3 ms·

Would it be cheaper to go study, say in Germany? Education is free and your expenses are food and roof?

by betaby 11y ago

chunky1994 11y ago
If it was possible certainly, however a lot of european universities especially in the Schengen region require the knowledge of a language other than english (whether German, Swiss etc.) for effective learning (a language which is probably not as common in a non-Schengen area). Furthermore visa and citizenship requirements probably preclude the same for international students, however I'm not too well informed in that regard.
wyclif 11y ago
Higher education is not free in Germany. It may seem like "free" compared to the US and Canada, but there are still minor fees. Don't get me wrong, it's vastly cheaper to study in Germany than in other western countries.
- whisdol 11y ago
  To elaborate on "minor fees": For the current semester (6 months), a student at a public university in Cologne pays around €250 [0][1]. For the FH Köln, the exact amount is €246.20. This comprises the following: * Administrative fee for "Kölner Studentenwerk", providing services such as cheap apartments or help with financial questions: €68.00 * Public transport ticket for the VRS region (around Cologne): €116.80 * Addon ticket for public transport in the whole state (NRW): €48.10 * Fee for the student council ("AStA"): €13.10 * Solidarity contribution (for Eastern Germany): €0.20 There may be additional fees for some courses, such as 100€ for "study material" for distant learning courses. Public universities may also offer some courses that require you to pay, as the FH Köln does for their Master's program for Game Development. However, the vast majority of courses don't require such fees. Of course, there are also private universities. Their fees are roughly €400-€700/month. [0] For the FH Köln: https://www.fh-koeln.de/en/academics/fees_5908.php https://www.fh-koeln.de/en/academics/fees_5908.php [1] For the University Köln: http://verwaltung.uni-koeln.de/studsek/content/studium/rueckmeldung___bankverbindung/ http://verwaltung.uni-koeln.de/studsek/content/studium/rueck...
stygiansonic 11y ago
Does Germany offer free, higher education for international students? That seems like it would be a significant cost, assuming they don't cap the number of international students at a low number.

Would it be cheaper to go study, say in Germany? Education is free and your expenses are food and roof?

by betaby 11y ago

Would it be cheaper to go study, say in Germany? Education is free and your expenses are food and roof?

chunky1994 11y ago

If it was possible certainly, however a lot of european universities especially in the Schengen region require the knowledge of a language other than english (whether German, Swiss etc.) for effective learning (a language which is probably not as common in a non-Schengen area). Furthermore visa and citizenship requirements probably preclude the same for international students, however I'm not too well informed in that regard.

wyclif 11y ago

Higher education is not free in Germany. It may seem like "free" compared to the US and Canada, but there are still minor fees. Don't get me wrong, it's vastly cheaper to study in Germany than in other western countries.

whisdol 11y ago
To elaborate on "minor fees": For the current semester (6 months), a student at a public university in Cologne pays around €250 [0][1]. For the FH Köln, the exact amount is €246.20. This comprises the following: * Administrative fee for "Kölner Studentenwerk", providing services such as cheap apartments or help with financial questions: €68.00 * Public transport ticket for the VRS region (around Cologne): €116.80 * Addon ticket for public transport in the whole state (NRW): €48.10 * Fee for the student council ("AStA"): €13.10 * Solidarity contribution (for Eastern Germany): €0.20 There may be additional fees for some courses, such as 100€ for "study material" for distant learning courses. Public universities may also offer some courses that require you to pay, as the FH Köln does for their Master's program for Game Development. However, the vast majority of courses don't require such fees. Of course, there are also private universities. Their fees are roughly €400-€700/month. [0] For the FH Köln: https://www.fh-koeln.de/en/academics/fees_5908.php https://www.fh-koeln.de/en/academics/fees_5908.php [1] For the University Köln: http://verwaltung.uni-koeln.de/studsek/content/studium/rueckmeldung___bankverbindung/ http://verwaltung.uni-koeln.de/studsek/content/studium/rueck...

stygiansonic 11y ago

Does Germany offer free, higher education for international students? That seems like it would be a significant cost, assuming they don't cap the number of international students at a low number.