IPB says no tuition hike

BOGOR: Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) Rector Ahmad Ansori Mattjik said on Wednesday the university would not increase tuition from the current Rp 750,000 per semester for new students.

He also said the institute would introduce a cross-subsidy to ease the financial pressure on students from poor families.

"Students from high-income families and those students with more than one major will be required to pay more than the standard tuition ... that way we can provide 250 free seats for students from poor families," Mattjik said.

IPB has also introduced a new system in which students take general studies for their first year, only declaring a major in their third semester. Students can also have minors or double majors. -- JP