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Mountford-Zimdars, Anna, Ed.; Sabbagh, Daniel, Ed.; Post, David, Ed. – University of Chicago Press, 2015
What does "fairness" mean internationally in terms of access to higher education? Increased competition for places in elite universities has prompted a worldwide discussion regarding the fairness of student admission policies. Despite budget cuts from governments--and increasing costs for students--competition is fierce at the most…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Higher Education, Educational Policy, Competition
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Hardy-Dubernet, Anne-Chantal – European Journal of Education, 2008
In order to successfully match students and jobs in the medical profession of their choice, and at the same time meet the country's health care needs, it has become evident that access to medical schools and the various medical professions should be tightly regulated, in particular by a "numerus clausus." In most Western countries,…
Descriptors: Medical Education, Medical Students, Health Needs, Medical Schools
Davies, Pat, Ed. – 1995
This book presents international perspectives on access and participation of adults in higher education in selected European countries. The book begins with an introduction by Pat Davies and includes papers detailing and providing examples of practices and policies of higher educational institutions regarding adult students in the following…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Admission Criteria, Adult Students, College Admission