EU Students in UK: Why Don't Dependent States Pay Tuition?

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In summary, the British government will have to pay tuition fees for students from Eastern Bloc countries, which is not fair because these countries should be paying for their own students.
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OK get this... with all these new countries joining the EU, my dad has noticed lots of coaches arriving in London with Eastern Bloc citizens looking for work. I don't mind that. What I don't like is the fact that the BRITISH government will have to pay the tuition fees for the students that come to learn here.

However Gibraltar, a British DEPENDENT state, sends students to Britain because there is no university in Gib. The Gibraltar government has to fork out the money for tuition fees for these students. They pay £6000 a year for my cousin to study here.

Gibraltar generates quite a bit of money for itself due to tourism and suchlike, but for 100 students to study in Britain...£600,000 A YEAR! That is a lot of money for a 30,000 population 2.5 x 2 mile piece of rock. And they probably send out more than 100 students.

Why don't these countries have to pay for their own students?
 
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I most heartily agree, jimmy, despite the fact that I live very far away from Europe. My opinion doesn't matter, but for what it's worth (none) I think you're right.
 
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Welcome to Socialism 101. In California, criminals (illegal aliens) pay the same tuition as California residents to attend a California university or State college. Out-of-state U.S. citizens attending these schools shells out tuitions approximately 4 times that of the criminals, oops, did it again (illegal aliens) oops, did it again (undocumented aliens)
 
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I'm sure I fall in place with all of you on my opinions of this.
 
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Welcome to Socialism 101. In California, criminals (illegal aliens) pay the same tuition as California residents to attend a California university or State college. Out-of-state U.S. citizens attending these schools shells out tuitions approximately 4 times that of the criminals, oops, did it again (illegal aliens) oops, did it again (undocumented aliens)

This statement is just dumb. The "illegal aliens" are residents of California and pay state taxes. US citizens from other states are of course not California residents and don't pay state taxes. Get it?
 
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RageSk8 said:
The "illegal aliens" are residents of California and pay state taxes. US citizens from other states are of course not California residents and don't pay state taxes. Get it?

Are you saying that illegal immigrants are filing tax returns? What percentage? Seriously, if you have numbers on that I'd be interested to know.
 
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Math Is Hard said:
Are you saying that illegal immigrants are filing tax returns? What percentage? Seriously, if you have numbers on that I'd be interested to know.
I don't think illegal aliens are filing tax returns or paying tuition to universities, but I could be wrong.

To my knowledge, illegal aliens are paid cash "under the table" and pay no taxes. I guess there may be some exceptions to this, but since an illegal alien would have no social security number, I wonder how taxes would be withheld.
 
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This is disgraceful. It should be up to the countries to pay for their students education. And if they cant/wont then the University or government should decide whether they should accept the foreign student.
 
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Uh, forgive me for not understanding the British education system (maybe you could help with a link :wink:) but if the people form the Eastern bloc countries come into study - won't they need international permits and the like to study? Or is it that the EU rules have done away with this? COuld you please clarify this? thanks!
 

1. Why do dependent states not pay tuition for EU students in the UK?

Dependent states do not pay tuition for EU students in the UK because they are covered by the UK's membership in the European Union. This means that they are entitled to the same benefits and rights as UK citizens, including access to education without tuition fees.

2. How are dependent states defined in this context?

Dependent states in this context refer to countries that are part of the European Union and have a special relationship with the UK, such as overseas territories and crown dependencies.

3. Will this policy change after Brexit?

It is uncertain if this policy will change after Brexit. The decision will depend on the negotiations between the UK and the EU. However, the UK government has stated that EU students starting their studies in the 2020/2021 academic year will still be eligible for the same funding and support as domestic students.

4. What about EU students in the UK who are not from dependent states?

EU students who are not from dependent states are subject to the same tuition fees as international students. However, they may be eligible for scholarships or financial aid offered by UK universities.

5. How does this policy benefit the UK and EU countries?

This policy benefits both the UK and EU countries by promoting educational and cultural exchange. EU students bring diversity and different perspectives to UK universities, while the UK provides high-quality education and opportunities for personal and professional growth to EU students. It also strengthens the relationship between the UK and EU countries.

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