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Written question asked by Mike Wood (Conservative) on Tuesday, 15 July 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 July 2025 (named day). It was answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour) on Monday, 21 July 2025 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.


Universities: Fees and Charges

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 30 June 2025 to Question 60489 on Universities: Fees and Charges, whether young people from EU member states coming to the UK under the proposed UK-EU youth mobility scheme would pay international student fees.

Answer

We have agreed that we will work towards the establishment of a balanced youth experience scheme with the EU. Any scheme will be time-limited and capped, and we have also been clear that it should be in line with the UK’s existing schemes with countries like Australia and New Zealand. The primary purpose of a youth mobility scheme is cultural exchange and to give young people opportunities to experience life overseas on a temporary basis. We have not agreed to offer home fee status to EU students. Most new EU students who were not lawfully resident in the UK before the end of the transition period on 31 December 2020 pay international fees.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
67904
Session
2024-26
Related items
Universities: Fees and Charges
Monday, 30 June 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Universities: Fees and Charges
Thursday, 30 October 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Fees and charges EU nationals Universities EEA nationals
Link
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