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16 of 28 positions in the university’s Study and Work Away (SWAY) team are set to be cut.

Edinburgh University study abroad cuts could cost nearly £10m in lost tuition

Now, The Herald can reveal that an academic-led financial analysis claims that the ensuing reputational damage could cost the university millions of pounds.

Members of the UCU picket outside Heriot Watt University.

Members of the UCU picket outside Heriot Watt University.

Staff vote for more strike action at Edinburgh university in ongoing cuts dispute

Aberdeen University management has been criticised.

Aberdeen University management has been criticised.

Aberdeen University

Warning ancient university faces 'constitutional crisis' over restructuring plan

Members of the UCU on strike.

Members of the UCU on strike.

'Discomfort' and 'uncertainty': Students back striking lecturers at Scots university

Around 450 staff have left the university during the cuts bid.

Around 450 staff have left the university during the cuts bid.

Almost 500 staff paid to leave ancient university as £140m cuts bid intensifies

Students could be allowed to graduate without their full marks.

Students could be allowed to graduate without their full marks.

Ancient university will allow students to graduate with missing marks amid boycott

Bosses have warned of 'potential closures'.

Bosses have warned of 'potential closures'.

University bosses warn of 'potential closures' as overhaul plan enters second phase

Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth

Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth

Scottish Government will ‘undoubtedly’ need to make cuts, Deputy FM says

More than a dozen courses are being shut.

More than a dozen courses are being shut.

Fury over 'unacceptable' closures of 'highly-regarded' med school programmes

A row over secret document has intensified in recent days.

A row over secret document has intensified in recent days.

Edinburgh University

Ancient university withheld secret files from senior academics over 'anxiety' fears

Edinburgh University students.

Edinburgh University students.

MSPs should be 'deeply concerned' over university transparency row, union boss says

Members of the UCU picket outside Heriot Watt University.

Members of the UCU picket outside Heriot Watt University.

'Carnage': My morning on the picket as staff fight to save a university in crisis

Edinbugh University students could face the prospect of not graduating on time.

Edinbugh University students could face the prospect of not graduating on time.

Academics raise governance concerns at ancient university mired in 'transparency' row

Almost 200 staff leave leading Scottish modern university after job cuts threatened

Edinbugh University students could face the prospect of not graduating on time.

Edinbugh University students could face the prospect of not graduating on time.

Leading union boss reveals strategy behind battle to save jobs at Scottish university

Edinburgh University is in the midst of a marking boycott.

Edinburgh University is in the midst of a marking boycott.

Edinburgh University faces 'year of disruption' after new law extends union mandate

Graduations at the campus could be affected by the MAB

Graduations at the campus could be affected by the MAB

'Essentially a lock out': Tensions rise at Edinburgh University amid marking boycott

Dozens of university staff and students in Glasgow protested at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU).

Dozens of university staff and students in Glasgow protested at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU).

'Open the books': GCU staff to be balloted for strike action as 100 jobs face axe

UCU members will go on strike

UCU members will go on strike

University staff to strike again amid dispute over 'damaging' £140m cuts

The University of Aberdeen is in a governance crisis.

The University of Aberdeen is in a governance crisis.

University chiefs accused of 'circumventing governing structures' in savings bid

Up to 76 jobs could be cut at the university.

Up to 76 jobs could be cut at the university.

Staff at leading Scottish university to strike during graduations over job cut plans

Glasgow Caledonian University.

Glasgow Caledonian University.

Leading modern Scottish university to cut more than 100 jobs after £33m loss

People walking among the cloisters beneath Bute Hall at the University of Glasgow.

People walking among the cloisters beneath Bute Hall at the University of Glasgow.

Students to host people's assembly amid 'abhorrent and unacceptable' crisis

Aberdeen University's management has been criticised.

Aberdeen University's management has been criticised.

Aberdeen University

200 jobs could be lost as ancient Scottish university seeks £12m savings

Aberdeen University Principal Peter Edwards says he cannot rule out compulsory redundancies.

Aberdeen University Principal Peter Edwards says he cannot rule out compulsory redundancies.

'You never know': Leading Scots university boss can't rule out compulsory job cuts

Aberdeen University Principal Peter Edwards is on a mission to transform the 531-year-old institution.

Aberdeen University Principal Peter Edwards is on a mission to transform the 531-year-old institution.

Higher Education

'We need a national conversation': University principal on the future of free tuition

Residents have protested the changes.

Residents have protested the changes.

'Palpable frustration' at ferry cuts as huge numbers turn out to voice concerns

Peter Mandelson is under pressure over his ties to Epstein.

Peter Mandelson is under pressure over his ties to Epstein.

Fears all jobs lost as firm founded by Peter Mandelson collapses into administration

Aberdeen Royal Infirmary

Aberdeen Royal Infirmary

Struggling Scottish health board faces £76m deficit as cash crunch revealed

The pool was shut three years ago.

