Quebec tuition hike could dissuade students from coming to Bishop's university, principal fears
In an announcement on Friday, Quebec’s minister of higher education, Pascale Déry, said new, out-of-province Canadian students will see their tuition fees double next year — for most that will mean tuition rising from about $9,000 to more than $17,000.
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In an announcement on Friday, Quebec’s minister of higher education, Pascale Déry, said new, out-of-province Canadian students will see their tuition fees double next year — for most that will mean tuition rising from about $9,000 to more than $17,000.