Sign up to The Irish Times Archive (1859 - 2008)My Account »
Wed 08 Aug 2008Australian university fees: how student loan scheme works
AS THE debate on university fees reopens, Progressive Democrats leader Senator Ciarán Cannon has suggested the Government examine the merits of an Australian fees system which was introduced in 1989.
Under the system, all students who enter third-level institutions are charged higher education fees, with several measures in place to relieve the costs incurred in their studies.
Choose a Subscription type - required
