international students

Race To The Bottom: UCL’s Commercialisation Comes At A Cost

Investigations /

British universities are in the midst of a transformation. Higher education institutions are competing, like enterprises in consumer markets, to maintain and increase their positions in world rankings. At UCL, misguided policy encouraging endless expansion prioritises reputation over quality of education. This commercialised mindset perpetuates a cycle of expansion that, if not controlled, can jeopardize […]

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Students throw their mortarboards in the air during UCL graduations in 2017.

UCL blames computer glitch for degree certificate blunder

Investigations /

It has been revealed to The Cheese Grater that a number of students at UCL have had their names listed incorrectly on official records — everything ranging from email addresses to degree certificates. UCL has conveniently shifted the blame onto a pesky glitch. The students most affected are those who have unhyphenated two-part first names,

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Inside the Panopticon: UCL surveillance creates a hostile environment for Tier 4 students

Investigations /

Recent changes to the attendance monitoring policy for Tier 4 students in several UCL faculties are generating opposition from staff and students. It is alleged that the new policies not only unjustly target overseas students, but also force teaching staff to act as border officers, making them responsible for enforcing immigration policies. On 23rd April,

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How UCL Risked The Immigration Status of Vice Wardens For Years

Investigations /

Earlier this year, an international student and former vice-warden of UCL accommodation shared her story with The Cheese Grater. Her tale exposes a system that cares little for international students other than the money they bring in. It is a story of bullying, dishonesty, and mistreatment by senior staff. In our resulting investigation, The Cheese Grater has

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