UK universities have an "opportunity" to shape EU student recruitment markets post-Brexit, but need to be prepared to adapt to changes in demand stemming from Covid-19 and Brexit.

Institutions in Scotland are seeking to maintain enrolments from the EU and the government will increase the international activity budget by 674% to £6.75m.

As the Brexit transition period deadline approaches on December 31, UK universities are introducing options to continue attracting EU students.

Universities UK has called on the government to support prospective students from the EU after the introduction of a new points-based immigration system.

65 UK universities will join the British Council's Study UK event to promote the country's study opportunities to future EU student cohorts.

As Brexit "uncertainty" is set to continue, a report from QS has suggested Brexit's long-term effects on the UK's higher education sector are yet to be realised.

Skidmore announced that EU nationals who start a higher education course in England in the 2020/21 academic year will remain eligible for financial support, whether a deal for leaving the EU is in place or not.

The Scottish government has guaranteed that that EU students will continue to access university courses free of tuition fees in the 2020/21 academic year.