University tuition fees in Wales are set to rise to £9,250 a year this autumn – the same amount charged to domestic students by universities in other parts of the UK.
The lifting of the cap on annual undergraduate fees from £9,000 was announced by Wales’ education minister, Jeremy Miles, who conceded students “may be disappointed” by the increased charges.
“We have resisted calls to raise the tuition fee cap in the past, but sustained inflationary pressure on higher education providers in Wales means an increase is now unavoidable,” said Mr Miles in a statement published on 6 February.
The tuition fee loan for students resident in Wales would also increase by £250 to ensure no one would need to pay the tuition fee up front, he added.
