University minister denies 'buy a place' accusation

[gingerjedi]

BBC News - University minister denies 'buy a place' accusation

So as it stands rich overseas students can buy a place at a UK university but rich UK based residents cannot??

Bonkers.

[Mich the Tester]

BBC News - University minister denies 'buy a place' accusation

So as it stands rich overseas students can buy a place at a UK university but rich UK based residents cannot??

Bonkers.

More bonkers than that; rich UK students can buy a place at many foreign universities and take their dosh elsewhere.

[Old Greg]

Of course, entrance could be on merit, and then charges made accordingly, but I don't expect the universities would like to lose the overseas fee rates.

[Spacecadet]

More bonkers than that; rich UK students can buy a place at many foreign universities and take their dosh elsewhere.

Even more bonkers
Rich UK students can go to many European universities for free

[doodab]

Even more bonkers
Rich UK students can go to many European universities for free

And quite a few of them offer their courses in English in order to attract international students, which is rather ironic.

[Mich the Tester]

And quite a few of them offer their courses in English in order to attract international students, which is rather ironic.

good business sense

[alreadypacked]

The Daily Mash has it's own take on this.

The Daily Mash - Rich to piss money away on degrees for idiot spawn