The Welsh Assembly has announced that EU students studying in Wales who are currently in receipt of student loans from Student Finance Wales 2018-2019 will remain eligible for support from loans and grants.
The same financial support will also be available to EU nationals who intend to begin studying in the academic year 2018-2019.
Welsh Assembly Education Secretary Kirsty Williams said on Monday that EU students should consult their university’s student finance office or the Student Finance Wales website for information about the support available.
“Wales has an internationally renowned higher education sector – and it is vital that we continue to attract bright students from around the world to study and research at our universities,” Ms Williams said
“This decision not only provides welcome certainty for our universities and colleges regarding future funding – but also assures prospective EU students they will not have the terms of their funding changed if the UK leaves the EU during their studies.
“Our universities are central to our social and economic future, which value and celebrate their links with Europe and thrive through the diversity of the people who come to them.
“We are determined to protect Wales’ reputation as a friendly and tolerant place to study and carry out world class research. Whatever the long-term implication of the Referendum result, we remain an outward looking and welcoming nation, where we are committed to sharing knowledge across national borders.”
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