A Chinese secondary school graduate, Yuanyuan, works alongside her single mother at a Guangdong construction site to earn university tuition fees, after sitting for the gaokao exam in June.
Hong Kong maintained its 17th spot in QS's Best Student Cities list for 2027, but high living costs, East Asia's steepest tuition fees, and limited accommodation continue to deter international applicants. The city ranked sixth for university strength.
Rahul Gandhi launched the 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' campaign, urging students to sign an online petition addressing issues like paper leaks, exam irregularities, high education costs, and unemployment. A rally in Kota, Rajasthan, marked the campaign's beginning, with Gandhi calling it the start of a larger movement.
Graduates in England face an average student debt of £47,730, a decrease from the previous year. Tuition fees in England and Wales are set to rise annually with inflation, while Scotland offers free tuition for most Scottish students. Student loans cover tuition and living costs, with repayment starting after a certain income threshold is met. While graduates generally earn more than non-graduates, real-term graduate wages have declined.
New UK government policy requiring minimum GCSE grades for student loans could cost universities over £200m annually. This move disproportionately affects institutions reliant on students without formal qualifications, potentially narrowing access to higher education for disadvantaged learners.
A court in Strasbourg authorized a satirical "shame awards" ceremony to protest differentiated tuition fees for foreign students, overturning a ban by the university president.
Deal was expected by end of month but talks hit buffers over cap on number of people entering UK and tuition feesUK politics live – latest updatesEurope live – latest updatesSignificant gaps remain in negotiations on the reset in relations between the UK and the EU despite Keir Starmer’s latest pledge to put Britain “at the heart of Europe” after last week’s election drubbing.The UK wants to limit the number of young people from the EU who come into the country as part of a post-Brexit youth mobility scheme to below 50,000, it has emerged. Continue reading...
