We are talking about €2,500 a year or roughly €200 a month which is not enough for a student to cover their living expenses. While students in Estonia either have to work during studies or rely on their parents. In the two countries mentioned, higher education is accessible for those whose parents cannot afford to support them financially. Not whether higher education is paid or free or even what the tuition is," said pedagogue Gerli Silm, one of the authors of the study. Support schemes are key when it comes to access to higher education. These two things must go together, the analysis clearly showed. "Considering tuition, we must also consider benefits to ensure access to higher education.
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For example, this could lead to problems training future IT specialists.Įxperience of other countries suggests there are two options – to hike state funding for free higher education, which is what Finland has done, or introduce a sensible tuition fee, like in the Netherlands. Universities being unable to offer lecturers competitive salary can also impact quality of education. There simply aren't enough teaching resources available to offer all of these courses," said Hanna Britt Soots, deputy head of the University of Tarty student body. "The number of elective subjects has fallen over the years. This is precisely what is happening in Estonia today. Going after all three will inevitably impact the quality of education on offer. An analysis by the University of Tartu has found that a higher education system aiming for three goals – lots of students, no tuition and low cost – can only achieve two.
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