Study fees in sweden - prospects and apprehensions
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Jonas Stier
7 October 2010
Idealism
Create a better world
The "moral" world
Mutual understanding, respect, tolerance
Social change Redistribution of wealth
Provide global knowledgeStimulate empathy
Ignorance , victimization
Instrumentalism
Sustainable development
The (global) market
Economic growth, profitCompetence availability
Exchange of "know how" and knowledge
Attract int´l fee-paying students
Provide relevant professional training
"Brain drain“Increased global disparity
Educationalism
Bildning - schooling
The individual’s process
Enrich learning
New perspectives
Personal growth
Facilitate insights
Stimulate self-Awareness
Individualizing social problems, academicentrism
NUMBER OF FOREIGN STUDENTS TO SWEDEN HAS TRIPLED IN 10 YEARS
FALL 2009: 120 000 APPLICATIONS FROM OUTSIDE EU/EES (3RD COUNTRY STUDENTS)
FREEMOVERS HAVE QUADRUPLED IN 10 YEARS
BEGINNERS: FROM 6% TO 22% IN 10 YEARS
50% OF BEGINNERS ON AN ADVANCED LEVEL
IN MOST EUROPEAN COUNTRIES FOREIGN STUDENTS HAVE TO PAY
GLOBAL MARKET – POTENTIAL FOR REVENUE
SWEDISH HIGHER EDUCATION IS OF HIGH INTERNATIONAL STANDARD
WANT TO KEEP A POSITION AS AN ATTRACTIVE ”KNOWLEDGE NATION”
STUDY FEES FOR STUDENTS FROM 3RD COUNTRIES – NOT FOR DOMESTIC, EXCHANGE OR STUDENTS FROM THE EU/EES, SWITZERLAND
EXCEPTIONS: THOSE WHO ARE HERE FOR OTHER REASONS
BASIC AND ADAVANCED LEVEL – NOT DOCTORAL LEVEL
LEVEL OF FEES DECIDED BY THE INSITUTIONS TO OBTAIN FULL COVERAGE OF COSTS
TWO SCHOLARSHIP SYSTEMS ARE CREATED STUDENTS FROM COUNTRIES WHICH THERE IS DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION (TO
COVER STUDY FEES + LIVING COSTS) OTHER STUDENTS (ONLY STUDY FEES)
THE GOVERNMENT WANTS SWEDISH HE TO COMPETE ON EQUAL TERMS
THE GOVERNMENT WANTS SWEDISH HE TO COMPETE WITH EDUCATION QUALITY NOT WITH FREE EDUCATION
STUDY FEES ENABLE UNIVERSITIES TO ATTRACT THE BEST STUDENTS
RESOURCES SHOULD BE REALLOCATED TO HIGH QUALITY INSTITUTIONS
TAX PAYERS SHOULD NOT PAY FOR NON-SWEDISH STUDENTS
ENSURE THE INFLOW OF COMPETENCE
THESE STUDENTS ADD TO THE QUALITY OF HE
ACTIVE MARKETING COUNTERACTS A DROP IN 3RD COUNTRY STUDENTS
DESCRIPTION OF CONTEXT DOES NOT REFLECT REALITY!
”COMMODITY” IS NOT CLEARLY DEFINED OR UP TO PAR WITH ITS PRICE!
UNDERESTIMATING FREE HE AS A COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGE -> DRAMATIC DROP IN APPLICANTS?
ADMINISTRATIVE APPARATUS (STAFF, PROCESSES) NOT UP TO PAR
A- AND B-LEAGUE AMONG HE INSTITUTIONS
LESS RESOURCES FOR TEACHING?
MISMATCH BETWEEN IDEOLOGY AND STAFF ATTITUDES
IN SUFFICIENT RESOURCES FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
SUBJECTS DIFFER IN THEIR ATTRACTIVENESS
PEDAGOGICAL IMPLICATIONS?
DOES THIS ADD TO THE INTERNATIONALIZATION OF SWEDISH HE?
A DEFICIENT ANALYSIS? IS THE COMMODITY/MERCHANDISE AS GOOD AS WE
BELIEVE? ARE WE COMPARING OURSELVES WITH THE WRONG
PEOPLE? CAN WE REALLY COMPETE? IS THE ECONOMIC OUTCOME +/-0? A LACK OF IDEOLOGICAL DISCUSSION
…IN OTHER WORDS: WHAT IS AT STAKE? WHO ARE TO WIN FROM THIS CHANGE?