The statement came amid warnings of a “brain drain” of students across 바카라사이트 border if 바카라사이트 Cardiff government does not match 바카라사이트 offer in England of loans of up to ?10,000 for master’s students aged under 30, which was announced in 바카라사이트 chancellor’s Autumn Statement.
NUS Wales called on 바카라사이트 Welsh government to confirm details of any additional cash it would be receiving from Westminster under 바카라사이트 Barnett funding formula, and to match 바카라사이트 spending commitment.
“English universities will be able to offer courses to Welsh students who will have 바카라사이트 option for ?10,000-a-year loans. If Welsh universities aren’t in a position to offer 바카라사이트 same, how can Wales expect to compete?” said NUS Wales president Beth Button.
“The danger is Wales could suffer a brain drain of 바카라사이트 brightest and best postgraduate students going to study at English universities with more generous funding support.”
Postgraduate loans are expected to be available in England from 2016-17, with 바카라사이트 government hoping to encourage about 10,000 additional learners to embark on postgraduate study every year.
The Treasury puts 바카라사이트 initial cost of 바카라사이트 system at ?1.5 billion over four years. The loans would be paid back concurrently with undergraduate loans, with a consultation on 바카라사이트 detailed design of 바카라사이트 scheme expected early next year.
A Welsh government spokesman confirmed that chancellor George Osborne’s announcement covered students applying for support from Student Finance England only.
“We will consider 바카라사이트 detail and look at all 바카라사이트 options before deciding on next steps for Wales,” he said.
The spokesman added that postgraduate funding is one of 바카라사이트 areas to be considered by 바카라사이트 review of higher education funding in Wales that is being led by Sir Ian Diamond, 바카라사이트 principal of 바카라사이트 University of Aberdeen.
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