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Bangor becomes third Welsh university to charge £9,000 Bangor and Glamorgan universities to charge £9,000
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Bangor has become the third Welsh university to set a maximum tuition fee of £9,000 a year for students from the rest of the UK. Glamorgan and Bangor universities are the latest in Wales to set maximum tuition fees of £9,000 a year for students from the rest of the UK.
It follows decisions by Aberystwyth and Cardiff and will apply to students from 2012. They follow Aberystwyth and Cardiff and the fees will apply from 2012.
Students from Wales will still pay £3,400 with the Welsh Government paying the balance. Students from Wales will pay £3,400 at Bangor and Glamorgan, with the Welsh Government paying the balance.
Tuesday is the deadline for universities' proposals after the UK government raised the tuition fees cap. Tuesday is the deadline for universities' proposals after the UK coalition government raised the tuition fees cap.
The vice-chancellor, Prof John Hughes, said Bangor was "determined to maintain and improve what we offer". Bangor became the third university to announce the maximum tuition fees, with vice-chancellor, Prof John Hughes, saying the university was "determined to maintain and improve what we offer".
The university said it was "not an easy decision" to reach. The university said it was "not an easy decision".
Prof Hughes added: "Bangor has always prided itself on offering a high-quality learning experience for students, and despite the challenging financial climate we are absolutely determined to maintain and improve what we offer.Prof Hughes added: "Bangor has always prided itself on offering a high-quality learning experience for students, and despite the challenging financial climate we are absolutely determined to maintain and improve what we offer.
"We plan to increase the number of bursaries to students from low income backgrounds, to invest in the learning infrastructure, and to enhance our provision for student sport and recreation."We plan to increase the number of bursaries to students from low income backgrounds, to invest in the learning infrastructure, and to enhance our provision for student sport and recreation.
"In a pioneering move, the university will introduce free student membership of students' union clubs and societies, and greater support for student volunteering activities and the development of employment-related skills," the professor added.
'Act responsibly''Act responsibly'
"In a pioneering move, the university will introduce free student membership of students' Union clubs and societies, and greater support for student volunteering activities and the development of employment-related skills," the professor added. A new post of pro vice-chancellor for students is being established, and a post of sport and recreation director.
A new post of pro vice-chancellor for students is being established and a post of sport and recreation Director. Shortly after, the University of Glamorgan followed suit, announcing proposed fees of £7,500 for a full-time foundation degree and £9,000 for a full-time undergraduate honours degree.
A full-time undergraduate degree at Glamorgan's Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama would also cost £9,000 per year.
Julie Lydon, vice-chancellor of the university and chief executive of the University of Glamorgan Group, said: "We have considered carefully and consulted widely on this proposed package of graduate contribution and support.
"It was not an easy decision to reach but we reluctantly concluded it was necessary to protect the quality of student experience in the context of rapid and significant reductions in government funding."
Aberystwyth was the first university in Wales to propose charging the maximum fee, followed by Cardiff University last week.Aberystwyth was the first university in Wales to propose charging the maximum fee, followed by Cardiff University last week.
Cardiff's Vice Chancellor, Dr David Grant, said: "With rapidly reducing levels of government support we have to act responsibly and ensure that our future fee level is sufficient to maintain and develop provision across our wide portfolio of courses." Cardiff's vice-chancellor, Dr David Grant, said: "With rapidly reducing levels of government support we have to act responsibly and ensure that our future fee level is sufficient to maintain and develop provision across our wide portfolio of courses."
The estimated cost to the Welsh Government of providing subsidies for Welsh students could be up to £2.3bn over the next nine years.The estimated cost to the Welsh Government of providing subsidies for Welsh students could be up to £2.3bn over the next nine years.
It is thought most Welsh students will pay the same fee - roughly £3,400.
The estimated 25,000 students from elsewhere in the UK will have to pay the increased fees.The estimated 25,000 students from elsewhere in the UK will have to pay the increased fees.