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Newcastle University Receives Royal Seal of Approval

Published on September 26, 2009 in University. 3 Comments Tags: , , , , .

PRINCESS Eugenie gave the region’s best-known party city the Royal seal of approval as she started her student life yesterday.

The Queen’s granddaughter joined thousands of fellow freshers for their first day at Newcastle University, where she has chosen to study her three-year degree.


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International Students in UK Double

Published on September 24, 2009 in University. 2 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

The number of non-European foreign students studying at UK universities has almost doubled in less than ten years, research has found.

International students provided a bigger source of income for UK universities in 2007/08 than government grants for research, according to an annual trends report, published by Universities UK.


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Is the UK’s University System Becoming Elitist Once Again?

Published on September 23, 2009 in University. 5 Comments Tags: , , , , , .

It was announced this week by the CBI – the Confederation of British Industry – that UK domestic university students should pay more in tuition fees and student loan interest.


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Good University Guide 2009

Published on June 6, 2008 in University. 5 Comments Tags: , , , .

Good university Guide 2009 has been published this week in association with The Independent news paper.

The League Table measures nine key aspects of university activity using the most recent data available at the time of compilation.


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