ETH Board wants to triple fees for foreign students
Published: Friday, Jul 12th 2024, 10:30
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The ETH Board wants to triple the fees for foreign students. It voted in favor of this at its last meeting, as announced on Friday.
The ETH Board is thus taking into account the clear votes and voting results on this topic in Parliament, it wrote in the press release. This would increase the tuition fees for the Federal Institutes of Technology in Zurich and Lausanne (ETH Zurich and EPFL).
According to the decision, the tripling of tuition fees is to be introduced in the fall semester of 2025. As part of a transitional arrangement, students who are already enrolled will be able to complete their Bachelor's or Master's degree without an increase in fees.
Adjusting tuition fees to inflation
In addition, the ETH Board proposes that all tuition fees be linked to the national index of consumer prices. This is to avoid further devaluation of the income from tuition fees due to inflation.
However, the Board will not make a final decision on the changes until December, following a hearing in the ETH Domain and a consultation with the offices.
In March, the ETH Board had still spoken out against such an increase. At the time, it justified this with the importance of internationality and the ability to attract the best talent. "These remain important aspects for the ETH Board," it wrote in Friday's press release. Accompanying measures should therefore continue to make it possible for financially weak international students to study.
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