High Prices? Unfair? students from poorer countries pay more? "While international students from outside the EU can pay up to UK�15,000 (US$24,285) per year for some academic courses at UK universities, local students and those from within the EU have previously paid up-front fees of just UK�1,100 (US$1,781) per year. In the future, universities may be able to charge students much more than the current UK�3,000 (US$4,857) limit which has so far been fixed until 2011" http://www.hothousemedia.com/etm/etmbackissues/apriletm03/apretm03news.htm
Reg, Jen ----------------------------------------------------- On a recent visit to India, we too paid very high prices for entry everywhere; as well as to be 'upgraded' from Delhi to Goa (Indian Airlines) after an accident. All 'foreigners' are charged exhorbitant prices and that includes NRI's: non-resident Indians! Eg A visit to the Taj Mahal: resident Indians paid Rs 20 and we paid Rs 750!! While we concede that non-residents or foreigners should pay more, we find that the charges are disproportionately higher and grossly unfair. Edwin & Ivy De Souza Ph Auckland (9) 817 5936 New Zealand Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2005 22:49:21 +0000 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Reply-To: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Goanet]Is India a racist country > > If in the UK I made a racist comment, attempted to charge an Indian or > indeed any ethnic minority person more for service than a English person > I would be subjected to the full force of the law. > > Imagine my surprise when taking a trip to Mumbai I found that my airfare > was twice that of my Indian colleague. I paid RS7500 and he Rs3500. My > seat was next to his so why. Is this a racist policy being applied to > white foreigners based on the fact that we do not live in India. > > It got worse as my Indian friend was able to visit Elephanta island > caves for Rs10 when I had to pay Rs250. Now that is discrimination. > > It is not that I can not afford the additional costs It is a matter of > principle > > Dave > -- > David Futers [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Newbiggin by the Sea http://www.futers.org > Northumberland > NE64 6NL UNITED KINGDOM > ===== *~Jen http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VascokarsUnited/ *- Those who have abandoned their dreams will discourage yours __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
