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Make the UK government address the plans for University Students during COVID-19

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

During all recent announcements from the prime minster, Boris Johnson, has failed to mention if/how students will be refunded for not receiving full terms of education. Currently UK students are studying online meaning we are not getting full access to what we have paid for. Will we be refunded?
Students across the UK, are struggling due to the pandemic. Many of us are unsure what’s going to happen each time there is an announcement as Boris Johnson has not yet directly addressed how we will be compensated or even how we will move forward. 1000’s of students are all currently waiting for the same answer. What will happen with our tuition fees? How will we be reimbursed? Why am I currently paying for a full time course when really I’m receiving the same tuition as a part time course?

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.

We understand that you are concerned about the impact of Covid-19 on university students, but we're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.

We have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:

Require universities to partially refund tuition fees for 20/21 due to Covid-19: Require universities to partially refund tuition fees for 20/21 due to Covid-19

Lower university tuition fees for students until online teaching ends: Lower university tuition fees for students until online teaching ends

Enable all students to end university tenancy agreements early due to Covid-19: Enable all students to end university tenancy agreements early due to Covid-19.

Reimburse student rents for all accommodation not used during this academic year: Reimburse student rents for all accommodation not used during this academic year

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Timeline

5 Jan 2021 Petition opened for signatures
12 Jan 2021 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 12 Jan 2021

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