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Brexit rule change means British teens in EU face soaring student fees for UK degrees
United Kingdom🏛️ Politics14 hr. ago

Brexit rule change means British teens in EU face soaring student fees for UK degrees

A Brexit-related rule change will affect British teenagers living in the EU, making them ineligible for 'home fee' status at UK universities after 2028. This means they will have to pay higher international fees and lose access to government student loans. Domestic fees for UK universities are capped at £9,790 for the 2026 intake, but overseas students can be charged up to three times more. For example, economics students at the University of Warwick would pay £35,530 annually, while law students at Leeds University would pay £26,750. The changes mean UK nationals living in the EU will be classified as international students, impacting their ability to afford education in the UK. Some families, like the Thompsons in Germany, may need to relocate to the UK at least three years before starting university to maintain home fee status.

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The Guardian (World) logoThe Guardian (World)IndependentCenter14 hr. ago
Brexit rule change means British teens in EU face soaring student fees for UK degrees

A Brexit-related rule change will affect British teenagers living in the EU, making them ineligible for 'home fee' status at UK universities after 2028. This means they will have to pay higher international fees and lose access to government student loans. Domestic fees for UK universities are capped at £9,790 for the 2026 intake, but overseas students can be charged up to three times more. For example, economics students at the University of Warwick would pay £35,530 annually, while law students at Leeds University would pay £26,750. The changes mean UK nationals living in the EU will be classified as international students, impacting their ability to afford education in the UK. Some families, like the Thompsons in Germany, may need to relocate to the UK at least three years before starting university to maintain home fee status.

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