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Fees paid by students to academic institutes they attend to cover educational expenses.

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Academic position in the UK, do universities in the UK pay for dependent tuition?

I am an American and was an assistant professor in a UK university. They laughed at me in the polite British way for being a stupid Yank when I asked about benefits like this. With the single pay spin …
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What is the socio-economic argument or historical basis for university tuition fees?

The history of tuition fees in the UK is well documented. Up until 1998 there were no tuition fees. … Most universities chose to set their tuition fees at £9000. In all cases there has been both substantial criticism and support for the changes to the tuition fees. …
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Why are tuition fees for PhD students so high in the USA, despite not taking any class?

Things get messy when the funding has a cap on tuition fees. For example the NIH NRSA pays 60% of the tuition up to $16,000 plus a $4,200 "institutional" allowance. … Most departments I am aware of offer a tuition subsidy to individuals who get an NRSA. …
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