French Senate Report Proposes Ending Automatic University Access for Baccalaureate Holders
The 200-page report also recommends raising enrollment fees, drawing criticism from the left, according to Le Monde.
A French Senate report proposed ending automatic university access for holders of the baccalaureate and raising enrollment fees, Le Monde reported.
The 200-page document concludes an inquiry led by Republican senator Laurence Garnier examining French universities' capacity to guarantee academic excellence, with its conclusions drawing criticism from the left, according to the report.
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- Fin de l’accès automatique des bacheliers à l’université et hausse des frais d’inscription : les propositions controversées d’un rapport sénatorial — Le Monde — Une
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