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CUHK is encouraging prospective PhD candidates to submit applications for the 2027-28 intake before the closing date

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MLA College has been granted taught degree-awarding powers by the Office for Students

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The annual Raisin Monday foam fight has erupted in St Andrews as university students embrace the tradition

In pictures: All the fun and foam of Raisin Monday 2026

Hull tops university rankings for access to part-time work

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University of Benghazi reopens after 11 years in a historic milestone

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Officiating guests at the Launch Ceremony included Professor Sun Dong, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry

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Steph McGovern has been championing vocational pathways

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The programme welcomed students from the UK and China

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HKSTP led a delegation to BIO 2026 in San Diego

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The University of Hong Kong secured the 11th spot in the latest QS World University Rankings

Ad Feature Hong Kong universities rank among the world's top 100

The University of St Andrews has been awarded £950,000 to support a pioneering conservation and sustainability project at New College (Pic: University of St Andrews / Gayle McIntyre)

Funding for pioneering conservation work at historic St Andrews buildings

Mathematician Bobby Seagull used data from a sample of 1,000 18-30-year-olds who were in a long-distance relationship while at University

Formula for perfect long-distance relationship for students revealed

Freshers and new graduates face their first taste of financial independence (Photo: Pexels)

New students can beat money stress with these 7 savvy hacks

Universities from across England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland have all made the top 25 this year

The Times' 25 top universities named - as top 3 sees major shake-up

Steph meets the minister, Baroness Smith

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Universities across England and Scotland made the Guardian's top 20 this year

The top 20 universities for 2026 – according to Guardian’s new guide
The top choice universities for next year’s sixth form leavers have now been named 🎓
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New students should try to make the most of freshers' week

A student's 5 top tips for surviving freshers' week

Overall, 17 UK universities made it into the QS global top 100 list

UK's top universities according to prestigious global league table

This bargain Chromebook has a 40% saving right now

HP Chromebook N100 slashed to £149.99 in back-to-school deal

The average UCAS tariff points of these UK universities were particularly high

The 17 UK universities with the highest entry standards

These universities were among the UK's best, as ranked by U.S. News & World Report

The UK's 25 best unis named - and how they rank on the world stage

Many of Scotland's unis rank among the UK's best

Scotland's best universities - as students prepare for SQA results day

Off to university this upcoming academic year? Perhaps you've enrolled into one of the areas considered the best place for student nightlife, according to a new study.

What are the UK's best university cities for student nightlife?

These universities boast some of the highest continuation rates in the country

The 20 universities where the most students stick with their studies

Jaz Ampaw-Farr will confer upon her degrees later this month

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These UK universities rated especially well for student satisfaction in to the Complete University Guide's league table

The 17 universities where students are the happiest - new 2026 guide

Universities from across England and Scotland came out on top in the 2026 league table

The UK's best universities named - see how your local uni ranked
Student satisfaction, graduate outcomes and research quality have all been considered 🏆
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From history, to psychology, to software engineering, many degrees can pave the way to the C-Suite

The university degrees most likely to land you a 'C-Suite' job

These Scottish universities were some of the country's best, based on student reviews

The top 10 universities in Scotland from student reviews

These universities, found across the UK, have some of the highest rates of satisfied students - especially when it came to teaching

The UK universities where students are happiest with their education

Fantastic, high-ranking universities can be found dotted across Scotland

Scotland's 11 top universities for 2025 - as Higher exams edge closer

Nearly half of UK undergraduates face daily feelings of anxiety – the fourth highest of any country polled

UK students are struggling with their mental health, global poll finds

There's still time to finish your personal statement and submit your UCAS application

What universities look for in a personal statement, as deadline nears

How did the UK's top domestic universities fare against the world?

How the UK's top 10 universities compare on the world stage

These universities ranked among the UK's finest, in the country's 'definitive' university league table

Top UK universities according to Sunday Times, as UCAS deadline looms

This time of year can be a lot for students

Four ways students can protect their mental health this Blue Monday

University of St Andrews

Rennie welcomes willingness to discuss university funding

If you want equal consideration for university courses, you don't have long to apply

Uni application deadline nears for sixth-form students - how to apply

The Sunday Times has ranked universities across the UK (Image: National World/Adobe Stock/Google)

The UK's top 20 universities in Sunday Times' brand new 2025 guide

Freshers week can be a daunting time for students but there is support available.

Freshers Week: How to access mental health support as a student

A poll of 2,000 motorists found a whopping 86 per cent have been in control of a vehicle while tired at some point

Millions of drivers admit getting behind the wheel when tired

The symptoms of freshers flu are similar to that of a bad cold. (Photo: Pexels/Edward Jenner)

What is fresher's flu? Signs and symptoms

Data suggests most UK teens who use the internet also use generative AI tools (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

Students are using AI for schoolwork - here are the rules around this

There are more than 160 universities across the UK for prospective students to weigh up (Image: National World/Adobe Stock/Getty)

The UK's 21 best universities, as 'freshers' prepare for student life

Freshers: 8 top tips to save money, have fun and stock up for the year

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I'm a finance expert - my 6 top student budgeting tips to save at uni

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The best jobs at Aldi - as supermarket seeks 250 student apprentices

Graduates say they can’t put a cost on the experience of university

7 gadgets new University students need before leaving home

The Clearing process helps match up students and universities with leftover spaces (Photo: National World/Adobe Stock)

How to navigate this year's university Clearing process

The UK's most affordable university cities for students aren't always the first place you'd think of to study (Photo: National World/Getty/Adobe Stock)

The 11 cheapest UK cities for university students named

Founded in 1410, St Andrews is the oldest university in Scotland and the third oldest in the English speaking world. (Photo: Peter Thompson/Heritage Images/Getty Images)

The UK's 15 top universities, according to the success of their grads

Tom Coolen will put his players through their paces in two pre-season games

Fife Flyers confirm pre-season game against Canadian university team

The AI 'students' submitted unedited chatbot answers on their exams (Photo: Adobe Stock)

'AI students' take on university exams - and fool the examiners

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The best UK universities have been revealed in The Times Good University Guide 2024. Photo by Adobe Photos.

The top 20 UK universities according to Good University Guide 2024

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