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New fees prompt fears of cuts at Swedish universities

Analysis & Opinion: 22 Aug 11
Despite scholarships designed to attract foreign students following the introduction of tuition fees, some Swedish universities may be forced to cut course offerings in the face of declining foreign student enrollment, The Local's Clara Guibourg discovers. READ »

Reinfeldt unveils reshuffled cabinet

Politics: 5 Oct 10
Prime minister Fredrik Reinfeldt presented his new government during the opening session of the Riksdag on Tuesday, announcing a team with seven new names as well as a new ministry. READ »

Live Blog: parliament opens

Politics: 5 Oct 10
Another eventful day in Swedish politics has come to a close with Fredrik Reinfeldt having presented his new government, the Sweden Democrats having added a little colour and outraged drama, and the king having calmly reminded the Riksdag of its role as a bastion of Swedish democracy. READ »

Student unions hit hard as membership drops

Education: 27 Sep 10
Student unions at Sweden's universities have been hit hard financially since compulsory membership was abolished on July 1st despite more than a billion kronor of support from universities. READ »

Introducing the Liberals

Analysis & Opinion: 8 Sep 10
Here's a look at the Liberal Party, bidding to retain power and regain their place as third largest party in Swedish politics. READ »

'Free tuition for students who stay in Sweden'

Education: 24 Aug 10
Gifted foreign students should be allowed to take their Masters’ for free at Swedish universities, in exchange for a promise to stay in Sweden and work. READ »

Lund reviews foreign student admissions

Education: 4 Aug 10
Lund University in southern Sweden has introduced a separate admissions process for foreign students after criticism that the current system discriminates against them despite many having top grades. READ »

New university admission policies to be reviewed

Education: 21 Jul 10
New higher education admission policies will be investigated even though they have just come into force, Sweden's higher education and research minister announced on Wednesday. READ »

Foreigners 'blocked' from college courses

Education: 19 Jul 10
Sweden’s new university admissions system discriminates against foreign students and breaks EU law, according to the country’s university regulator. READ »

Backlash over student loan crackdown

Education: 21 May 10
Students are being forced to pay back tens of thousands of kronor at short notice because universities and the student loan authority can't agree on how to define a full-time student. READ »

Sweden bans university affirmative action

Education: 18 Mar 10
The Swedish government has announced that from August 1st it will no longer be permitted to favour prospective university students by virtue of their gender. READ »

'Foreign student places under threat': agency

Education: 12 Mar 10
New admissions regulations for Swedish universities set to be introduced in the autumn are likely to mean fewer places available for foreign students and could be in breach of EU law, according to the National Agency for Higher Education. READ »

Foreign students to pay university fees

Education: 19 Feb 10
University fees for foreign students studying in Sweden will be introduced in the autumn of 2011, the Swedish government announced on Friday morning. READ »

Unions slam fees for foreign students

Education: 19 Feb 10
Student groups have roundly criticised the Swedish government's move to charge fees to non-EU/EEA college and universty students from the autumn term 2011. READ »

Unions welcome teacher training overhaul

Education: 11 Feb 10
In a move welcomed by Sweden's teaching unions, the government has proposed a raft of sweeping changes to the country's teacher training system. READ »

Sweden set to scrap university gender quotas

Education: 12 Jan 10
Sweden plans to ditch gender quotas for admissions to programmes at the country’s universities and colleges, according to higher education and research minister Tobias Krantz. READ »

'Sweden treats foreign researchers unfairly'

Education: 14 Dec 09
Sweden isn’t doing enough to ensure equal working conditions for foreign researchers pursuing doctoral studies at Swedish universities, students and teachers rights groups claim. READ »

Murderer’s admission to medical school sparks debate

Science & Technology: 4 Dec 09
The controversy surrounding a convicted murderer turned medical student continues as Sweden struggles to balance the right to education with protecting patients’, and society’s, best interests. READ »

Krantz named as higher education minister

Politics: 17 Jun 09
Liberal Party Riksdag member Tobias Krantz will take over as Sweden’s Minister for Higher Education and Research, the Swedish government announced on Wednesday. READ »

'Cut taxes for single parents'

Politics: 29 Jun 08
The Moderate party women's association, Moderatkvinnorna, has called for taxes to be cut for single parents. Every fifth single mum is classified as poor in Sweden. READ »

Liberal Party addresses treatment of personal data

Politics: 16 Apr 08
Sweden’s Liberal Party (Folkpartiet) wants to make it easier to bring indictments for internet harassment and overhaul Sweden's system for handling personal information. READ »

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