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Should university tuition remain free for students living in Scotland?

Since 2008, Scottish students studying in Scotland have paid no tuition, a policy Alex Salmond famously vowed to protect. While this prevents the high student debt seen in England, critics argue the resulting funding cap forces universities to limit places for Scottish applicants in favor of paying international students. Proponents argue free tuition is a fundamental right and essential for social mobility. Opponents prefer a graduate tax or means-testing to improve university funding.

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Yes

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Yes, access should be based on the ability to learn, not the ability to pay.

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Yes, tuition fees would burden young Scots with unmanageable debt like in England.

 @BD8SP5Fanswered…2mos2MO

Yes But only for citizens

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No, wealthy students should pay so public funding targets those who really need it.

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No

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No, the current funding cap forces universities to reject qualified Scottish students.

 @BF4GD8Hanswered…4 days4D

Free for STEM subjects , IF the student completes the course and lives and works in the UK for the next 10 years post completion.

 @BDF2TTVanswered…2mos2MO

Yes but only for citizens not international students

 @BD8SP5Fanswered…2mos2MO

Yes but only for citzens

 @BDBDG73answered…2mos2MO

Yes, but for courses that lead to essential careers. Doctor, teacher, nurse, dentist etc

 @BD7ZXZLanswered…2mos2MO

Yes, but based on merit not economic background

 @BCWV8VQanswered…2mos2MO

Yes but only for citizens of our superior country

 @BCWPVGBUKIPanswered…2mos2MO

For citizens yes but for forgein students no

 @BCWPJHDanswered…2mos2MO

Yes but increase funding for higher education

 @BCQYGFManswered…3mos3MO

Yes but only for citizens not forgein students

 @BCPM92Hanswered…3mos3MO

Scottish citizens should get it free but not foreginers

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