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Government Report Says University Fees for French Students Could Be Quintupled to Avert 2030 Shortfall

The authors warn a growing gap between costs and state funding risks a roughly €2 billion deficit and say larger student contributions would be needed to restore long‑term balance.

Faire passer les droits d’inscription de moins de 200 euros à 900 euros en licence : la proposition est explosive. Pourtant, les auteurs du rapport sur le financement des universités estiment qu’il s'agit d'un levier nécessaires pour préserver un système universitaire fragilisé par la hausse continue de ses dépenses.
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Le modèle de financement des universités "ne sera plus soutenable d'ici à 2030", selon un rapport remis au gouvernement mercredi
Le ministre de l'Enseignement supérieur, Philippe Baptiste, le 6 mai 2026 à Paris

Overview

  • The 117‑page report from the Assises du financement des universités was submitted to the government on Wednesday, June 24, and warns the current funding model will be unsustainable by 2030 without changes.
  • Authors Jérôme Fournel and Gilles Roussel model a scenario that would raise standard tuition from about €178 for a licence and €254 for a master to roughly €900 and €1,300 respectively, which they estimate could produce about €1.5 billion and lift tuition to near 10% of university resources.
  • The report projects a potential deterioration to an estimated €2 billion deficit by 2030 if revenues and costs continue to diverge and it offers two implementation paths: a phased rise over five to six years or an immediate increase.
  • Minister Philippe Baptiste said there will be no change to national tuition for the 2026 and 2027 intakes, while a separate decree published in May already raises fees for most non‑EU students from September.
  • Beyond fees, the report urges more university autonomy, diversified income streams such as paid programmes and real‑estate valorisation, and a reformed, progressive scholarship system to exempt low‑income students and protect access.