HC Deb 14 July 1981 vol 8 cc354-5W
Mr. Flannery

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether the qualifications obtained by students attending the European University Institute in Florence are recognised in the United Kingdom; and in which other EEC countries the qualifications are recognised.

Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether the qualifications obtained by students attending the European University Institute in Florence are recognised in the United Kingdom; and in which EEC countries the qualifications are recognised.

Mr. Cook

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether the qualifications obtained by students attending the European University Institute in Florence are recognised in the United Kingdom; and in which European Economic Community countries the qualifications are recognised.

Dr. Boyson

Research students may proceed to the institute's doctorate. Formal recognition of doctorates is not required in the United Kingdom. My right hon. and learned Friend understands that the position is the same in Ireland and the Netherlands.. Of the other member States of the Community, he understands that only in Belgium and Denmark are specific measures still outstanding for recognition of the institute's doctorate.

Mr. Flannery

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the present staff to student ratio at the European University Institute in Florence; and how this compares with the average staff to student ratio for universities in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) what the present staff to student ratio is at the European University Institute in Florence; and how this compares with the average staff to student ratio for universities in Scotland;

(2) what the present staff to student ratio is at the European University Institute in Florence; and how this compares with the average staff to student ratio for universities in the United Kingdom.

Dr. Boyson

In the current academic year the teaching staff to student ratio is 1:3.4. As the primary objective of the institute is research, to which the students contribute, a valid comparison cannot be made with the ratio in United Kingdom universities.