July 6, 2007

Tuition Hike in Britain Does Not Faze Students

By AISHA LABI

Contrary to the predictions of critics, the jump in tuition last year at English universities did not drive down the number of applicants, and in fact many more students were drawn to apply from other European Union countries, according to a report released last week.

The report, issued by Universities UK, the umbrella organization of vice chancellors of all British universities, was designed to assess the effect of the tuition increase, from about $2,400 to $6,000. The document covers

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