Freie Bildung! Keine Diskriminierung!

Hello Everyone!

As an international student in Hessischen Bundesland, I was very much dissappointed of its Government and some politicians attempting to introduce a new law, according to which higher education would no longer be free of charge in the region, which is contrary to the Constitution of the Bundesland, where it is clearly stated that education should be free. On the assembly of students held at Fulda University many expresed their worries and deep concerns on these initiatives.
The law foresees also discriminative regulations for students, non-citizens of the EU. That is, residents of the EU would have to pay 500 euros, and international students 3 times more, that is 1500 euros. It means Hessen closes its doors to residents of mostly poorer countries like South and Latin America, Asia and Africa, who would benefit from the education and in future would contribute in the development of their countries, and Hessische politicians, as it seems, are only against these sincere intentions. It would also be a death for such programs as International Management and ICEUS at University of Fulda.
Thankfully, there are still people, who have a common sense and hopefully will not simply give up before such contradictory regulations. And we all stand with them shoulder to shoulder and show full support.
There was also a demonstration held in Fulda against the implementation of the fees, and some more were promised to follow, though no agreement was shown on the issue of strikes yet.