Northumbria University staff are set to hold a strike ballot as universities face challenges due to a decline in foreign student applications. The sector is considering cost-cutting measures, including reducing courses and staff. Some students are urging universities to lower course fees for online-only lectures.
Stopping international students from bringing over dependents is 9/11 for British universities https://t.co/9ORVx5o5oy
Northumbria most affected by Nigerians not coming to study here anymore https://t.co/F9or43WXdx
The economic crisis in Nigeria has led to a collapse in applications for UK universities
π¬π§: We don't want so many foreigners coming ! Also π¬π§: Why are far fewer foreigners turning up to finance our universities ? ..and as ever, the big losers are UK students - less choice and quality at homeπ on top of not being able to study all over the EU, thanks to Brexiteers https://t.co/Zf56g5BCM5
"Universities to cut courses and staff after collapse in foreign students "An economic crisis in Nigeria that has led to a big drop in applications has been blamed by some institutions for tipping them into the red" https://t.co/npwcYIMyr7
Shocked, shocked to find that fewer international students means fewer, not more, places for British kids, exactly as predicted by anyone who understood the issues .. https://t.co/teuiIOml2A
Tertiary students are calling on universities to discount their course fees for degrees that offer lectures exclusively online, after noticing some courses no longer offer the classes in person > https://t.co/VBWtaC8crU https://t.co/E9nMExDmYv
Universities are knocking back international student applications from people already in Australia on tourist, temporary work or bridging visas, as the sector considers calling for a reprieve from the overhaul. https://t.co/CaY3BUuoIN
Students face fewer teaching staff, declining quality and less choice as universities scramble to cut costs to deal with a drop in the number of foreign students β¬οΈ https://t.co/rRzp5cyhcm
University staff will be balloted over strike action https://t.co/C8ij6Phjz9
Northumbria University staff are to hold a strike ballot https://t.co/C8ij6Phjz9