英国政府宣布，自2028年8月起将对英格兰大学实施新的国际学生年度税政策。根据规定，每所大学享有220名国际学生的豁免额度，超出该额度的每名国际学生需缴纳每年925英镑的税款 1。教育大臣 Josh MacAlister 于2026年10月19日向议会确认了这一安排 1。
这项旨在支持高等教育和技能培训体系的政策预计将产生数亿英镑的收入。官方预测显示，该税收将在2028-2029财年带来4.45亿英镑收入，2029-2030财年为4.65亿英镑，2030-2031财年增至4.8亿英镑 1。受影响的主要国际学生来源国包括中国、印度、尼日利亚、巴基斯坦及孟加拉国等 1。尽管学生不直接支付此费用，但外界担忧大学可能通过提高国际生学费来转嫁成本，此举已引发高校领导层对国际招生人数下降及财务压力的担忧 1。Universities UK 首席执行官 Vivienne Stern 批评该政策为“愚蠢的政策”，并指出政府的收入预测“不切实际” 1。
The UK government has confirmed plans to impose an annual levy of £925 on English universities for every international student enrolled above a specific exemption threshold 1. Education Secretary Josh MacAlister announced the measure to Parliament on October 19, 2026, stating that the policy is designed to support the higher education and skills training systems 1. The new tax will come into effect in August 2028, applying only to students exceeding the first 220 international enrolments at each university, which remain exempt from the charge 1.
Government projections indicate that this levy could generate significant revenue over the coming years, with estimates of £445 million for the 2028-2029 academic year, rising to £465 million in 2029-2030, and reaching £480 million by 2030-2031 1. While students are not required to pay the fee directly, there are widespread concerns that universities may transfer these costs by raising tuition fees for international applicants 1. The primary source countries affected by this policy include China, India, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Bangladesh 1.
Vivienne Stern, the CEO of Universities UK, criticized the announcement, labeling it a "daft policy" and arguing that the government's income predictions were "unrealistic" 1. University leaders have expressed anxiety regarding potential financial pressures and a possible decline in international recruitment numbers as a result of the added burden 1.
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