UK to charge universities $1,200 per international student, including those from Nigeria, Kenya, India and Pakistan, targeting $594 million in first-year revenue

Europe Business Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:24:05 GMT Moderate confidence — 64/100

First announced in the government's 2025 Budget, the International Student Levy has faced opposition from university leaders concerned about rising operating costs and declining overseas enrolment.
However, the government reaffirmed its plans on October 19, 2026, when Education Minister Josh MacAlister told Parliament that the revenue would support England's higher education and skills system.
Responding to a parliamentary question about the policy's economic justification, MacAlister said the government had already conducted consultations and published an impact assessment in 2025, with an up

First announced in the government's 2025 Budget, the International Student Levy has faced opposition from university leaders concerned about rising operating costs and declining overseas enrolment.
However, the government reaffirmed its plans on October 19, 2026, when Education Minister Josh MacAlister told Parliament that the revenue would support England's higher education and skills system.
Responding to a parliamentary question about the policy's economic justification, MacAlister said the government had already conducted consultations and published an impact assessment in 2025, with an up

Sources: Businessinsider