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Universities are nothing without students. We work with regulators across the UK so students can make well-informed application choices using high-quality information. We also partner with UCAS to make admissions fair for everyone.

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20 February 2023 Publications

Cost of living crisis: impact on university students

This page brings together our work to support universities and students through the cost of living crisis.

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25 January 2023 Case studies

How have universities taken action on spiking?

We’ve highlighted just a few examples of how universities have responded to our guidance on tackling spiking.

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11 January 2023 Media releases

11 January 2023 Media releases

Our statement on the Government's decision to increase hardship funding and award an uplift to the maintenance loan

Commenting on the Government's decision to increase hardship funding and award an uplift to the maintenance loan, Vivienne Stern MBE, Chief Executive of Universities UK, said:
2 December 2022 Opinion

2 December 2022 Opinion

What role do universities have in disability inclusion?

Disability rights campaigner Will Pike argues universities have a crucial role to play in supporting disabled students' wellbeing.
23 November 2022 Media releases

23 November 2022 Media releases

New data reveals impact of the cost of living crisis on university students

Universities across the UK are stepping up to provide extra support in the cost of living crisis. The need to do so was brought into sharp focus as students around the UK are struggling to cope with the cost of living according to a new survey investigating its impact on university students.
14 November 2022 Interview

14 November 2022 Interview

In conversation with: Sarah Furley on welcoming trans students

Trans Awareness Week is a time to celebrate trans people in our communities and reflect on the issues they face.
23 September 2022 Publications

23 September 2022 Publications

Our response to the Office for Students consultation on changes to the National Student Survey

We have responded to proposals that would make a number of significant changes to the National Student Survey (NSS).
21 September 2022 Media releases

21 September 2022 Media releases

Don’t overlook students in cost of living crisis, say university leaders

Appeal to government to target specific measures now towards students.
31 August 2022 Media releases

31 August 2022 Media releases

Universities step-up focus on spiking prevention and response

A new practice note will today be published by Universities UK to help universities prepare, ahead of the start of the academic year, for any reported spiking incidents.
31 August 2022 Publications

31 August 2022 Publications

Spiking: what universities can do

Our practice note to support universities’ response to spiking as we enter the 2022–23 academic year.
18 August 2022 Media releases

18 August 2022 Media releases

Record number of exam-sitting students admitted to university

After a record number of applications to UK universities, hundreds of thousands of students across the country have been admitted to their first-choice universities, with more anticipated to find places as Clearing opens today.