In response to the government’s response to the technical consultation on the International Student Levy, Vanessa Wilson, CEO of University Alliance has said:
“We are very disappointed that the government has decided to press ahead with the International Student Levy despite the serious concerns raised by universities across the sector. As we have consistently argued, international students make an enormous contribution to our economy, communities and campuses, and this levy risks undermining the UK’s attractiveness at a time of intense global competition.
“It remains deeply counterintuitive to tax institutions that are already delivering opportunity, skills and social mobility at scale, only to recycle that funding elsewhere in the system. We continue to believe international students are being undervalued in policymaking, and we urge the government to use the implementation period to reconsider the levy’s impact on institutional sustainability and the UK’s long-term international competitiveness.”
