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In that sense, synergy and mutual dependence of higher education and society & vice-versa is a constant of modern times. However, we must acknowledge that all these aspects very often are highly affected by economic policies and financial matters. The influence of individual socio-economic conditions and financial pressure on the accessibility of higher education is evident.  \nIn times of limited financial resources, countries are implementing several measures to ensure the financial sustainability of their higher education systems. The most widely represented measure is the implementation of tuition fees, which equal the financial obligation of students to pay for being enrolled in higher education while higher education institutions profit from this additional source of income. In this context it is obvious that tuition fees are a significant financial burden for students, especially bearing in mind the heterogenous socio-economic background of students. Consequently, this means that tution fees are highly socially selective and one of the most severe barriers to overcome when accessing and taking part in higher education.  \nVarious studies have been conducted in order to showcase the European state of play with regards to tuition fees. The analysis “National Student Fee and Support Systems in European higher education”1 , shows that among the 43 assessed higher education systems, nine have a systematic no-fee policy for first-cycle full-time home students in place. This group includes Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Norway, the United Kingdom – Scotland, Greece, Cyprus, Malta and Turkey. In contrast, in 11  \n1 European Commission/ EACEA/ Eurydice, 2018. National Student Fee and Support Systems in European Higher Education – 2018/19. Eurydice – Facts and Figures. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union.  \nEuropean Students’ Union (ESU)  \nFighting for students’ rights since 1982 [www.esu-online.org](www.esu-online.org)  \nhigher education systems, which are situated in different parts of Europe, all first-cycle students have to pay tuition fees. Around half of the systems subject to this analysis are located between these two extremities, i.e. some students pay fees, whereas others do not. In some systems, fee exceptions are possible, but are available only to specific categories of students – such as students from low-income families, orphans or disabled students, which generally translates into a high percentage of fee-payers (at least 50 %) and a low share of those exempt from paying fees.  \nIn some other systems, only particular categories of students are required to pay – e.g. students failing to make sufficient academic progress, which goes hand in hand with a relatively low percentage of fee-payers among students (up to 25 %) .  \nESU is continuously advocating for accessible and sustainably funded higher education and thus sees the use of tuition fees as an unsustainable and unfair method for funding education systems. This approach is fully in line with our organization’s Statement on Countering Commodification in Higher Education.  \nIn this context, one group of students is in a specifically complex situation and frequently subject to unequal treatment. International students (non EU/EEA students) are often charged differently - the studies show that in most European countries, international students have to pay higher tuition fees than domestic students.  \nUnequal Treatment of Non EU/EEA Students-A functional overview  \nThis overview shows how international students in Europe are charged differently for the","cbCaidPQ12jbQMFW","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidPQ12jbQMFW","pdf",404594,12,"English","# Introduction to Tuition Fees in Europe\n## Tuition Fees and Social Accessibility\n## European Fee Policies: State of Play\n# ESU Position on Tuition Fees\n## Accessible and Sustainably Funded Higher Education\n# Unequal Treatment of Non EU/EEA Students\n## Functional Overview and Sources\n## Country Examples of Charged Fees","[{\"question\":\"Why does the document focus on tuition fees in Europe?\",\"answer\":\"It explains how economic policies shape higher education funding and how tuition fees act as a significant financial burden that affects students’ access to higher education.\"},{\"question\":\"What does the document say about different European countries’ tuition-fee policies?\",\"answer\":\"It describes systems with a systematic no-fee policy, systems where all first-cycle students pay fees, and mixed systems where some students pay while fee exceptions may apply to specific categories.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the document describe the treatment of non EU/EEA international students?\",\"answer\":\"It states that non EU/EEA students are often charged differently and typically pay higher tuition fees than domestic students, with large variations reflected in national information.\"}]","Tuition Fees in Europe - A Functional Overview of Unequal Treatment for Non EU/EEA Students | PDF",1792047840]