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Francuski model finansowania szkolnictwa wyższego - studium przypadku
French system of financing higher education – a case study

Author(s): Jolanta Buczek
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Education, Higher Education
Published by: Szkoła Główna Handlowa w Warszawie, Fundacja Promocji i Akredytacji Kierunków Ekonomicznych
Keywords: financing of higher education; French universities; public funds distribution mechanisms

Summary/Abstract: The article focuses on key changes currently taking place in the financing of French universities - level, structure and mechanisms of allocating funds flowing from the state budget. Conducted analysis is based on existing data (Eurostat). The article starts with the analysis of existing data in the field of demography, the number of universities and students. Then, the evolution of the higher education financing system is described. The next section focuses on presenting the higher education sector's goals, analysis of main incomes of universities and identification of the currently used public funds distribution mechanisms and ways of their allocation. A further part of the study focuses on issues related to supporting programs for students, their families and tuition fees. The article ends with presenting the areas of university activities that are evaluated by special government agencies appointed to address issues mentioned above.

  • Issue Year: 63/2016
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 21-30
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Polish