Government Estimates Universities Will Lose £1bn From International Student Levy
The updated analysis says the fee will cut university income and could reduce research cross-subsidies as institutions weigh higher tuition charges.
- On Wednesday, the Department of Education published an updated analysis revealing the International Student Levy will cost English universities up to £1bn over three years, superseding previous estimates.
- The Andy Burnham government reaffirmed the policy to reduce net migration, imposing a £925 annual fee per international student beyond a 220-student exemption threshold, targeting £445 million in first-year public revenue.
- Government analysis anticipates the levy will decrease international student income, reducing cross-subsidies available for research; less prestigious providers face greater vulnerability than institutions like Oxbridge and Imperial College London.
- Vivienne Stern, chief executive of Universities UK, called the levy a "daft policy" with unrealistic projections, while Helen Hayes, chair of the education select committee, said figures "bring little comfort" to the sector.
- Chancellor John Healey's Budget also revealed plans to restore the two-year graduate visa for international students, though Nigerian officials warn rising tuition threatens long-standing educational ties between Britain and Nigeria.
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…Targets $594m revenue in first year By Nkiruka Nnorom & Marvellous Chukwunenye Universities in England will now have to pay an annual levy of £925 ($1,200) for each international student beyond an exemption threshold from August 2028, in a move targeting institutions enrolling students from Nigeria, China, Pakistan, India and Bangladesh. The policy, first announced in the UK government’s 2025 budget, was reaffirmed by the Education Minister, Jo…
UK to charge universities $1,200 per international student: How the new levy could affect Indian applicants
The UK will introduce an annual £925 levy, approximately $1,200, on international students enrolled at universities in England from August 2028, applying to enrolments exceeding 220 students per institution. The policy is projected to generate £445 million in its first year. Although universities will pay the charge, overseas applicants, including students from India, could face higher tuition fees if institutions pass on the additional costs. U…
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