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Agents say fraud and tougher rules are driving high refusal rates for foreign students applying from India.

The government has announced two new advisory groups, one for science and the other for university sectors, in a bid to boost the economy.

The University of Canterbury has taken extra steps to ensure psychology students understand they have to work with gender-diverse clients.

Some New Zealand unis are at risk of running out of cash to pay their bills this year, a Tertiary Education Commission briefing warns.

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Student loan repayments reached a high of $1.63 billion this year but overdue repayments exceeded $2.2b.

Level 2 is regarded as the base qualification for further study or getting a job and Covid-19 had affected students' schooling, the Education Ministry says.

Some universities are reluctant to set deadlines for ensuring Māori and Pacific students are as successful as other groups of students.

Foreign students are returning to polytechnics faster than expected, Te Pūkenga says.

Universities and student reps blamed the pandemic, increased online learning and the cost-of-living crisis.