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Announcement
Education

Russell Group Students' Unions launch new manifesto

The Russell Group SU network calls on government to prioritise students ahead of the next general election

Financial sustainability
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Regulation
Education
Research

OfS report on financial sustainability of universities

The Russell Group response to the annual report on HE finances, which reveals increased pressures across the sector

International students
International

MAC review of the Graduate Route visa

The Russell Group comments on the results of the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) review of the Graduate Route visa

Photography of People Graduating
International students
International

Russell Group letter to the Migration Advisory Committee

The Russell Group writes to Professor Brian Bell ahead of the MAC report on the Graduate visa route

International students
International

Business and HE leaders urge Chancellor to protect Graduate Route

Leaders from Chambers of Commerce and business networks across the UK warn against watering down or scrapping the graduate visa route

International students
International

HE sector unites on calls to protect the Graduate Route

Higher education sector bodies have written to the Home Secretary ahead of the MAC review report

Cost of living
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Student experience
Access & participation
Education

Student living costs outstrip maintenance support

The Russell Group responds to a new HEPI and Technology One report on the support needed for a reasonable standard of living

Student works on laptop while cooking
Financial sustainability
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International students
International

Russell Group response to data on tuition fee income from China

Fee income from international students is reinvested into high-quality teaching and research