Switzerland schools are beginning to overcrowd with students from different countries and officials are wondering if they should raise school tuition to theses foreigners.
Overseas students flock to Swiss universities in hope of a better education than their home country can provide as well as the attractive low fees, on average SFr1,500 ($1,400).
According to Swissinfo.ch with statistics that show foreigners attending Swiss schools with bachelor and master degrees are at around 19-20 percent. As well as almost 50 percent of those students in the doctorate programs are foreigners, Swiss officials are wondering if boosting the tuition prices is really what they need.
“The advantage is that there is more competition, we hope to bring in excellent students which improve quality and there is an international atmosphere and culture which is also a benefit to our Swiss students,” said Rector Dieter Wüest.
“On the other hand we have to take care that we don’t exceed our capacities,” he told swissinfo.ch
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