It has been revealed that EU students studying in Britain
would still enjoy the current tuition waiver even after the UK finally leaves
the bloc.
According to the report, the British government would
continue to pay their bills, allow them access to loans for all courses
commencing next autumn irrespective of when such course would end.
This is because of the undergraduate, masters, postgraduate
and advanced learner loans that applies under these rules at universities and
further education institutions in the UK.
According to Jo Johnson, the Universities and Science Minister:
“We have been clear about our commitment to the UK’s world-class higher
education sector.
"Through our modern Industrial Strategy and the
additional £4.7billion committed for research and innovation over the next five
years, we are ensuring the UK has the skills and environment it needs to
continue leading the way in academia and research.
“A key part of our success is attracting talent from across
the globe. This will provide reassurance to the brightest minds from across
Europe to continue applying to study in the UK, safe in the knowledge that
financial assistance is available if needed.”
Also, Alistair Jarvis, deputy chief executive of
Universities UK, has welcomed the news saying it was vital to ensure that this
is “communicated effectively to prospective students across Europe”.
It comes after a records revealed that one in four EU
students are returning home with unpaid tuition fees, leaving British taxpayers
to pick up a staggering £4million bill.
For far, a shocking 18,600 students from EU nations have not
paid a penny after they went missing after graduating from British
universities, according to figures from the Student Loan Company.
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