PART 1

Complete the table below by researching higher education financing in the United States and 2 other countries.

You may choose from the following countries to complete the matrix:

Germany	South Africa	Argentina	Canada
India	Russia	Japan	Australia

The following websites may be helpful places to startresearchingthis assignment:

• UNESCO (http://www.unesco.org)
• Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (http://www.oecd.org)
• International Monetary Fund (http://www.imf.org)

Government Policies and Bodies

Description	United States	[Insert Country]	[Insert Country]
Policies (approach to financing)
Role of Government in Financing (local, state, national, and so forth)
Other Governing Bodies or Agencies Involved
General Overview of Policies

Specific Details and Policies

Description	United States	[Insert Country]	[Insert Country]
Annual Cost of Higher Education in the Most Recent Year Available
Percent of Total Population Enrolled in Higher Education
Number of Students Enrolled
Average Cost per Student
Student Tuition and Fees (average)
Financial Control
Nongovernmental Contributions

PART 2

analysis in which you do the following:

• Identify the strengths and weaknesses of each country's system.
• Propose an improved funding system to address the weaknesses of each country's system.
• Rationalize your proposed systems and include information on shifts in funding processes to determine the influences of global market forces, global funding, and law/regulations on higher education.