The pool was shut three years ago.

Aberdeen City Council

Mothballed Scottish swimming pool to reopen after shock closure three years ago

Edinburgh University principal Peter Mathieson.

Edinburgh University principal Peter Mathieson.

Edinburgh University

Cash-strapped Scots university spent more than £40k on luxury car for senior managers

The butcher employs 120 people in Inverurie

The butcher employs 120 people in Inverurie

Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Fears all jobs lost as 'premium' Scottish butcher expected to collapse

There are fresh job cut fears at Aberden University.

There are fresh job cut fears at Aberden University.

Aberdeen University

'No more to give': Job cut fears as Scots university looks to axe £4.3m deficit

Reach prints the Daily Mirror, Daily Express, and Daily Record among other titles.

Reach prints the Daily Mirror, Daily Express, and Daily Record among other titles.

Daily Record to be printed in England as 100 jobs face axe in shock plant closure

The vote comes amid a long-running dispute over job cuts.

The vote comes amid a long-running dispute over job cuts.

Staff at leading Scottish university vow to strike over plans to slash 76 jobs

University of Edinburgh Old College

University of Edinburgh Old College

Staff numbers at leading Scottish university plunge amid £140m cost cutting drive

Strikes continue into 2026, as a new series kicks off.

Strikes continue into 2026, as a new series kicks off.

This Scottish soap has been renewed once again — and the stakes are even higher

A union rep claimed that Strathclyde University bosses were “picking on” staff members who have disabilities or long-term sickness.

A union rep claimed that Strathclyde University bosses were “picking on” staff members who have disabilities or long-term sickness.

Scotland's University of the Year denies 'picking on' disabled staff in £35m cuts bid

Strathclyde University is to make a number of cuts.

Strathclyde University is to make a number of cuts.

A 'Hunger Games' mentality: Anxiety at top university as 60 staff told jobs at risk

The top university is embroiled in a job cuts row.

The top university is embroiled in a job cuts row.

Hundreds more staff balloted at top Scottish university amid job cuts row

Senior managers at the university spent more than £100,000 on travel.

Senior managers at the university spent more than £100,000 on travel.

Travel bills for bosses at Edinburgh University soar despite redundancies

Finance Secretary Shona Robison with First Minister John Swinney (left) and Ivan McKee (centre)

Finance Secretary Shona Robison with First Minister John Swinney (left) and Ivan McKee (centre)

Scottish Government set to cut 11,000 public sector jobs in £1.5bn savings bid

Professor Gerry McCormac

Professor Gerry McCormac

Scotland's highest-paid university principal announces retirement after sixteen years

The University of Edinburgh has seen a range of cuts to staff costs.

The University of Edinburgh has seen a range of cuts to staff costs.

Hundreds of staff leave top Scottish university amid 'unfair' £140m cuts drive

The leader of the Western Isles has criticised the UK Government.

The leader of the Western Isles has criticised the UK Government.

'Ignored' Scots council leader hits out at UK Government over funding snub

76 jobs are set to be lost at the university.

76 jobs are set to be lost at the university.

Scotland's university of the year to axe 76 posts amid £35m funding gap

STV headquarters, Glasgow

STV headquarters, Glasgow

'Overwhelming' STV strike vote amid job cuts and axing of news programme

Aberdeen University management was criticised in a recent report.

Aberdeen University management was criticised in a recent report.

Aberdeen University

Top official at Scots university quits as institution deals with 'toxic' culture

Protests were held over the closure of the Animal Care Unit.

Protests were held over the closure of the Animal Care Unit.

Concern over falling student numbers at Scots college amid 'salami slicing' closures

'Economic carnage': Shock closure of major Scottish chemical plant criticised

'Economic carnage': Shock closure of major Scottish chemical plant criticised

'Economic carnage': Shock closure of major Scottish chemical plant criticised

Exxon Mobil's ethylene cracker plant at Mossmorran in Fife, on August 16, 2019 in Cowdenbeath, Scotland. (Photo by Ken Jack/Getty Images)

Exxon Mobil's ethylene cracker plant at Mossmorran in Fife, on August 16, 2019 in Cowdenbeath, Scotland. (Photo by Ken Jack/Getty Images)

Hundreds of jobs at risk as energy firm to close major Scottish plant

Dozens of staff have left Aberdeen University.

Dozens of staff have left Aberdeen University.

Aberdeen University

Dozens of jobs lost at Scottish university amid reports of 'toxic' culture

Fears of job cuts at top Scottish university as £35m funding gap revealed

Fears of job cuts at top Scottish university as £35m funding gap revealed

Fears of job cuts at top Scottish university as £35m funding gap revealed

The Samaritans may close as many as 16 of their 19 Scottish branches.

The Samaritans may close as many as 16 of their 19 Scottish branches.

The future of this vital Scottish mental health charity lies in the balance