This law authorizes public universities to charge tuition fees to international students from countries outside the European Economic Area (EES). The fees are intended to cover the cost of educating those students who do not bring government funding under current funding rules. The change is prompted by the growing number of non-EEA foreign students at Icelandic universities, which has increased from 3.89% to 7.44% of all students over seven years. The law takes effect on July 1, 2026.