Admissions

Top diplomat says the collapse in Indian student numbers in the UK could destroy traditionally strong links between the two countries

New policy may not benefit poorer households, say officials                

But latest figures from the ONS show granting of study visas in UK HE remained stable 

Living next to the US is like sleeping with an elephant. But will the election of a divisive president see more Americans pack their trunks and trump, trump, trump up to Canada? asks Glen Jones

If Trump and Brexit are the problem, universities are part of the solution, says Sally Hunt. But we must do better than we have

But new Offa guidance appears to stop short of mandating universities to sponsor them

Some members of Russell Group still lag behind sector on access for state school students

Key figures from the sector have their say on ‘worrying’ figures

Universities will need to abandon present ‘constipated’ models and follow Uber’s lead to appeal to prospective students

David Lammy 'concerned' at universities approach to issue

Capital’s institutions have highest reliance on European students, THE analysis of latest Hesa data finds

New president boosts education budget so students do not have to pay

Education Ministry statistics reveal programmes that have attracted zero students

It is written in stone that Scottish students will not pay fees, but Chris Havergal reports on worries that this stance is bad for access and sustainability

Ucas end of cycle report also shows that number of EU undergraduates accepted on to courses reached record high

Positive discrimination helps students more than it hinders them, find Dennis Epple and Lowell Taylor

Despite concern about the use of predicted grades, Mary Curnock Cook believes the way students apply for university works well

Study for UCU finds just 16 per cent of applicants’ grades are predicted accurately – but Ucas says this is ‘not the case’

East Asian countries dominate school rankings, although mainland China loses ground in tables after new provinces are included for the first time

UK universities can now ‘feel confident’ in recruiting postgraduate students for 2017-18, says RCUK chair

We have to do more to ensure British-Bangladeshi girls don’t fear they’ll be isolated at university, says Sally Brian

A more tech-savvy approach to student recruitment could save institutions more than just time, says Marguerite Dennis

UK admissions body chief executive, who has held the role since 2010, to leave in April

As meritocratic approach to education finds favour in UK, academic argues its dystopian original meaning has come to pass in China

Ucas data for early deadline courses are first sign of possible reaction to referendum result

Country is the latest to wonder whether separate admissions processes for international students are fair

New paper finds that effective social media does help to attract and retain students

Future uncertain for medical undergraduates

Students are too often micromanaged and policed while on campus, and it needs to stop, writes Frank Furedi

Matthew Reisz reports on the successes and failures of universities that have set up satellite campuses in Mauritius

How to unravel the Gordian knot of an EU exit? The strength of the UK higher education sector gives Anton Muscatelli hope

After one exam mark scuppered his daughter’s university plans, Hans van Mourik Broekman joined those calling for admissions reform

Study being launched at THE World Academic Summit highlights challenges of collecting comparable data on social mobility

Government review of admissions followed media assertions that misleading entry tariffs are ‘rife’

Via fiscal reform, income-linked loans and four-year places, a famed higher education system can be saved, says Simon Marginson

Holistic admissions offer a level of fairness that traditional academic criteria alone cannot provide, and it is a new approach in Singapore, writes Kristen Lynas

‘Bulging middle’ of institutions consolidates grip on sector growth in weeks after results day

Cambridge study finds women are least likely to benefit when university enrolment is expanded in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa

The prospect of new grammar schools on the horizon raises big questions for HE, writes Nick Hillman

Head of UK admissions service Mary Curnock Cook addresses concerns that universities might ‘not hear a word’ from applicants

Pilot gets under way as institutions reject David Cameron’s plan for sector-wide blanking of applicants’ names

The move is one of several measures aimed at atoning for the US university’s history 

Study in US suggests that institutions do take a hit from adverse media coverage despite a scandal likely leading to improved policies and procedures

Number of students placed on results day drops 8 per cent year-on-year

Top and – in particular – middle-tier institutions drive expansion as lower-ranked institutions suffer

Acceptances on A-level results day up 2.9 per cent year-on-year, says Ucas

Admissions experts recommend making it easier for students to change their mind once they have received their A-level results

What does clearing rush that follows A-level results mean for university admissions staff? Jenny Ventris explains

But more than three-quarters still expect to enrol, Sutton Trust finds

Call for access agreements to draw on more sophisticated evaluation and analysis

Older applicants drive growth as exam pass rate falls

Tuition rises have left middle classes ‘slammed’, and low African American enrolments can cause tensions, warns Gene Block

The ‘university-educated expert’ v ‘common man’ conflict cements the notion that higher study is not for the poor, says Ryan Coogan

Asking applicants for academic posts to submit references from supervisors can lead to exploitation; the practice needs to end, says Sanjay Pulipaka

Widening participation by the group ‘hugely held back’ by lack of agreed statistical category, conference hears

University College will also offer 'bridging programme' to help undergraduates develop academic skills

Sector aims for stronger collaboration with schools in new department

Theresa May’s decision to put schools and higher education together won’t automatically lead to closer collaboration, writes Chris Havergal