根据英国《金融时报》报道,由于申请人数的下降,英国多所大学出现财政危机,面临倒闭风险。
Universities in England face a looming funding crisis as a result of a fall in student applications.
一份来自英国学生办公室的官方报告指出,由于英国大学过度依赖国际学生来支持大学经营发展,导致疫情后几年无法达到收支平衡,40%的大学出现预算赤字。
The report by the Office for Students (OfS) paints a bleak picture of universities overreliant on international students to plug the gaps left by the declining income from domestic student fees, with the OfS warning that 40% of England’s universities are expected to run budget deficits this year.
为了能更好的维持学校,避免倒闭,各大学只能想各种办法开源节流,但是面对强大的赤字,也是杯水车薪。部分大学也开始遣散冷门专业,或者合并同类专业。同时降低各大科目导师的工资,减少助教等相关职位。