It should be free to apply to graduate school
Briefly

Graduate application fees in the Ivy League have surged to nearly US$100, posing challenges for potential applicants. Concurrently, there has been significant change in the UK, whereby a long-term effort has led to the elimination of doctoral application fees at most universities. Specifically, the University of Oxford has substantially reduced its application fee to £20 ($27.5) effective in 2024, enhancing accessibility for prospective doctoral candidates in the UK.
The average fee for graduate applications to Ivy League universities in the U.S. has reached approximately US$100, marking a significant financial barrier for many applicants.
In contrast, after a decade-long initiative, most UK universities now offer free doctoral applications, with Oxford reducing its fee to £20 ($27.5) in 2024.
Read at Nature
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