Bologna not to the taste of Austrians and Germans

Bologna not to the taste of Austrians and Germans - 31 December 2009 By John Morgan Times Higher Education

Students protest against the 'marketisation' of higher education. John Morgan reports

A wave of student protests across Austria and Germany is voicing opposition to tuition fees and "English-American"-style degrees introduced under the Bologna Process, while stirring up debate about the purpose of higher education.