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

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English - January 30, 2024 00:01 - 29 minutes - 68.2 MB - ★★★★ - 126 ratings
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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.

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Guests:

- Jonathan Calvert, Insight Editor, The Sunday Times.

- George Arbuthnott, Deputy Insight Editor, The Sunday Times.

Host: Luke Jones.

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