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Hungarian students receiving state-sponsored university places have been told they must remain in Hungary for at least 10 years after their graduation - but does this move to halt the country's brain drain violate EU freedom of movement laws?
Plugging the brain drain Even for the lucky students who can study what they like and get a free state-sponsored place, there is a catch in the new higher education law. They have to sign a contract promising to stay in Hungary for several years after graduation. The idea is to pay the state back for investing in their education. The longer they study, the longer they have to stay. For example, the annual fees to study medicine is around two million forints (£6,000; 7,175 euros) and most young medics will be grounded for at least a decade, considering the length of their study. But perhaps the state has a point. Why should the hard-up Hungarian government pay to train doctors if they immediately leave for better paid jobs in Western Europe or the US?
Even for the lucky students who can study what they like and get a free state-sponsored place, there is a catch in the new higher education law.
They have to sign a contract promising to stay in Hungary for several years after graduation.
The idea is to pay the state back for investing in their education. The longer they study, the longer they have to stay.
For example, the annual fees to study medicine is around two million forints (£6,000; 7,175 euros) and most young medics will be grounded for at least a decade, considering the length of their study.
But perhaps the state has a point. Why should the hard-up Hungarian government pay to train doctors if they immediately leave for better paid jobs in Western Europe or the US?
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