University Fees

[jony080]

University Fees

Many members here at some point may consider going to University, if not now, perhaps in the future. For 2008 entry, universities and colleges in England will charge new students up to £3,145 a year for their courses. This is a fee all students must pay at the start of each academic year. However if you're studying in Scotland, students already living in Scotland normally pay no tuition fees.

Is it fair that students living and studying in Scotland don't pay, while those in England, Wales and Northern Ireland do? My understanding is it's the UK taxes that subsidise Scotland! So why should their fees be free, while the rest of the UK have to pay?

England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland make up the United Kingdom, and I fail to see why students are treated differently. The rules should be the same for every student in the United Kingdom. What do you think?

Being Scottish, free tution is fine, and it's probably got something to do with the Scottish Parliment (Thanking you, Mr Salmond.).

[MissAlice]

Being Scottish, free tution is fine, and it's probably got something to do with the Scottish Parliment (Thanking you, Mr Salmond.).

How would you feel if students in England, Ireland and Wales didn't have to pay tuition fees, and in Scotland you did?