"Higher education is something the UK does really, really well. That's why I came to Manchester. It is a kind of jewel in the crown, he said. We have a chance to really become a global destination for the best and the brightest. Now we still can do that, but things like the levy don't help and that's frustrating for me, more than anything else."
"I know our students would prefer it didn't happen, but I think in the longer run it's better for everyone."
"I think the international student levy is the wrong policy to implement. I think it will hurt the sector. I think it's not in the long term interests of the UK either."
A proposed 6% surcharge on international students' tuition is forecast to cost universities in England more than £600m annually, with leading institutions particularly affected. The levy is described as the wrong policy that will hurt the sector and is not aligned with the UK's long-term interests. The UK holds a strong higher education reputation and has an opportunity to become a global destination for top international students, especially as Canada caps overseas students and US universities face political pressures. One in five students at the University of Manchester are international, and domestic fees will rise with inflation.
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