaddiel Nketia didn't tell his parents he had secretly switched university courses to what is considered a 'Mickey Mouse degree' - but it was one of the 'best decisions' he has ever made
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Martin Lewis warns parents to save eye-watering amount monthly for kids' futures
University maintenance loans aren’t as fair a system as many people believe - so money expert Martin Lewis has encouraged middle-income families to get saving to help cover their child’s future tuition
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Teen killed on his first day of uni in road accident as police seek witnesses
Juan Pablo, 18, had just begun his urban planning degree at the University of Liverpool and his family have paid tribute to the Cuba-born 'citizen of the world'
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Woman quits day job for 'Mickey Mouse degree' - and quadruples salary in 5 years
A woman fed up with dealing with 'screaming customers' decided to quit her call centre job and enroll on what some scorned as a 'Mickey Mouse degree', and has since managed to quadruple her salary in just five years
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Huge changes to student loans coming from September
We explain the three main changes to student finances those going to university from September will face and how it will impact them as they enter the workforce
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Cost-of-living putting youngsters off university as they prepare for results day
The finding comes from study by the Co-op and children's charity Barnardo's and is published as teens get ready to receive their A-level, T-level and BTEC results this week
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'My cousin copies everything I do, and now she is following me to university'
Mirror agony aunt Coleen Nolan advises a reader who used to be close to her quiet cousin, but now her actions are getting on her nerves
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Man's proposal as girlfriend graduated sparks backlash for 'stealing limelight'
A young man has sparked a heated debate after proposing to his girlfriend during her university graduation ceremony, with some believing that he took away focus from an important moment in her life
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'I didn't send my daughter to uni to die - there were so many missed red flags'
Student Lucy de Oliveira was 22 when she took her own life. Her mother Liz, alongside other bereaved parents, is calling on the Government to introduce a new law in a bid to protect students
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Students more likely to use narcotics than alcohol to cope with mental health
Pressures of studying during the cost of living crisis are getting to students as three quarters turn to drugs and alcohol to self medicate and relieve mental health struggles, a new study shows
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Wagamama is giving away free food next week - see who is eligible for it
The Noodle Union was launched last year in collaboration with online Youtube personality Niko Omilana and it gives its members access to exclusive offers and perks
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Top paying jobs you can get without a university degree - and one pays £90,000
The average student in the UK is expected to have a debt of around £43,000 after completing their university course and many are turning away from this traditional route into work
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'We can all strike back at Rich Rishi Sunak and vote Tories out'
The Government is not listening to the cries of anguish from striking workers, Paul Routledge says, but they will be fearing the local elections, where we can all make them sweat
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One in four students at risk of dropping out of university due to soaring costs
A grim survey by the Sutton Trust found that hard-pressed students are also skipping meals, cutting down on socialising, using less electricity and gas and spending less on supplies