Written question asked by Baroness Garden of Frognal (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 19 November 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 3 December 2025. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 December 2025 on behalf of the Department for Education.
Overseas Students: Fees and Charges
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the alignment between the proposed international student levy and their wider objectives for economic growth, innovation and skills.
- Answer
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The government will set out further details on the international student levy at the Autumn Budget. This will include setting out the amount of the levy and the way in which proceeds will be reinvested into our higher education (HE) and skills system through targeted means-tested maintenance grants for students studying courses that support our missions and Industrial Strategy.
The department has engaged with many HE providers and representative bodies regarding the levy since the publication of the Immigration White Paper, and we will set out our plans for further engagement on the levy in due course.
We will also publish an impact analysis of the levy in due course.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL12105
- Session
- 2024-26
- Related items
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Restoring Control over the Immigration System
Monday, 12 May 2025
Command papers
House of Commons
House of Lords
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Fees and charges Innovation Economic growth Overseas students
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