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Rejoining Erasmus+ is good news for British students. But the Turing scheme opened doors to universities across the world, and the government has not said what happens to it.
A flat £925 charge per international student will hit the universities that train the most global talent. At the very least, scholarship holders and doctoral researchers should be exempt.
Britain rejoins the EU exchange programme for the 2027/28 academic year. Around 100,000 people could take part in the first year, without paying extra fees.
Universities will pay a flat charge for every international student from August 2028. The sector wants it scrapped; the government has not moved.
Andy Burnham inherited a confirmed levy on international students, a return to Erasmus+ and a sector under financial strain. Universities hope he will change course.
