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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

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

Cost of living
,
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

Research security
International
Research

Protecting UK universities from national security threats

The Russell Group responds to the new government consultation on research security

Data Codes through Glasses
Financial sustainability
Education
Research

New essay on the financial sustainability of universities

Policy Manager Lily Bull outlines the sector's challenges to long-term financial sustainability

Financial sustainability
Education

Strategic Priorities Grant 2024-25

The Russell Group responds to the funding guidance for the next academic year