8 octobre 2025|
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|about 2 months agoSwiss Students Protest Nationwide Against University Fee Increases
Over 37,000 students petition against proposed doubling of university registration fees and education austerity measures in 2027 budget package.
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- Over 37,000 students signed a petition against university fee increases
- The fee increase is part of Federal Council's 2027 budget-consolidation package
- Protests occurred in multiple cities including Bern, Zurich, Basel, Lucerne, Lausanne, Geneva and Neuchâtel
- HES-SO network approved fee increases of CHF 400 for Swiss students and CHF 1,100 for international students
By The Numbers
2,000+
protesters in Bern
1,500-2,000
potential job losses between 2026-2028
CHF 22.5 million
budget cut for University of Geneva
500-700
research projects at risk
They Said
"Cut education today and you get skills shortages, lower social mobility and less innovation"