Canton of Zurich should support MAZ students
Several members of the cantonal council are demanding that the canton of Zurich provide financial support to students at the Lucerne journalism school MAZ. You have submitted an application for this.
editorial staff
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December 22, 2022
Specifically, the council members of AL, EPP, SP and Greens were bothered by the discrimination of Zurich students compared to those from twelve other cantons, as can be seen from the motion published on Thursday.
Thanks to annual contributions from “their” cantons, students from other cantons would only have to pay CHF 18,500 for their journalism diploma course, while Zurich students would only have to pay CHF 28,000.
Zurich as an important media center
As an important media center, the Canton of Zurich has an interest in good training for journalists. The government council has already recorded this in the answer to a postulate in 2021, according to the motionaries.
They therefore demand annual co-financing of the MAZ by the canton of Zurich. This can be a disadvantage for Zurich students. The motion will now come next to the cantonal council. (SDA)