Petition · past parliament · Department for Education

Prohibit universities from increasing tuition fees during Covid-19

Closed 35 signatures

What the petition asks

Covid-19 has changed how universities are delivering courses, with many moving to online lectures. Given this, tuition fees should have fallen, or at least remained the same, since because of the impact of Covid-19 on university courses. However, some universities have increased tuition fees.
The Government should prohibit universities from increasing tuition fees during Covid-19, including for international students, since the situation for all people is hard. Taking me as an example, last academic year my tuition fees were £8750 pounds for a semester and this year it is £9100 pounds. I hope that the Government will address this problem and protected students from increases in tuition fees.

Timeline

12 Oct 2020 Petition opened for signatures
12 Apr 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 35
Status Closed
Department Department for Education
Opened 12 Oct 2020
Closed 12 Apr 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.