HC Deb 26 November 1979 vol 974 c444W
Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will list overseas students' fees for postgraduate courses in science and engineering departments in Scottish universities.

Dr. Boyson

I understand that in the present academic year the fees charged by all Scottish universities to overseas students attending normal postgraduate courses are at the recommended level of £1,230, irrespective of subject.

Mr. Ifor Davies

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many overseas students have been registered in each of the university colleges in Wales for each of the past five years for which figures are available.

Dr. Boyson

Following is the information for total numbers of overseas students:

whatever their subject, who face special hardship as the result of fee increases. No such provision is considered necessary for 1980–81 since the full-cost fee arrangements have been announced almost a year in advance and will apply only to students beginning courses in that year.