Germany
Germany's higher education landscape primarily consists of
internationally well-ranked public universities, some of which receive
special funding because the government deems them "excellent
institutions." What's more, Americans can earn a German undergraduate
or graduate degree without speaking a word of German and without having to pay
a single dollar of tuition fees: About 900 undergraduate
or graduate degrees are offered exclusively in English, with courses ranging
from engineering to social sciences. For some German degrees, you don't even
have to formally apply.
In
fact, the German government would be happy if you decided to make use of
its higher education system. The vast degree offerings in English are
intended to prepare German students to communicate in a foreign language,
but also to attract foreign students, because the country needs more skilled
workers.
Finland
This
northern European country charges no tuition fees, and it offers a large number
of university programs in English. However, the Finnish
government amiably reminds interested
foreigners that they "are expected to independently cover all everyday
living expenses." In other words: Finland will finance your
education, but not your afternoon coffee break.
France
There are at least 76 English-language undergraduate programs in
France, but many are offered by private universities and are expensive.
Many more graduate-level courses, however, are designed for English-speaking students,
and one out of every three French doctoral degrees is awarded to a foreign
student.
"It
is no longer needed to be fluent in French to study in France," according
to the government agency Campus France.
Public
university programs charge only a small tuition fee of about 200
dollars for most programs. Other, more elite institutions have adopted a
model that requires students to pay fees that are based on the income of
their parents. Children of unemployed parents can study for free, while more
privileged families have to pay more. This rule is only valid for citizens of
the European Union, but even the maximum fees (about $14,000 per year) are
often much lower than U.S. tuition fees. Some universities, such as Sciences Po
Paris, offer dual degrees with U.S. colleges.
Sweden
A tram crosses at Kungsportsavenyn, the main street in Gothenburg, Sweden (Casper Hedberg/Bloomberg News).
This
Scandinavian country is among the world's wealthiest, and its beautiful
landscape beckons. It also offers some of the world's most cost-efficient
college degrees. More than 300 listed programs in 35
universities are taught in English. However, only Ph.D programs are
tuition-free.
Norway
Norwegian
universities do not charge tuition
fees for international students. The Norwegian higher education system is
similar to the one in the United States: Class sizes are small and professors
are easily approachable. Many Norwegian universities offer programs
taught in English. American students, for example, could choose
"Advanced Studies for Solo Instrumentalists or Chamber Music
Ensembles" or "Development
Geography."
But
don't expect to save money in Norway, which has one of the world's highest costs of
living for expats. And be careful where you decide
to study. "Winters in general are quite different in different parts of
the country, with the north having hard, arctic winters, and the southwest
mostly having mild, wet average European winters," the Norwegian
Center for International Cooperation in Education notes.
Slovenia
About
150 English programs are available, and
foreign nationals only pay an insignificant registration fee when they enroll.
Slovenia borders Italy and Croatia, among Europe's most popular vacation
destinations. However, Times Higher Education, a weekly magazine based in
London, did not list one
Slovenian university in its recent World University Ranking.
Brazil
In Romania as well, we have courses thought in English and at some Universities the tuition fee per year doesn't pass 1000 Euros
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