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  • Press Statement | NUS-USI President Condemns Proposed Cuts to Nursing Student Places in Northern Ireland

    NUS-USI is deeply concerned at the Department of Health's decision to cut the number of nursing student places in Northern Ireland.
    May 15, 2023

  • Local Elections 2023

    There are local council elections coming up on 18th May 2023 and we have made a mini manifesto for students from our Cost of Survival Report calling on candidates to use their powers if elected to stand up for students in their council area.  It is also really important you...
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    April 26, 2023

  • Students protest transport fare hike

    Students across Northern Ireland have been taking to the streets of their local areas to make noise on the increase of public transport fares and lack of accessibility. Against the backdrop of significant cost of living pressures, as noted by NUS-USI's Cost of Survival report on student hardship, bus and...
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    March 24, 2023

  • NUS-USI launches 'Cost of Survival' Report

    NUS-USI REPORT: “It's not about the cost of living, it's about the cost of survival” NUS-USI is calling for urgent support for students in higher and further education across Northern Ireland following the launch of their “Cost of Survival” report. The report found that students were left with just £29.30...
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    March 06, 2023