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What lessons are there for the UK from Australia’s Universities Accord? HEPI / James Martin Institute (JMI) webinar, with Professor Mary O’Kane, Chair of the Australian Universities Accord Panel, and others
***UPDATE: A RECORDING OF THE WEBINAR IS AVAILABLE BELOW*** Australia tends to do things a year or two ahead of policymakers in the UK when it comes to higher education. For example, it introduced fees and income-contingent loans before the UK did and it removed student number caps before England…
New research reveals the benefits of the Graduate Route visa
New research published jointly by the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI), Kaplan International Pathways and the National Union of Students (NUS) and undertaken by London Economics reveals the net benefits to the UK Exchequer of the Graduate Route visa scheme. The Graduate Route visa allows international students to stay in…
The Exchequer benefits and costs associated with the Graduate Route visa
On 12 March 2024, the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) was commissioned by the Home Office to conduct a rapid review of the Graduate Route visa, to be concluded swiftly by 14 May 2024. In response to the Home Office, the Chair of the MAC, Professor Brian Bell, noted: ‘the timescales for…
Webinar on how much students need to live on, Thursday 9 May 2024
***A recording of the webinar can be found below*** As the cost-of-living crisis makes student life more challenging, it is vital to understand what financial challenges mean for students and how to respond. Current levels of maintenance support are not based on what students really need. This means many students…
HEPI / KCL Dinner on different models for undergraduate funding
Following the recent HEPI collection of essays on different options for funding education, HEPI and King’s College London are brining together the authors with policymakers to discuss the issues in more detail. By invitation.
Webinar on non-continuation in UK universities
***UPDATED: A recording of the webinar can be found below*** Following the new HEPI policy Note Dropouts or stopouts or comebackers or potential completers – Non-continuation of students in the UK, HEPI will be hosting a webinar on non-continuation with the following speakers: You can register at this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_219FZ5rYTJu0n4wpuiVk3Q
HEPI Partner Roundtable Dinner, 3 July 2024
On Wednesday 3 July 2024, HEPI hosts its summer Partner Dinner. We will be joined by two guest speakers: Sir Anthony Seldon, the experienced educator, former vice-chancellor and political historian and Professor Simon Marginson of the University of Oxford, an expert on global higher education and was Director of the…
HEPI / Research England / UCL dinner, 27 June 2024
On Thursday 27 June 2024, HEPI, with Research England and University College London, will co-host a roundtable dinner on research culture and excellence. Please note this is an invitation-only event.
HEPI / Unite Students roundtable dinner, 18 June 2024
On Tuesday 18 June 2024, HEPI and Unite Students are hosting a dinner on international students, with guest speaker The Rt Hon. the Lord Johnson. Please note this is an invitation-only event.