International students in the UK are calling for the government to compensate them as Covid-19 restrictions "severely" impact their university experience. One university has been told to reimburse a medical student £5,000.
In the 2020-21 academic year, England's higher education providers anticipate non-EU tuition fee income to fall 10.4%, according to the Office for Students.
As the Brexit transition period deadline approaches on December 31, UK universities are introducing options to continue attracting EU students.
A handful of institutions in Australia are offering tuition fee rebates to students who are currently offshore and learning remotely.
Some Canadian higher education institutions are raising tuition fees by as much as 37% for international students as they seek to cover costs and invest further in support services.
Almost 40% of universities in South Korea have agreed to partial tuition fee refunds after student unions lobbied the government and started legal action.
Tuition fees have increased for many international students around the world, with many starting petitions and even filing lawsuits to reclaim some of the fees paid.
The Scottish government has confirmed that new EU students will pay tuition fees from 2021 onwards due to the country "being forced out of the EU".
