Universities

Minister reiterates message, Scottish institutions open for business.

CRWIA to assess the impact of the urgent measures contained in the Coronavirus (Scotland)(No. 2) Bill on children and young people.

One-off Government payment to help mitigate financial effects of COVID-19.

Extra time for prospective students to decide.

Scottish Government committed to mitigating the effects of COVID-19.

Emergency funds offered during coronavirus outbreak.

Exams will not go ahead, teaching, learning and support can continue with local flexibility.

Latest STEM Bursary Scheme opens for applications on Monday 16 March.

Inspiring people of all ages to upskill and tackle the global climate emergency.

A Culture Strategy for Scotland shows how important culture is to Scotland’s prosperity and sets the future direction for supporting culture in Scotland.

Specific advice for students and staff.

Equality impact assessment (EQIA) for the Independent Review of Student Support.

Efforts to be stepped up to protect further and higher education after Brexit.

Government to work with leading charity on identifying key facts and issues.

Independent paper from the Commissioner for Fair Access considering representation of students from the most deprived areas of Scotland in postgraduate study and their destinations.

Scottish universities ‘ahead of schedule’ on closing deprivation gap.

Government launches major push to nurture connections across India.

Funding to appoint counsellors in colleges and universities.

£981.5 million worth of support given to 178,810 students.

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Upper age limit of bursary will be removed.

Funding for Foundation Training.

Ministers write to Education Secretary to ask for clarity on rules for EU students following Brexit.

Millions of free period products delivered.

Parliament calls on UK Government to extend leave to remain and reintroduce post-study work visa.

Funding guide for learners and students including those going to college or university.

Concern that UK Government could consider international exchange programme for England only.

This report presents the main findings of a literature review examining how the UK’s post-study work offer compares with those of its key competitor countries.

Lochhead writes to EU Ministers on Scotland’s colleges and universities during Brexit uncertainty.

UK Government urged again to guarantee EU students can complete courses in Scotland.

Booklet explaining available funding to new students undertaking nursing and midwifery degree programmes in Scotland in 2019-2020.

Official Statistics Publications for Scotland.

Second annual report from Commissioner for Fair Access, in which he assesses the progress on fair access in Scotland.

Support confirmed for 2020/21 academic year.

A response to the recommendation regarding applications, offer rates and acceptances made by Audit Scotland in its 2016 audit of higher education in Scottish universities.

Funding available to 'UK Returners' for seven years.

Support for Scottish students in face of ‘untenable’ costs.

Our latest understanding of what Brexit would mean for Scotland's further and higher education sectors, and what we as a responsible government are doing to mitigate these risks.

Details of the eligibility criteria for the STEM teacher education bursary.

Home Economics included for first time.

New funding for postgraduate studies.

Overview of progress in the first year of the five year STEM Strategy for Education and Training in Scotland.

Independent paper from the Commissioner for Fair Access considers representation, entrant trends, retention and degree outcomes for disabled students by disability group.

Ministers call on UK Government to reconsider post-Brexit immigration policy.

Mental health services at colleges and universities.

Positive progress on equal access to higher education.

£5 million to support links between academic research and industry.

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Analysis of responses to the consultation on the proposal to assign Argyll College to the Regional Strategic Body for the Highlands and Islands, the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI).

The EQIA summarises how decision makers balanced the aim of the STEM bursaries against the potential adverse impacts of the policy on groups with protected characteristics.

New record for third year in row as acceptance rate rises 5%

Japan joins star programme.

New toolkit to address gender-based violence in universities and colleges.

Issued on behalf of the Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS).

Issued on behalf of the Student Awards Agency Scotland.

Training bursaries available from April.

£1.3m for new courses.

Scotland bucks UK trend as more students apply for a university place.

More university students taking education and science subjects.

Access to tuition fee and living cost loans expanded.

Minister comments on Commissioner’s first annual report.

This is the first annual report from the Commissioner for Fair Access, covering the wider context of access to higher education in Scotland.

Over 1,000 more Scottish students accepted onto courses.

UCAS figures also show highest ever acceptances to Scottish universities.

Minister thanks Review Group for their report.

Recommendations for improving the higher and further education student support system.

Course to help less affluent students will continue.

Issued on behalf of SAAS.

Analysis of the current contextual higher education admissions processes in Scotland by the Commissioner for Fair Access.

The Commissioner for Fair Access delivers a speech on fair access to higher education.