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Office for Students opens consultation on revised quality ratings for English higher education
The Office for Students has opened a consultation on a new way to assess and rate quality across English higher education, with responses due by 28 January 2027.
Office for Students proposes quality investigations that can change TEF ratings and minimum requirements outcomes
The Office for Students says quality investigations could now lead to revised TEF ratings, updated minimum requirements outcomes and tougher regulatory action when concerns emerge between scheduled assessments.
YÖK Başkanı Erol Özvar 23-25 Ekim’de Gürcistan’a gidecek; yeni mutabakat zaptı imzalanacak
Yükseköğretim Kurulu Başkanı Erol Özvar, 23-25 Ekim’de Gürcistan’da resmi temaslarda bulunacak. Ziyarette yükseköğretim iş birliği için yeni bir mutabakat zaptı imzalanacak ve öğrenci ile akademisyen hareketliliği ele alınacak.
DfE closes school business professional bursary applications and lines up new procurement training for 2027
The Department for Education says applications for level 7 and level 4 school business professional bursaries are now closed, while funded procurement training is expected to return in spring 2027.
Delivering Open Research at Manchester in 2026 Q1: what the University of Manchester has planned
The University of Manchester’s Office for Open Research has set out 75 activities for its 2026 Q1 plan, including work on research data management, open access, research indicators and REF 2029 support.
NYU SPS page returns “Page Not Found” and redirects visitors to admissions and program links
A New York University School of Professional Studies page now shows a “Page Not Found” message and points visitors to degrees, continuing education, admissions, faculty, and contact links on the SPS site.
University of Toronto workshop spotlights three PhD field projects on lost and contested Francophone places
The Munk School’s Centre for the Study of France and the Francophone World is hosting an in-person workshop on November 11, 2026, featuring three University of Toronto PhD awardees presenting field research in France, the Caribbean and Paris.
Lord’s Grace Church chaplaincy at UBC supports Mandarin-speaking international students
The University of British Columbia’s Lord’s Grace Church chaplaincy is offering pastoral care, faith exploration and community support, with a focus on Mandarin-speaking international students in Vancouver.
NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing sets undergraduate virtual information session for Nov. 19
NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing will hold a virtual undergraduate programs information session on Nov. 19 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET on Zoom, covering degree pathways, admissions, applications and scholarship opportunities.
Slovakia National Scholarship Programme opens summer 2026/2027 applications
Applications for Slovakia’s National Scholarship Programme are open for the summer semester of 2026/2027. Funded by the Slovak government and administered by SAIA, the programme accepts applications from students, academics, researchers and artists until 31 October 2026.
Bloor Street Music Project Advent Concert at Trinity-St. Paul’s will raise scholarship support for U of T sacred music students
A free Advent and Christmas concert at Trinity-St. Paul’s United Church will feature six Toronto choirs, 12 new sacred anthems and freewill offerings for Emmanuel College’s Master of Sacred Music scholarships.
Renmin University Law School Dean visits MCI to explore academic partnership
Representatives from Renmin University of China Law School visited the Manchester China Institute on 9 October 2026 to discuss possible academic collaboration, including joint research, seminars and exchanges.
MAHE’s MISHA promotes multidisciplinary liberal arts study with exchanges, scholarships and research support
Manipal Institute of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts says its programs combine liberal arts study, international collaborations, student scholarships and research-oriented learning at MAHE in Manipal.
Melbourne climate, culture and food spotlight Trinity College Foundation Studies page
Trinity College’s Foundation Studies site now features a page on Melbourne climate, culture and food, adding another student-facing look at life in the city alongside pathways, scholarships and enrolment information.
France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship 2027 opens route to master’s, PhD study in France
The France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship 2027 is presented as a French government-funded program for international students aiming for master’s, engineering and doctoral study in France, with an application deadline of January 6, 2027.
John Curtin College of the Arts appears on Study Australia provider page
Study Australia lists John Curtin College of the Arts as a high school in Fremantle, Western Australia, with a CRICOS code and provider page links to courses, scholarships and contact details.
