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Cash for places: The backdoor for overseas students into Britain's top universities

Cash for places: The backdoor for overseas students into Britain's top universities

FromThe Story


Cash for places: The backdoor for overseas students into Britain's top universities

FromThe Story

ratings:
Length:
30 minutes
Released:
Jan 30, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

While UK students need straight As to get onto prestigious Russell Group degree courses, their international classmates can buy their way in through secret routes. An undercover Sunday Times investigation has already prompted an urgent review by the Department for Education. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests:- Jonathan Calvert, Insight Editor, The Sunday Times. - George Arbuthnott, Deputy Insight Editor, The Sunday Times. Host: Luke Jones. Get in touch: storiesofourtimes@thetimes.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Jan 30, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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