Swiss Students Protest University Fee Hikes with 37,000-Strong Petition

• A petition with over 37,000 signatures opposing university fee hikes was delivered to the Federal Chancellery in Bern.
• The proposed austerity measures include doubling university registration fees.
• The HES-SO network has already approved a fee increase of CHF 400 for Swiss students and CHF 1,100 for international students.
• The University of Geneva faces a potential budget cut of CHF 22.5 million.

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