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<p>EU students and staff make an important contribution to our universities and it
is testament to our system that so many students from abroad choose to come and study
here.</p><p>I know that students, staff and providers are concerned about what EU
exit means for study and collaboration opportunities. To help give certainty, in July
2018, we announced guarantees on student finance for EU nationals. These guarantees
are not altered if the UK leaves the EU without a deal.</p><p>EU nationals who start
a course in England in the 2019/20 academic year or before will continue to be eligible
for ‘home fee’ status and student finance support from Student Finance England for
the duration of their course, provided they meet the residency requirement. We recognise
how important it is that students and institutions have information on eligibility
for student support before applications for courses open.</p><p>Applications for courses
starting in academic year 2020/21 do not open until September 2019. We will provide
sufficient notice for prospective EU students on fee arrangements ahead of the 2020/2021
academic year and subsequent years in the future.</p><p> </p>
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