Universities reassured that Treasury will bear cost of students who do not pay tuition fees

22nd August 1997, 1:00am

Share

Universities reassured that Treasury will bear cost of students who do not pay tuition fees

https://www.tes.com/magazine/archive/universities-reassured-treasury-will-bear-cost-students-who-do-not-pay-tuition
* Universities were reassured this week that the Treasury will bear the cost of students who do not pay tuition fees. Officials said the Government would make up the shortfall from students exempt from the Pounds 1,000-a-year contribution towards fees.

A question remained, however, over the 53,000 students from Europe who study at British universities. Ministers are considering how they should be treated under the tuition fee regulations.

GCSE and GNVQ results, 4-5, Clearing, 6, leaders, 12

Want to keep reading for free?

Register with Tes and you can read two free articles every month plus you'll have access to our range of award-winning newsletters.

Keep reading for just £1 per month

You've reached your limit of free articles this month. Subscribe for £1 per month for three months and get:

  • Unlimited access to all Tes magazine content
  • Exclusive subscriber-only stories
  • Award-winning email newsletters
Recent
Most read
Most shared