“British universities are under very severe strain from the crisis.”
With conferences cancelled and revenues hit because of a lack of rent from student accommodation, Britain’s universities are reeling from the global coronavirus pandemic.
The national lockdown that forced universities to shut in late March has cost £790 million , according to representative body Universities UK . International students are a financial lifeline for British universities, often paying twice as much as the £9,250 a year in tuition fees for EU nationals and their British counterparts.Vivienne Stern, director of UKK’s international branch, said 17 percent of universities’ overall revenues — the equivalent of about £6 billion — came from foreign students.
“It will affect both teachings within universities because a lot of courses are only economically viable because of the presence of international students,” said HEPI’s Hillman. Oxford University, which is on the front line of human vaccine trials, has announced a 12-month hiring freeze.
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