France is raising tuition fees for non-EU students to €2,895 (bachelor’s) and €3,941 (master’s). Despite the increase, it remains cheaper than major study destinations like the US and UK. The change supports France’s “Choose France” strategy to attract talent in key fields like AI and engineering.
Uzbekistan has introduced the “U10 – Uzbekistan’s World-Class Universities” program to support 10 high-potential institutions with significant research funding and industry-linked scientific clusters, alongside a new national ranking system led by the National Quality Assurance Agency for Education that will tie university performance to funding, strengthen global competitiveness, and improve alignment with labor market needs.
Hampshire College’s closure reflects a wider crisis in small liberal arts institutions, where declining enrolments and financial pressures are forcing a wave of closures and mergers. Despite its experimental model, the college could not overcome structural funding challenges, mirroring cases such as Marlboro College. The decision highlights a growing sector trend toward managed “teach-outs” and raises questions about the sustainability of institutional diversity in higher education.
