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De Montfort University is facing a £8 million deficit and considering selling or renting key campuses like Bede Island and the Leicester Media School, largely due to plummeting international student numbers. New UK visa rules expected to take effect in June are blamed for making recruitment harder, prompting the university to lobby politicians for change. Staff are undergoing redundancy consultations, with fears of major cuts, while students worry about losing vital technical support. To boost income, DMU is expanding into Dubai, launching new courses in London, and developing a postgraduate program linking both cities — though they’ve also shut down their International College. Despite the turbulence, university leaders stress they’re confident in overcoming the crisis through unity and focus on their mission.

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