Petition · past parliament · Department for Education

Refund University tuition fees for 20/21 due to Covid-19

Closed 42 signatures

What the petition asks

I would like the Government to at least partially refund University tuition fees for the 2020/21 academic year. There was a lack of face-to-face teaching and students on courses that require access to equipment on campus in particular have lost out substantially since Universities were closed.
Students on many courses that normally involve practical assessments and physical projects have had to rely on written/virtual assessments, which in some cases may not have given students the same opportunities to demonstrate their understanding of a subject.

A degree is a once in a lifetime opportunity, and the Government should recognise that current students have lost out.

Timeline

2 Sep 2021 Petition opened for signatures
2 Mar 2022 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 42
Status Closed
Department Department for Education
Opened 2 Sep 2021
Closed 2 Mar 2022

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