After years of rapid expansion, the London campus of Glasgow Caledonian University has suffered a collapse in enrolment as stricter visa rules and concerns over internal governance expose the risks of a business model heavily reliant on overseas students.
The outpost only inducted 31 students this academic year, down from 1,624 in 2024-25, according to figures shared with the FT, after the university tightened its recruitment processes amid a government crackdown on immigration.
After losing £33mn in income over two years, Glasgow Caledonian — projecting a £10mn deficit next year — plans to axe 100 jobs directly affected by the decline in foreign students.