THE PLAN to introduce tuition fees for foreign students would not yield the projected savings, five student unions argue. Instead, the tuition fees would represent a step in the wrong direction for Finland in light of its internationalisation objectives.
Helsingin Sanomat wrote last week that the Government is poised to mull over the adoption of tuition fees for students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) in a bid not only to generate revenue but also to create savings by limiting the inflow of students from non-EEA countries. More...

Setting of fees not the responsibility of Government, universities body argues. The representative body for the seven Irish universities has said moves to reduce fees for the children of Irish emigrants living outside the European Union could have a significant financial impact on third-level institutions. However, the proposal was given a warmer welcome by the institutes of technology, even though they also warned of possible “unintended consequences”. More...

By Harry McGee. Measure will benefit both Irish families living outside EU and returning emigrants. The Government has made a significant St Patrick’s Day gesture to Irish emigrant families living outside the European Union by dramatically lowering the fees their children will pay for third-level colleges here. The concession was announced yesterday by Minister for Education Ruairí Quinn and will benefit migrants who moved their families to the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and other regions outside the EU. More...

Dutch universities are scrambling to attract British students by offering low-cost degrees taught in English. British teenagers are also being lured with low admission thresholds and the chance to graduate with international experience. The Australian (registration required)...