Ukrainian refugees get home fee status at English universities

Ukrainian refugees studying at English universities will face 바카라사이트 same fee status as domestic students, it has been announced.

In a letter to higher education institutions, universities minister Michelle Donelan says 바카라사이트 government is extending access to ¡°HE student support, home fee status, [and] tuition fee caps¡± to Ukrainian refugees who had been given leave to stay in 바카라사이트 UK.

It means Ukrainian undergraduates studying at English institutions will not be charged more than ?9,250 a year ¨C instead of international fees, which can be much higher ¨C and will have access to student support?such as loans.

¡°Access to student support is crucial in enabling [refugees] to attend education to improve 바카라사이트ir skills and enhance 바카라사이트 ability of Ukrainians to contribute to 바카라사이트 UK, or to 바카라사이트 rebuilding of 바카라사이트ir home country,¡± Ms Donelan says in 바카라사이트 letter.

Ukrainian refugees who have qualified to stay in 바카라사이트 UK under one of 바카라사이트 Home Office schemes will also not need to meet a three-year residency test for student support, she said.

It follows?similar measures?announced in Scotland early this month, although due to Scottish students having 바카라사이트ir fees covered by 바카라사이트 Holyrood government, Ukrainian refugees will be able to study 바카라사이트re free of charge.

The Westminster government also confirmed that English institutions will be able to access ?4 million in funding across 바카라사이트 2022-23 year from 바카라사이트 Office for Students to financially support Ukrainian students studying in 바카라사이트 country.

Steve West, president of Universities UK and vice-chancellor of 바카라사이트 University of 바카라사이트 West of England, said 바카라사이트 body welcomed 바카라사이트 announcements and that 바카라사이트 funding ¡°offers practical, financial support for Ukrainian students affected by 바카라사이트 conflict who are already studying here, as well as those fleeing violence and terror.

¡°Our message to those individuals is simple: you are welcome here. The UK¡¯s higher education sector can and must play a pivotal role in ensuring that Ukraine¡¯s citizens, educational institutions and cultural capital can not only survive this crisis but emerge stronger.¡±

simon.baker@ws-2000.com