Funding
| Authority | Department of Education, Sport and Culture |
|---|---|
| Date received | 2022-03-09 |
| Outcome | Some information sent but not all held |
| Outcome date | 2022-03-29 |
| Case ID | 2317489 |
Summary
The request sought a comparison of funding for students studying overseas versus those on the Isle of Man, specifically for 2018 and 2019. The authority disclosed figures for UK tuition fees, maintenance grants, and Open University refunds, but could not provide specific tuition fee data for University College Isle of Man (UCM) as it is covered by internal budgets.
Key Facts
- The request was clarified to cover the academic years 2018-2019 and 2019-2020.
- Tuition fees for students studying in the UK were £6,765,777.69 in 2018-2019 and £7,327,556.00 in 2019-2020.
- Maintenance grants for off-island students increased from £964,425.00 in 2018-2019 to £1,860,135.19 in 2019-2020.
- Specific tuition fee breakdowns for University College Isle of Man (UCM) were not held as they are covered by internal budgets.
- Open University tuition fee refunds were £20,496 in 2018-19 and £33,084 in 2019-20.
Data Disclosed
- 2018-2019
- 2019-2020
- £6,765,777.69
- £7,327,556.00
- £964,425.00
- £1,860,135.19
- £349,724.00
- £349,992.00
- £20,496
- £33,084
- 2317489
- 2022-03-09
- 2022-03-29
Exemptions Cited
- Information not held or cannot be found after taking reasonable steps (UCM fees covered by internal budgets)
Original Request
How much money is spent on students travelling overseas to university in comparison to that spent on those who remain on island and study with the open university.
Data Tables (1)
Data Tables (reformatted)
| Category | Academic Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fees (Amount paid for students studying full time in the United Kingdom, including students who are undertaking full-time non-degree courses) | 2018-2019 | £6,765,777.69 |
| Fees (Amount paid for students studying full time in the United Kingdom, including students who are undertaking full-time non-degree courses) | 2019-2020 | £7,327,556.00 |
| Maintenance for students studying off Island (Amount paid for students studying full time in the United Kingdom, including students who are undertaking full-time non-degree courses) | 2018-2019 | £964,425.00 |
| Maintenance for students studying off Island (Amount paid for students studying full time in the United Kingdom, including students who are undertaking full-time non-degree courses) | 2019-2020 | £1,860,135.19 |
| Maintenance for students studying at UCM (Amount paid for students studying full time degree and full time non-degree courses) | 2018-2019 | £349,724.00 |
| Maintenance for students studying at UCM (Amount paid for students studying full time degree and full time non-degree courses) | 2019-2020 | £349,992.00 |
| Open University Study (Amount paid for tuition fee refunds) | 2018-19 | £20,496 |
| Open University Study (Amount paid for tuition fee refunds) | 2019-20 | £33,084 |
Full Response Text
Policy, Strategy and Governance Division Department of Education, Sport and Culture Thie Slieau Whallian Foxdale Road St John’s Isle of Man IM4 3AS Telephone: (01624) 685808 Website: www.gov.im/dec Email: dec@foi.gov.im Our ref: 2317489 5th April 2022
Dear ###,
We write further to your request which was received on 9 March 2022 and which states:
"I am interested in knowing how much money is spent on students travelling overseas to university in comparison to that spent on those who remain on island, and study with the Open University." On 9 March 2022 we asked you to clarify: Does your request refer to the current academic year or earlier years? What funding does your request refer to specifically? Does your request refer to students travelling to the United Kingdom to study or all students studying overseas? In respect of the second part of your request “in comparison to that spent on those who remain on island, and study with the open university” please confirm if you are seeking information that specifically relates to students studying with the open university that reside on Island or if your request is referring to all students studying degree courses on Island. On 9 March 2022 you clarified that you are seeking: “Information from the years of 2018 and 2019 specifically. With a breakdown of how much was spent on tuition fees and how much was spent on maintenance for those studying in the United Kingdom. If possible a breakdown of how much for students studying at UCM and then those studying with the Open University” While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the public authority does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find some of the information that you have requested as University College Isle of Man (UCM) fees are covered by internal budgets.
I have detailed below the information that is held.
Fees
(Amount paid for students studying full time in the United Kingdom, including students
who are undertaking full-time non-degree courses)
2018-2019
£6,765,777.69
2019-2020
£7,327,556.00
Maintenance for students studying off Island
(Amount paid for students studying full time in the United Kingdom, including students
who are undertaking full-time non-degree courses)
2018-2019
£964,425.00
2019-2020:
£1,860,135.19
Maintenance for students studying at UCM
(Amount paid for students studying full time degree and full time non-degree courses)
2018-2019
£349,724.00
2019-2020
£349,992.00
Please note whilst we endeavour to provide the most factually accurate information
the above figures include students with a variation of statuses such as not taken up,
withdrawn and ineligible which may change the total amounts.
It should also be noted that the amount of a maintenance grant for courses
undertaken both on Island & outside were raised by Tynwald for the 2019-2020
academic year.
Open University Study
(Amount paid for tuition fee refunds)
2018-19
£20,496
2019-20
£33,084
For part time/distance learning studying, including the Open University, funding is
restricted to means tested tuition fee support only.
Please quote the reference number 2317489 in any future communications.
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