IPB says no tuition hike

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