How Germany managed to abolish university tuition fees

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Series Details 13.10.14
Publication Date 13/10/2014
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If Germany has done it, why can’t we? That’s the question being asked by many students around the world in countries that charge tuition fees to university. From the autumn of 2014, all higher education will be free for both Germans and international students at universities across the country, after Lower Saxony became the final state to abolish tuition fees.

Source Link Link to Main Source https://theconversation.com/how-germany-managed-to-abolish-university-tuition-fees-32529
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Study in Europe.eu: Compare tuition fees schemes in Europe http://www.studyineurope.eu/tuition-fees
EUROPA: Your Europe: Citizens: Education & Youth: University: Admission and entry conditions http://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/education/university/admission-entry-conditions/index_en.htm
Study Portals: Articles: Tuition fees at Universities in Europe - Overview and comparison http://www.mastersportal.eu/articles/405/tuition-fees-at-universities-in-europe-overview-and-comparison.html
Blog: LSE EuroppBlog, 30.10.14: Tuition fees had no negative effect on participation in higher education in Germany http://bit.ly/1wIu8ii

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