English test options ‘confusing’ international students
Range of current providers and questions around which assessment is best requires greater clarity from universities, UKCISA warns.
Scotland and Wales to pilot phone outreach for international graduates
A new graduate outcomes pilot will contact international alumni by telephone from December 2026 as the sector seeks stronger evidence of graduate outcomes beyond the UK.
International Graduate Outcomes: pilot to strengthen data on global graduates
Improving the evidence base on international graduate outcomes remains a key priority for the UK higher education sector.
Ofqual fines Cambridge English £875k over IELTS marking errors
UK qualifications regulator Ofqual has fined Cambridge English £875,000 following an investigation into automated marking errors that led to incorrect IELTS results being issued to more than 62,000 learners worldwide between 2023 and 2025.
Ofqual fines Cambridge English £875,000 after incorrect results for global English language tests
Ofqual has fined Cambridge English £875,000 after it issued incorrect results to thousands of people who took English language tests, including those used for visa, immigration and university entrance purposes.
Bloomsbury Institute suspended from recruiting overseas students
Private provider temporarily blocked from international recruitment amid UKVI probe as seven universities face visa action plans.
Russell Group warned over ‘divisive’ support for entry thresholds
New leader of research-intensive grouping says ‘challenging conversations’ needed but critics urge united front against political attacks.
Test makers handed out wrong English language results to thousands
The exams regulator, Ofqual, has fined Cambridge English £875,000 against after the test maker issued erroneous results to tens of thousands of people undertaking English language proficiency tests.
Warwick and Reading rebrand foundation and language provision as Global Academies
The University of Warwick and the University of Reading have both rebranded their language and foundation studies operations as Global Academies, reflecting a wider rethink of how universities support international students and where those functions sit within institutions.
Cambridge more expensive than Ivy League for foreign medical students
Cambridge and other leading UK universities are now more expensive than Ivy League colleges for foreign medical students.
Universities face international student ban if visa abuse is suspected
Universities will be stripped of the right to recruit international students if too many drop out from their courses over fears they are being exploited for visa abuse.
Russell Group urges targeted action on study visa fraud to protect and support genuine students
Following government’s confirmation of tighter compliance measures, the Russell Group has published new recommendations to reinforce confidence in the student visa system.
UK universities flying blind as visa refusals force admissions rethink
University leaders in the UK have warned that institutions are increasingly making high-stakes admissions and compliance decisions without enough shared data, as visa refusals, rising student costs and recruitment pressures reshape international recruitment strategies.
Rising travel costs add to uncertainty ahead of September student arrivals
Institutions are preparing for rising airfares and potential travel disruption ahead of key student intakes, while students and families navigate visa delays and broader affordability pressures.
Home Office issues amendment after The PIE reports on BCA blind spot
The Home Office has published an amendment to the student sponsor compliance policy, clarifying that only visa refusal decisions that are successfully overturned by administrative review will be exempt from BCA calculations.
Scots universities in stark warning to Home Office over 'serious weaknesses' in student visa scheme
Universities Scotland has warned institutions are being driven towards a ‘cliff edge’ by changes to student visa rules.