Can Scotland carry on with its free-tuition policy?

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Can Scotland carry on with its free-tuition policy?

It is written in stone that Scottish students will not pay fees, but Chris Havergal reports on worries that this stance is bad for access and sustainability

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Can Scotland carry on with its free-tuition policy?

It is written in stone that Scottish students will not pay fees, but Chris Havergal reports on worries that this stance is bad for access and sustainability

POSTSCRIPT:

Register to continue

Subscribe

Related articles

Salmond unveils ‘free tuition’ monument at Heriot-Watt

Winning a university place getting harder for Scots, report shows

Benefits of free university tuition in Scotland ‘not evident’

Scottish government switches student support spending to loans

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Edinburgh Napier University

Heriot-Watt University

University of Aberdeen

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