Italian university fees among highest in Europe

(ANSA) - Rome, November 10 - Italian university fees are among the highest in Europe, the student network Link- University Coordination said Tuesday.
    The problem is compounded by new rules governing the ISEE calculation, an indicator of the economic situation of families that also forms the basis for the calculation of university fees. These have led to a rise in university fees for many students, Link said. "The effects of the ISEE only aggravate an already critical situation," continued the network, citing the Eurydice report 'National Student Fee and Support System in European Higher Education 2015/2016' that puts Italy in third place for the level of university taxation in Europe. This translates into average fees of 1,220 euros per student, Link said.
    Students in Germany pay a third of the amount, it added.