Circular 002/2026 revised pay for the higher education sector with effect from 1 June 2026. It increased the annualised amount of basic salary by 1% under the Public Service Agreement 2024-2026 and updated related overtime, premium rates and allowances.
Finland confirmed the implementation timetable for the higher education one study-right rule. From the 2027 intake cycle, accepting a new degree-leading study right will normally end the student’s existing same-level or lower-level degree study rights.
Finland confirmed a temporary legislative pilot that will give eligible young people a study voucher for open higher education. The pilot is designed to help applicants who completed upper secondary education but did not receive or accept a higher education study place.
The Minister for Research, Education and Digitalisation approved 44 new higher education programmes and programme offerings across Denmark. The approvals include new STEM, IT and flexible master’s routes connected to labour-market demand.
The government reintroduced a bill intended to prevent admission to higher education from being misused as a route into the Danish labour market. The proposal targets third-country students and foreign self-paying students.
Norway approved changes to higher-education law allowing universities and university colleges to set lower tuition fees for students from outside the EEA and Switzerland. The same legal package also gives authority to set an upper limit for legal-expense coverage in certain student cases.
The Swedish Higher Education Authority published its 2026 annual report on the higher education sector. The report highlights strong demand, financial and staffing pressures, and updated statistics for universities and colleges.
The government sent Parliament a letter on tailor-made and financial support for students with support needs in higher professional and university education. The update points to more consistent implementation, clearer standards and stronger digital accessibility.
The Ministry of University and Research issued Decree No. 706 setting the admission-test framework for architecture programmes for academic year 2026/2027. The decree covers Italian-language and English-language courses directly aimed at training architects.
France adopted a decree updating the financial resources that third-country nationals must prove for admission to stay for study purposes. The requirement is set at 47 percent of the gross monthly minimum wage and will be updated at least annually and indexed to inflation.