From Swansea to Aberystwyth, international students are now fundamental to Welsh universities and its wider economy

Universities across Wales have been urged to prioritise funding to "the most vulnerable" students, as the government announced an extra £40m in support.

The former EU Commission’s director for education, training and youth has said the Scottish and Welsh governments should press the UK parliament to reconsider leaving Erasmus+. "We are looking at alternative options," said a Scottish minister.

Universities Wales is calling for an ‘ambitious’ plan to increase Wales’ university exports by 75% to £950 million by 2030, ahead of the country’s 2021 Senedd elections. 

Celtic English Academy in Cardiff, Wales, celebrated its 15th Anniversary, where its CEO highlighted the school's impact on the local economy.

The Welsh Government has launched ‘Global Wales Discover’, an initiative to encourage Welsh undergraduate students at Welsh universities to complete short-term experience opportunities globally.

Latest UCAS figures have revealed that universities in Wales saw the biggest drop in the UK in the numbers of undergraduate applicants between 2017 and 2018, both in terms of EU and non-EU applicants.

Swansea University has announced a £45m college project with education provider Navitas on its campus in south Wales.