Eric Kimathi Political Affairs Officer ISU Norway Universities And University Colleges (State Owned) University Colleges (20) Universities (8) 1. Oslo and Akershus university college of applied sciences 1. Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU, 3 campuses) 2. Saami University College 2. Norwegian University of Life sciences (NMBU) 3. Bergen Academy of Art and Design 3. University of Oslo 4. Oslo National Academy of the Arts 4. University of Bergen 5. Bergen University College 5. University of Stavanger 6. Buskerud and Vestfold University College (Kongsberg) 6. University of Tromsø The Arctic University of Norway 7. Gjøvik University College 7. University of Agder (Kristiansand) 8. Harstad University College 8. University of Nordland (Bodø) 9. Hedmark University College 10. Lillehammer University College Specialized University Colleges (5) 11. Narvik University College 1. The Oslo School of Architecture and Design 12. Nesna University College 2. Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration 13. Nord-Trøndelag University College (Steinkjer) (Bergen) 14. Sogn og Fjordane University College 3. Norwegian School of Sport Sciences (Oslo) 15. Stord/Haugesund University College 4. Norwegian State Academy of Music (Oslo) 16. Sør-Trøndelag University College (Trondheim) 5. Molde University College - Specialized University in 17. Telemark University College Logistics . 18. Volda University College 19. Østfold University College (Halden) Source: Ministry of Education and Research Wesbsite. 20. Ålesund University College www.regjeringen.no/en/dep/kd/organisation/kunnska psdepartementets-etater-og- NB: 23 private higher education institutions receive virksomheter/Subordinate-agencies-2/state-run- government support. universities-and-university-co/id434505/ What Is Free Education? Free education refers to education that is open for all and which is funded through state taxation system rather than charging students tuition fees Rationale For Free Education • Sustainable Dev. GOAL 4 (UN,2015) Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all • Loss of Quota scheme Discontinuation of quota scheme is a great loss to higher education internationalization in Norway (This denies opportunity for education that is internationally oriented). Financing Of Education In Norway 96% Norwegian higher education expenditure publicly funded, far much higher than the average 70% within OECD countries. Public (state) institutions do not charge fees for students, apart from those students who are not on a programme that leads to a degree or a vocational diploma e.g. summer schools (Vassiliki, 2016) What Does The Law Say? Higher Education Act of Norway (2005) Section 7-1. : Fees 1. State universities and university colleges may not claim fees from students for ordinary courses leading to a degree or for professional training courses. The Ministry may in special cases, on application, approve exceptions from this provision. (2) Private universities and university colleges shall ensure that the state operating grant and fees from the students are used to the benefit of the students. Institutions that receive state support may not give financial dividends or in any other manner transfer profit to the owner or close associates of the owner. (3) The Ministry may issue regulations concerning the right of universities and university colleges to claim fees from students and to claim other expenses associated with the courses. Can we learn from others? Denmark. Sweden 2006: Introduced tuition fees 2011/12 Introduced Tuition for IS fees for IS. Outcome: Outcome: Decrease of IS Number of non-EEA IS outside EEA by one-fifth in dropped by 80% averagely 2006 Education at a glance - (OECD Annual Report, Sept. 2016) New Zealand In 2006, subsidized tuition fees and improved working rights for PhD students IS-international students Outcome: Numbers more than doubled for in the following years ISU Position On Free Education • ISU Action platform 2014 – 2018 - The principle of free education - Equal right to a high quality of education - Public responsibility for financing higher education - Introduction of fees for international students is discrimination • ISU believes that: 93. if Norway is to maintain its competitive edge in international education, tuition fees for 94. international students should not be introduced in Norway. Keep the ball rolling!! Publishing of Campaign articles – e.g face book/twitter Khrono, ISU- campaigns. #Say website. not to Skolepenger ISU campaigns – e.g. Free Partnerships – hugs for quota e.g. SAIH and system in 2015 NSO Long live ISU. Thank you..