Has anyone read this?
www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/29/government-set-to-cap-university-admissions-amid-covid-19-chaos
The article explains that strict limits could be imposed in a bid to alleviate financial black holes caused by international students pulling out as a result of COVID 19. (But I'm not sure how restricting admissions helps financially...)
Any such caps would apparently apply to both UK and EU undergrads.
Quote from article: “Unless there are significant developments, this will happen,” said one policymaker involved in the discussions between the government and universities.
The imposition of a cap means that students currently going through the application process are set to have their choices restricted. It also means some students will not be able to attend universities at which they have been offered places. (end quote)
Worrying to think that students already holding offers may have their right to attend rescinded in some way. Could this be done legally, using force majeure for instance?
Does anyone have more details or more recent info on this?
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Govt considering capping student numbers from Sept
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