The support most likely to be cut is the support for the poorest students
Nearly a third of vice-chancellors say they would cut hardship support over the next three years if funding pressures continue, according to a new poll. Hardship funds are the last line for students who run out of money mid-term, they are already underclaimed, and they are discretionary — which is exactly why they are easy to cut. Apply now if you need one. Budgeting covers asking.
£4m for three-dimensional imaging of the heart
Glasgow scientists have been granted £4 million to pioneer 3D heart imaging. Research grants of this size fund studentships and research assistant posts, which are among the better-paid roles open to students and are usually advertised only within the department.
Students now choose by outcome rather than by country
An argument that applicants increasingly select a destination on what happens after the degree — work rights, employment, return on the cost — rather than on the country’s reputation. It is the clearest statement of why the UK’s post-study offer now determines its recruitment more than its universities do.