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FINST study: More public investments needed in higher education
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BRUSSELS
- Public investments have not kept up with the rising number of
students in higher education in Europe in the past twenty years. Quite
the opposite, budgets for higher education have been cut in almost all
European countries since 2008, with the most severe being up to fifty
percent. Go to full article  
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Governments must ensure that international students can vote
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ROME
- "We are firmly convinced that the voting right is a fundamental right
in a democracy and we urge that all students studying abroad have the
opportunity to participate in general elections in their home
countries," says Karina Ufert, Chairperson of the European Students
Union (ESU). Go to full article
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The dangers of university ranking systems
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DUBLIN
- The European Students Union (ESU) hopes that the European
Commission's attempt to develop a multidimensional ranking system for
higher education institutions called U-Multirank will avoid the pitfalls
of traditional ranking systems, such as doing damage to the social
dimension of higher education. Go to full article
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European students stand firmly against tuition fees in Finland
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HELSINKI
- International students residing in Finland might have to pay
thousands of euros in tuition fees if a motion supported by a majority
of the national parliament becomes reality. An on-going trial project on
tuition fees for certain Master's programmes in Finland has already
revealed that some universities have charged up to twelve thousand euros
per annum. Go to full article
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Hungarian students make headway in government negotiations
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BUDAPEST
- On 21 January, Zoltán Balogh, the Hungarian Minister for Human
Resources, signed a partial agreement with representatives of the
National Union of Students (HÖOK) regarding state-financed places in
sixteen academic fields. This means that students entering their first
year of studies such as law and economics will not have to pay tuition
fees although the entrance requirements of credits will be higher than
in other academic fields. Go to full article
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In pictures: Armenian and Turkish students sign a cooperation agreement
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ISTANBUL
- The Armenian National Students Association (ANSA) and the Student
Council of Turkey (SCT) have expressed their readiness to cooperate on
representation and protection of the students' educational, social,
economic, sports and cultural interests as well as to advocate students'
rights. Go to full article
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Internship programme launched for the SiS Catalyst Project
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BRUSSELS
- Eight internships will be introduced for students as part of the
implementation of the SiS Catalyst Project, which is an initiative taken
to foster and support ethical, effective and sustainable engagement
between children aged 7-14 years and decision makers that shape the
children's future. Go to full article
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Student mobility a main priority in European integration
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BERLIN -
"European integration is concerned with mutual exchange and
understanding. One of its main goals is to improve student mobility. It
can only be achieved if student flows are balanced between different
regions in Europe," says Tinja Zerzer, a member of the Executive
Committee of the European Students' Union (ESU), but she was nominated
to represent students' views in the Working Group on Mobility and
Internationalisation. Go to full article
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Students and universities' officials gather in Brussels for EU Studies Fair
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BRUSSELS
- The European Voice will hold its 14th annual undergraduate and
postgraduate EU Studies Fair on 8 and 9 February to bring together
universities and prospective students in EU studies, international
relations, business or law. It has established itself as a unique event
attracting multilingual, ambitious students and young professionals who
have a direct interest in further study and careers in these
fields. Go to full article
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of 47 National Unions of Students from 39 European countries. ESU
represents and advocates the educational, social, economical and
cultural interests of students at the European level: European Union,
Council of Europe, UNESCO and the Bologna Follow Up Group.
Find out more about ESU on www.esu-online.org or check out our social media:
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