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Supporting international students

How providers are supporting international students during the pandemic

Time-limited condition of registration

Consultation on proposals for the the integrity and stability of the English higher education sector

Regulatory requirements

Guidance about the regulatory requirements we have suspended

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Advice and guidance

Regulation The regulatory framework

Teaching Teaching excellence and innovation

Promoting equal opportunities Fair access, success and progress

The Register See which providers are registered

Student wellbeing and protection Helping students to thrive

Student information and data Helping students make choices

Funding for providers Funding opportunities and grant funding allocations

Skills and employment Promoting graduate employment

Partnerships and collaboration Partners and others we work with

Office for Students publishes annual report and accounts for 2019-20

5 Jun 2020

Care leavers more likely to drop out of university

4 Jun 2020
Press release
Office for Students response to Russell Group Pathways for Potential report

27 May 2020
Press release
Briefing note published on supporting international students during pandemic

21 May 2020
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Promoting equal opportunities

What is fair access and participation?

Value for money

What is value for money for students?

Regulatory framework

Guide to the framework of regulation for higher education in England.

Last updated 21 May 2020 + show all updates

21 May 2020: Added link to the latest briefing note
14 May 2020: Added link to the latest briefing note
04 May 2020: Links added to the latest briefing note on student mental health and the new consultation on the integrity and stability of the higher education sector.
22 April 2020: Change to featured links
06 April 2020: Revisions to the featured content to reflect information about coronavirus

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