Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 1722

Overseas Students: Nigeria

Tabled: 25 July 2024
Answered: 1 August 2024

Question

Kate Osamor

Labour (Co-op)Edmonton and Winchmore Hill

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department provides support to international students unable to afford university fees due to high inflation in Nigeria.

Answer

Janet Daby
Our universities are autonomous bodies, independent of government, and are therefore responsible for managing their own budgets. Student Support Regulations ensure that the support provided by British taxpayers is targeted at those who have a substantial ...

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