Higher Education Policy Institute
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Aug- 2025 -20 AugustHigher
Public misjudge graduate regret and undervalue unis, study finds
The public significantly overestimate how many graduates regret university and underestimate the economic contribution of higher education, according to a new study by the Policy Institute at King’s College London and the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI). Findings point to widespread misunderstandings around tuition fees, student loans and the financial…
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13 AugustHigher
Maintenance loans cover just half of student living costs, HEPI finds
The maximum maintenance loan in England now covers only half the cost of a basic standard of living for first-year students, according to new research by the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI). The institute, along with TechnologyOne and the Centre for Research in Social Policy (CRSP) at Loughborough University, found…
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11 AugustHigher
International student levy could cost unis over £620m a year, HEPI warns
The government’s proposal to introduce a 6% levy on international students’ tuition fees could see higher education institutions face new costs of just over £620m a year, the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) has warned. In total, the English higher education sector receives £10.3bn a year in international fees, and…
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Jun- 2025 -12 JuneHigher
‘Dramatic’ rise in undergrads taking paid work in term time
A growing number of students are working during term time, with 68% of full-time undergraduates now undertaking paid employment alongside their studies, according to new findings. The Student Academic Experience Survey (SAES) 2025, published today (12 June) by Advance HE and the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI), shows a “dramatic”…
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