'Antisemitism felt relentless' - Jewish students on life at UK universities
Summary
Some Jewish students in UK universities say they face frequent antisemitism, causing them to hide their Jewish identity. Reports show a sharp rise in antisemitic incidents on campuses, and student groups call for stronger university action to stop hate crimes. Universities say they have rules against antisemitism and work to keep Jewish students safe.Key Facts
- Jewish students at more than 10 UK universities reported feeling antisemitism has become common on campus.
- A March 2026 report by the Union of Jewish Students asked for stricter rules on handling hate crimes.
- Cardiff University student Oliver described his first university year as "terrifying" due to antisemitic abuse after the 2023 Hamas-Israel conflict.
- Oliver hid his Jewish symbols like Star of David and stopped speaking Hebrew outside his home because of abuse.
- Antisemitic incidents reported on UK campuses rose over 400%, from 53 in 2022-23 to 272 in 2023-24, reported by the Community Security Trust.
- Universities UK says it is working to improve how universities handle antisemitism and support Jewish students.
- Cardiff University says it has a zero-tolerance policy toward antisemitism and investigates all reports seriously.
- Some Jewish students feel university responses to antisemitism are not strong enough and that abuse is often ignored.
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