Universities will have to reinvest 15% of tuition fee revenues in social action

Higher education institutions will be required to reinvest 15% of tuition fees into social action services, a measure aimed at ensuring fairness within the system. Starting from the 2027/2028 academic year, tuition fees for undergraduate programs will be adjusted according to inflation, as proposed in the 2027 State Budget. This proposal has faced criticism from opposition parties and student representatives, but the Minister of Education defended it, emphasizing the importance of tuition fees for universities' revenue and social action. The budget allocates approximately 125 million euros for social action and related services, with new regulations for scholarships set to be implemented in 2027/2028. The changes aim to ensure that financially disadvantaged students are not excluded from higher education due to tuition fee increases.