Universities UK
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The voice of UK universities
We urge the government to reconsider the proposed international student levy and work with universities and business leaders on growth-positive alternatives that protect research, innovation and opportunity, strengthening the UK’s knowledge economy. 🌟
See our joint letter: loom.ly/hB8vEus
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See our joint letter: loom.ly/hB8vEus
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Our joint letter with the CBI to the Chancellor on the international student levy
Together with the CBI, we’ve written to Chancellor Rachel Reeves to highlight the serious risks posed by the proposed international student levy.
loom.ly
October 31, 2025 at 11:04 AM
We urge the government to reconsider the proposed international student levy and work with universities and business leaders on growth-positive alternatives that protect research, innovation and opportunity, strengthening the UK’s knowledge economy. 🌟
See our joint letter: loom.ly/hB8vEus
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See our joint letter: loom.ly/hB8vEus
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Why? The proposed international student levy risks:
➡️ Slowing research and innovation
➡️ Cutting key subjects and jobs
➡️ Causing losses to local and wider economies
➡️ Reducing support for disadvantaged students
➡️ Adding pressure to already stretched budgets
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➡️ Slowing research and innovation
➡️ Cutting key subjects and jobs
➡️ Causing losses to local and wider economies
➡️ Reducing support for disadvantaged students
➡️ Adding pressure to already stretched budgets
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October 31, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Why? The proposed international student levy risks:
➡️ Slowing research and innovation
➡️ Cutting key subjects and jobs
➡️ Causing losses to local and wider economies
➡️ Reducing support for disadvantaged students
➡️ Adding pressure to already stretched budgets
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➡️ Slowing research and innovation
➡️ Cutting key subjects and jobs
➡️ Causing losses to local and wider economies
➡️ Reducing support for disadvantaged students
➡️ Adding pressure to already stretched budgets
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We are urging government to pause the levy proposal and work with the sector to find better ways to restore maintenance grants without harming universities’ financial stability.
See more on our analysis: loom.ly/pKpm0CI
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See more on our analysis: loom.ly/pKpm0CI
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The financial impact of government policy decisions on universities
We estimate the net impact of government policy decisions taking effect in 2025–26 will be a £2.2 billion reduction in funding.
loom.ly
October 27, 2025 at 9:11 AM
We are urging government to pause the levy proposal and work with the sector to find better ways to restore maintenance grants without harming universities’ financial stability.
See more on our analysis: loom.ly/pKpm0CI
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See more on our analysis: loom.ly/pKpm0CI
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⬇️Our analysis estimates the net impact of the proposed international student levy and other government policy decisions will be a £2.2 billion reduction in funding to HE providers in England over academic years 2025-26 and 2026-27, compared to 2024-25.
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October 27, 2025 at 9:11 AM
⬇️Our analysis estimates the net impact of the proposed international student levy and other government policy decisions will be a £2.2 billion reduction in funding to HE providers in England over academic years 2025-26 and 2026-27, compared to 2024-25.
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