Carnegie-Morgan Scholarships at the University of Edinburgh will cover tuition for up to three MSc students
Up to three eligible offer holders on the MSc Biodiversity and Taxonomy of Plants can receive Carnegie-Morgan Scholarships in 2027-2028, with full tuition covered and up to £1,200 for living costs in Edinburgh.
McGill ISS closes for Thanksgiving on October 12, keeps weekday service hours
McGill University’s International Student Services will be closed on Monday, October 12 for Thanksgiving, while continuing weekday support through in-person, virtual and immigration advising channels.
Study Abroad
Australia tightens student visa rules from 2 October 2026, limiting in-country applications and family additions
Australia has introduced new student visa rules from 2 October 2026 that restrict most in-country applications, limit family additions and prepare for a new transfer stream for students changing providers.
Kansai University opens Spring 2027 exchange program notice for ULIS students
ULIS student portal has published a notice on a Spring 2027 exchange program at Kansai University in Japan, giving prospective applicants an early look at the opportunity.
ICEF podcast explores the future of international student recruitment after a major market shift
A new ICEF Monitor podcast episode highlights how competition, changing student decision-making and tighter quality oversight are reshaping international student recruitment.
US warns universities to limit Curricular Practical Training work placements
US immigration officials are warning universities to use Curricular Practical Training only when it is essential to a degree programme, saying schools that extend it beyond regulatory limits could face action that threatens their ability to enrol international students.
Research & Innovation
Latest BriefsLATEST
Office for Students proposes enhanced student experience assessments for some providers
The Office for Students wants to add targeted visits and extra evidence-gathering to some quality assessments where risk checks flag concerns about students’ experience.
Office for Students proposes new student outcomes indicators in TEF-style quality review
The Office for Students has set out a revised approach to student outcomes indicators, adding post-study measures for use of skills and earnings while keeping continuation and completion in line with the 2023 TEF.
OfS proposes assessment teams and panel decisions in revised TEF quality ratings plan
The Office for Students has proposed a new structure for assessing and deciding TEF ratings, with mixed assessment teams, a separate decision panel and a clearer route for provider representations.
YÖK clarifies base-score rule for student amnesty transfer applications
The Council of Higher Education said students returning under the amnesty will have their transfer applications assessed against the base score from the year the destination program first enrolled students.
Office for Students opens consultation on revised quality ratings for English higher education
The Office for Students has opened a consultation on a new way to assess and rate quality across English higher education, with responses due by 28 January 2027.
Office for Students proposes new student outcomes tests for future TEF ratings
The Office for Students has set out how it wants to judge student outcomes in future TEF assessments, linking Bronze, Silver and Gold ratings to continuation, completion and post-study performance.
Office for Students proposes quality investigations that can change TEF ratings and minimum requirements outcomes
The Office for Students says quality investigations could now lead to revised TEF ratings, updated minimum requirements outcomes and tougher regulatory action when concerns emerge between scheduled assessments.
YÖK Başkanı Erol Özvar 23-25 Ekim’de Gürcistan’a gidecek; yeni mutabakat zaptı imzalanacak
Yükseköğretim Kurulu Başkanı Erol Özvar, 23-25 Ekim’de Gürcistan’da resmi temaslarda bulunacak. Ziyarette yükseköğretim iş birliği için yeni bir mutabakat zaptı imzalanacak ve öğrenci ile akademisyen hareketliliği ele alınacak.
Women scientists almost entirely omitted from UK school science exam materials, Cambridge study finds
A Cambridge study of the UK’s main exam board specifications says women scientists are almost entirely absent from compulsory KS4 and KS5 science materials, with researchers arguing the gap may affect girls’ progression into STEM.
Startup aims to rejuvenate nuclear power with shipyard manufacturing model
Blue Energy is trying to cut nuclear construction time and cost by prefabricating large reactor modules at shipyards, then assembling them at the plant site. Its first Texas project has NRC approval for a gas-to-nuclear approach and targets power production in 2030.