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Study visa applications see a big fall in the key month of August

by Michael Salmon

Wonk Corner

10/09/26

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A bad Q2 for student visas

by Michael Salmon

Wonk Corner

27/08/26

The visa brake judgement sheds light on Home Office decision-making

by Michael Salmon

Wonk Corner

16/08/26

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Higher education would look very different if local areas were in control

by Michael Salmon

Analysis

20/07/26

1

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UKRI’s new strategy: 60 day grant processing times, priority programmes, and devolved funding

by James Coe

Policy Watch

14/07/26

1

A gold standard apprenticeship system should mean expansion with universities and colleges at the centre

by Michael Salmon

Long read

13/07/26

A funny way to work out who gets maintenance grants

by Michael Salmon

Wonk Corner

25/06/26

UKRI responds on research infrastructure

by Michael Salmon

Wonk Corner

11/06/26

Which universities are offering apprenticeship units?

by Michael Salmon

Wonk Corner

8/06/26

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The new UKVI student sponsor regime goes live

by Michael Salmon

Policy Watch

1/06/26

3

Settlement changes would particularly affect academics, MAC suggests

by Michael Salmon

Wonk Corner

12/05/26

3

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Research, innovation, and the next Welsh government

by Michael Salmon

Long read

4/05/26

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The Defence Universities Alliance opens for business

by Michael Salmon

Policy Watch

21/04/26

What’s going on inside UKVI? (redux)

by Michael Salmon

Wonk Corner

2/04/26

1

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Labour punctures management apprenticeships on a hunch about what’s best for employment

by Michael Salmon

Policy Watch

16/03/26

1

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The MRes boom isn’t just an issue of visa policy

by Michael Salmon

Comment

10/03/26

5

The “visa brake” details

by Michael Salmon

Wonk Corner

5/03/26

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International recruitment and TNE are not a straight swap

by Michael Salmon

Comment

2/03/26

Plaid Cymru would launch an HE review in its first 100 days

by Michael Salmon

Wonk Corner

1/03/26

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Immigration policy and higher education staff

by Michael Salmon

Long read

27/02/26

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Study visa applications see a big fall in the key month of August

A bad Q2 for student visas

The visa brake judgement sheds light on Home Office decision-making

Higher education would look very different if local areas were in control

UKRI’s new strategy: 60 day grant processing times, priority programmes, and devolved funding

A gold standard apprenticeship system should mean expansion with universities and colleges at the centre

A funny way to work out who gets maintenance grants

UKRI responds on research infrastructure

Which universities are offering apprenticeship units?

The new UKVI student sponsor regime goes live

Settlement changes would particularly affect academics, MAC suggests

Research, innovation, and the next Welsh government

The Defence Universities Alliance opens for business

What’s going on inside UKVI? (redux)

Labour punctures management apprenticeships on a hunch about what’s best for employment

The MRes boom isn’t just an issue of visa policy

The “visa brake” details

International recruitment and TNE are not a straight swap

Plaid Cymru would launch an HE review in its first 100 days

Immigration policy and higher education staff