A students’ union reports the cheap rooms vanishing
York’s students’ union says affordable campus accommodation options are completely disappearing, in a new report. The pattern nationally is consistent: older, cheaper stock is refurbished or replaced with en-suite rooms let at premium rents, so the range narrows from the bottom. If your university is rebuilding halls, the price of the replacement is the question to ask now. Finding student housing covers the alternatives.
Australia raises its student visa fee again
From today, Australia’s student visa application charge rises from AUD $2,000 to $2,500, with sector bodies saying competitor countries will be celebrating. For UK students considering study or a year abroad in Australia it is a direct cost increase, and it continues a year in which almost every destination has made entry more expensive. The year abroad covers the costs.
Six places up in the world rankings
Warwick has risen six places to 68th in the 2027 QS World University Rankings. Global rankings move on research citations and reputation surveys; the practical value for a student is in the subject tables underneath, which are what employers in a field half-recognise.