8 h. ago Home Office grants extra visas for UCL international students told to defer

Hundreds of students with promised places had been left in limbo after university exceeded its visa allocationsHundreds of international students will be able to take up their promised places after negotiations between the Home Office and University College London ended with the government granting extra visas.Hundreds of students, many from China, had been left in limbo after UCL underestimated the demand for places this year and exceeded its allocation of confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS) electronic documents allowed by the Home Office. Continue reading...

Society

3 d. ago Hundreds of international students heading to London face uncertainty as UCL exceeds visa allocation

Hundreds of international students heading to London face uncertainty as UCL exceeds visa allocation  The Economic Times

Society

5 d. ago International students left in limbo by UCL after university exceeds visa allocations

Hundreds of students accepted on courses facing costs and even deportation after being told to defer studies until 2026Hundreds of international students accepted on courses by University College London have been left in limbo and facing thousands of pounds in costs, after the university admitted it had run out of places just days before many were due to start.About 200 students from China alone have been affected after UCL exceeded its visa allocations for the coming academic year, with the university initially telling the students that they would have to defer their studies until 2026. Continue reading...

Society

5 d. ago Student, 23, took own life when university wrongly told him he failed

Ethan had been told he would not be allowed to graduate, but in fact he would have been awarded a 2:1

Events

5 d. ago Tragic student took own life after university wrongly told him he wouldn't graduate

Ethan Scott Brown , 23, was expecting an Honours degree in geography after years of hard work at the University of Glasgow but he was incorrectly told he wouldn't be graduating

Events

5 d. ago Honours student took his own life after university wrongly told him he was not eligible to graduate

Ethan Scott Brown, 23, was due to graduate in December 2024 after studying geography at the University of Glasgow .

Politics

6 d. ago Ivy League school warns of ‘unprovoked’ slapping attacks tied to social media trend

‘It's pretty scary to hear that you could walk around randomly minding your business, you get slapped by a kid,’ one University of Pennsylvania student told local news

Events

7 d. ago Mum left speechless as teachers at her son’s school take extreme action to prevent kids drinking squash instead of water

A MUM has been left speechless after her six-year-old son told her his teachers SNIFF students' water bottles at school. Sam admitted she "can't get her head round" the extremes the teachers allegedly go to in order to ensure none of the children have squash or flavoured water in their bottles. "I actually cannot believe...

Politics

1 week ago Student carers across Lanarkshire told not to miss out on vital financial support

As thousands of students begin their college or university studies, those with caring roles are being urged to check they’re getting all the financial help they’re entitled to.

Politics

1 week ago Home Office loses bid to challenge High Court ruling that granted Eritrean man a temporary block on his deportation to France under 'one

Only three Channel have been deported so far as part of the agreement with President Macron , undermining claims it will act as a deterrent.

Society

1 week ago Home Office not granted permission to challenge ruling on deportation of migrant

Last week, Mr Justice Sheldon granted the man 14 days to make representations to support his trafficking claim.

Events

1 week ago Sudanese immigrant told crying student 'I love you' as he raped her after dragging her out of Bournemouth nightclub, court told

Samir Muhammad allegedly forced the young woman to strip before pinning her to a bed and raping her, while ignoring her repeated pleas for him to stop.

Events

1 week ago British officials fear Trump could recognise Israeli West Bank settlements

Government insiders say move would be a serious blow to prospect of a two-state solutionMiddle East crisis – live updatesBritish officials fear Donald Trump could recognise Israeli control over illegal settlements on the West Bank in retaliation for the UK, France and others deciding to recognise Palestine.Government insiders believe the US president is considering granting official recognition to the Israeli communities there, which would be a serious blow to achieving a two-state solution. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Sudanese immigrant told crying student 'I love you' as he raped her after dragging her out of nightclub, court told

Samir Muhammad allegedly forced the young woman to strip before pinning her to a bed and raping her, while ignoring her repeated pleas for him to stop.

Events

1 week ago Students told to 'check accounts' as payments worth hundreds made

The first maintenance loans were given to students yesterday

Economics