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C4.56 What to Do During University Strikes

More than 70 UK universities are on strike—what should you do?
Multiple UK universities started striking on 20th February 2020, and the strike will last for 4 weeks.
Strike dates are as follows:20th February, 21st February, 24th February, 25th February, 26th February2nd March, 3rd March, 4th March, 5th March, 9th March, 10th March, 11th March, 12th March, 13th March
Currently, 5 UK universities are striking solely over pension issues:

  • Keele University

  • King's College London

  • Imperial College London

  • Institute for Development Studies

  • Scottish Association of Marine Science

22 UK universities are striking over pay and working conditions:

  • Bishop Grosseteste University

  • Bournemouth University

  • Bath Spa University

  • De Montfort University

  • Edge Hill University

  • Glasgow Caledonian University

  • Glasgow School of Art

  • Liverpool Hope University

  • Leeds Trinity University

  • Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts

  • Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

  • Royal College of Art

  • Roehampton University

  • Sheffield Hallam University

  • St Mary's University College, Belfast

  • The University of Brighton

  • The University of Kent

  • University of Huddersfield

  • University of Winchester

  • University of East London

  • UAL London College of Arts

  • University of Greenwich

47 UK universities are striking over pensions, pay, and working conditions:

  • Aston University

  • Bangor University

  • Birkbeck College, University of London

  • Cardiff University

  • City University

  • Courtauld Institute of Art

  • Goldsmiths College

  • Heriot-Watt University

  • Loughborough University

  • Newcastle University

  • University of Nottingham

  • University of Durham

  • University College London

  • Royal Holloway, University of London

  • SOAS, University of London

  • Queen's University Belfast

  • Queen Mary University of London

  • The University of Reading

  • The University of Southampton

  • The University of St Andrews

  • The University of Strathclyde

  • The University of Wales

  • The University of Warwick

  • The University of York

  • The University of Liverpool

  • The University of Sussex

  • The University of Aberdeen

  • The University of Ulster

  • The University of Oxford

  • The University of East Anglia

  • The Open University

  • The University of Bath

  • The University of Dundee

  • The University of Leeds

  • The University of Manchester

  • The University of Sheffield

  • The University of Stirling

  • The University of Birmingham

  • The University of Bradford

  • The University of Bristol

  • The University of Cambridge

  • The University of Edinburgh

  • The University of Exeter

  • The University of Essex

  • The University of Glasgow

  • The University of Lancaster

  • The University of Leicester

University strikes have a significant impact on students. It is reported that further strikes may occur after this round, especially during the upcoming exam season—exam results directly affect students' academic performance and graduation. So far, more than 15,000 students have signed an online petition demanding corresponding compensation from their universities.


So what should you do as an international student when facing this situation?
  1. File a direct appeal to the university for compensationGenerally, most universities will not agree to compensation, but some have offered partial compensation—such as the University of Sussex and the University of Essex.
  2. Sign a joint petitionEach university currently has its own channel. Search using your university name plus "Petition" to find it.
  3. Appeal to the Office of the Independent Adjudicator for Higher Education (OIA)Website: https://www.oiahe.org.uk
  4. Seek help from British mediaFor example, media outlets like the BBC and The Guardian.
  5. Study independentlyDuring the strike period when there are no classes, review previously learned knowledge, make full use of the university’s student platforms (such as online library resources and Moodle), and preview new content in advance. Shishengmiao recommends keeping an eye on official university updates and following the school’s announcements. Check your email regularly—if you have any academic questions, you can send them to teachers via email. Some teachers are still willing to reply and help students even while on strike