Jonas Stier

7 October 2010

Idealism

Create a better world

The "moral" world

Mutual understanding, respect, tolerance

Social change Redistribution of wealth

Provide global knowledgeStimulate empathy

Ignorance , victimization

Instrumentalism

Sustainable development

The (global) market

Economic growth, profitCompetence availability

Exchange of "know how" and knowledge

Attract int´l fee-paying students

Provide relevant professional training

"Brain drain“Increased global disparity

Educationalism

Bildning - schooling

The individual’s process

Enrich learning

New perspectives

Personal growth

Facilitate insights

Stimulate self-Awareness

Individualizing social problems, academicentrism

NUMBER OF FOREIGN STUDENTS TO SWEDEN HAS TRIPLED IN 10 YEARS

FALL 2009: 120 000 APPLICATIONS FROM OUTSIDE EU/EES (3RD COUNTRY STUDENTS)

FREEMOVERS HAVE QUADRUPLED IN 10 YEARS

BEGINNERS: FROM 6% TO 22% IN 10 YEARS

50% OF BEGINNERS ON AN ADVANCED LEVEL

IN MOST EUROPEAN COUNTRIES FOREIGN STUDENTS HAVE TO PAY

GLOBAL MARKET – POTENTIAL FOR REVENUE

SWEDISH HIGHER EDUCATION IS OF HIGH INTERNATIONAL STANDARD

WANT TO KEEP A POSITION AS AN ATTRACTIVE ”KNOWLEDGE NATION”

STUDY FEES FOR STUDENTS FROM 3RD COUNTRIES – NOT FOR DOMESTIC, EXCHANGE OR STUDENTS FROM THE EU/EES, SWITZERLAND

EXCEPTIONS: THOSE WHO ARE HERE FOR OTHER REASONS

BASIC AND ADAVANCED LEVEL – NOT DOCTORAL LEVEL

LEVEL OF FEES DECIDED BY THE INSITUTIONS TO OBTAIN FULL COVERAGE OF COSTS

TWO SCHOLARSHIP SYSTEMS ARE CREATED STUDENTS FROM COUNTRIES WHICH THERE IS DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION (TO

COVER STUDY FEES + LIVING COSTS) OTHER STUDENTS (ONLY STUDY FEES)

THE GOVERNMENT WANTS SWEDISH HE TO COMPETE ON EQUAL TERMS

THE GOVERNMENT WANTS SWEDISH HE TO COMPETE WITH EDUCATION QUALITY NOT WITH FREE EDUCATION

STUDY FEES ENABLE UNIVERSITIES TO ATTRACT THE BEST STUDENTS

RESOURCES SHOULD BE REALLOCATED TO HIGH QUALITY INSTITUTIONS

TAX PAYERS SHOULD NOT PAY FOR NON-SWEDISH STUDENTS

ENSURE THE INFLOW OF COMPETENCE

THESE STUDENTS ADD TO THE QUALITY OF HE

ACTIVE MARKETING COUNTERACTS A DROP IN 3RD COUNTRY STUDENTS

DESCRIPTION OF CONTEXT DOES NOT REFLECT REALITY!

”COMMODITY” IS NOT CLEARLY DEFINED OR UP TO PAR WITH ITS PRICE!

UNDERESTIMATING FREE HE AS A COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGE -> DRAMATIC DROP IN APPLICANTS?

ADMINISTRATIVE APPARATUS (STAFF, PROCESSES) NOT UP TO PAR

A- AND B-LEAGUE AMONG HE INSTITUTIONS

LESS RESOURCES FOR TEACHING?

MISMATCH BETWEEN IDEOLOGY AND STAFF ATTITUDES

IN SUFFICIENT RESOURCES FOR SCHOLARSHIPS

SUBJECTS DIFFER IN THEIR ATTRACTIVENESS

PEDAGOGICAL IMPLICATIONS?

DOES THIS ADD TO THE INTERNATIONALIZATION OF SWEDISH HE?

A DEFICIENT ANALYSIS? IS THE COMMODITY/MERCHANDISE AS GOOD AS WE

BELIEVE? ARE WE COMPARING OURSELVES WITH THE WRONG

PEOPLE? CAN WE REALLY COMPETE? IS THE ECONOMIC OUTCOME +/-0? A LACK OF IDEOLOGICAL DISCUSSION

…IN OTHER WORDS: WHAT IS AT STAKE? WHO ARE TO WIN FROM THIS CHANGE?