Institutions which relied on big international student numbers to fund research growth will hurt, warns Frank Larkins

“In a number of universities more than 40% of the funding for research comes from their discretionary income, of which overseas student fees are a significant component,” Professor Larkins writes in a new analysis of COVID-19 impact on university finances

“This source is unlikely to be as readily available in the near future,” warns the University of Melbourne professor emeritus and long-time analyst of HE funding and organisation.

Professor Larkin’s warnings of the post pandemic funding future is in CMM Features, this morning.