Korean universities poised to abandon 14-year tuition fee freeze

Move to ‘ease burden’ on applicants could leave institutions with ‘no choice’ but to raise other costs, scholar warns

6 January

The arrival of many Chinese international students has stoked prejudices that were, unfortunately, already growing, says Justin Fendos

23 March

President forced to search for third ministry candidate since May, leaving sector rudderless as universities face enrolment decline and frozen fees

16 August

Researcher sees ‘no hope’ for regional institutions in particular, but other academics are less pessimistic

17 December

More universities may opt to increase charges if government offers no way out of growing deficits, scholar warns