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Brexit will not affect tuition fees for Indonesians: UK Ambassador
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UK Ambassador to Indonesia Moazzam Malik talks to journalists at an event in Jakarta recently. (Tempo/Natalia Santi)
T
he recent referendum result obliging the UK to leave the European Union (EU) will not affect tuition fees for Indonesian students currently undertaking degrees in Britain, UK Ambassador to Indonesia Moazzam Malik has said.
The UK ambassador responded to increasing concern among Indonesians about tuition costs in the UK following the Brexit, as the UK government currently applies various tuition fees.
"There is no impact on Indonesian students living in the UK," Malik said at the British Embassy in Jakarta on Saturday, underlining that no official statement regarding tuition fee changes had been issued.
He underlined that the UK government would first address domestic issues regarding the Brexit plan, before proceeding with negotiations to leave the EU. The UK must also appoint a new prime minister in October.
"We remain competitive in education and our quality is second to none. So, there is no reason to pull back," Malik said.
The UK applies different tuition fees for citizens, EU members and international students, with the latter facing the highest costs. (ags)
