In a series of reform proposals that Argentine President Javier Miley sent to Congress and which he called the “Omnibus”, he raises, among other political and economic issues, end free public university for non-resident aliens constant.

“State higher education institutions and national universities, in the exercise of their autonomy, They may set fees for undergraduate services or educational programs. for those students who do not meet the requirements set out in the first paragraph” proposes to amend article 553, 2nd bis of Law 24521.

The aforementioned law mentions that higher education services will be free for all indigenous and Argentine citizens. a foreigner who has permanent residence in the country.

However, the reform warns that foreigners coming to Argentina for higher education They may be part of a fellowship system based on agreements. with other countries or private institutions.

These “agreements or conventions with other states, national and international institutions or organizations, public or private, aimed at sharing resources of all types and introducing best practices in education and management of educational organizations, and to promote exchange and joint educational processes or mutual association,” he warns.

According to the proposal, the ban on charging fees for educational services by these educational institutions will be invalid. which are still considered a “profitable and commercial service”.