By . Flemish government proposes rise despite student protests.
The majority of the approximately 230,000 undergraduates in the Dutch-speaking Belgian province will now pay €890 (£705), up from €619, in annual “inschrijvingsgeld” – registration charges that are effectively tuition fees. More...
National policies regarding tuition fees and financial aid to students generally cover all students studying in a country’s educational institutions, say the compilers of the OECD publication Education at a Glance 2014.By Geoff Maslen. The cost of higher education and the best way to support students in paying for that education are among the most hotly debated public policy topics in education today, according to the latest OECD report Education at a Glance 2014. Read more...By Erin Nordal. This past month in Europe has been characterised by debates on tuition fees, or what some attempt to downplay by calling ‘cost-sharing’. Some have tried to disguise it as a ’necessary evil’ in the light of the financial crisis but it has become more and more clear that tuition fees may not have anything to do with the state of the economy. Read more...By Carlos Olivares. After becoming the first country in Latin America to introduce tuition fees, Chile’s government has pledged to move towards scrapping them. But universities wonder if this will lead to a less effective, lower quality higher education system and who it will benefit most? Read more...By Mike Teece. A study of changes in higher education financing in nine European countries that included the impact of higher student fees, has uncovered little evidence of a fall-off in demand resulting from universities charging students more. By Emilia Tan. Rising university fees for international students are casting a cloud over Singapore’s future as an Asian regional hub for international students – particularly from the rest of Asia. This is despite many parents in the region believing that paying for education is a good investment.By Michael Gardner. All of Germany’s federal states have now done away with general tuition fees at public-funded institutions. However, the view is still held by some that fees ought to provide an extra source of income for universities. Read more...By Brendan O’Malley. British government Business Secretary Vince Cable has warned that tuition fees could rise further in the next Parliament if the Conservatives’ plans to make £7 billion (US$11.2 billion) cuts in public spending are implemented. Read more...
By Gabrielle Chan. Ballarat Grammar headmaster expresses concern that current students are applying to universities with no idea of the cost. More...
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