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As one of the smartest people in the world you don't have to worry about the money because there are scholarships easily available for such people. Other than that you are correct.
Now doing AS-Levels, not sure if I'll be going to Uni yet, my family are pressuring me to go but I really can't afford it, not even close to being able to afford it yet.
Yes, the important universities are very expensive. Although there are some programs about economic help for students, but i dont know how can you get that.
My interest to do a postgraduate degree in a renowned university, goes beyond simple title (obviously important), is the incredible experience that leaves you also. To go to another country, meet new people, learn more and more, live the life!
Anyone here has that experience?
My interest to do a postgraduate degree in a renowned university, goes beyond simple title (obviously important), is the incredible experience that leaves you also. To go to another country, meet new people, learn more and more, live the life!
Anyone here has that experience?
afford what exactly? You'd be surprised, being under the Welsh Government, you are in a better position than the English students.
Take a read of this guy;
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/students/student-loans-tuition-fees-changes
For Welsh students, we can go to university anywhere in the UK and will only have to pay £3,465 per year, the Welsh Government will pay anything above that. So for example, after a 4 year course, and English student will be maximum £28k in tuition debt as compared to us Welsh students, who will have maximum £13,860 tuition debt. That is HUGE, and you should really take advantage of that!
You get grants and loans then that cover the cost of your accommodation and other things such as food. You can also get bursaries/scholarships from the Universities.
So you should really do some research into the financial aspect, asyou will find it isn't as bad as it may seem.
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/students/student-loans-tuition-fees-changes
For Welsh students, we can go to university anywhere in the UK and will only have to pay £3,465 per year, the Welsh Government will pay anything above that. So for example, after a 4 year course, and English student will be maximum £28k in tuition debt as compared to us Welsh students, who will have maximum £13,860 tuition debt. That is HUGE, and you should really take advantage of that!
You get grants and loans then that cover the cost of your accommodation and other things such as food. You can also get bursaries/scholarships from the Universities.
So you should really do some research into the financial aspect, asyou will find it isn't as bad as it may seem.
Although there are some programs about economic help for students, but i dont know how can you get that.
GIYF ;)
For example:
International Scholarships.com
A-Z University Scholarship Guide for International Students
GIYF ;)
For example:
International Scholarships.com
A-Z University Scholarship Guide for International Students
Besides studying in Germany, my homecountry, I had the opportunity to study in London and Barcelona each for one semester and to do some summer courses in Los Angeles. My spanish and catalan in particular is pretty weak, so Barcelona was more kind of a fun semester, I did not study my field of expertise there anyway.
From my experience, as someone who does not have 100k $ in his backpocket, is not dumb but not among the top 10k of students in the world, and enjoys the simplicity in life.
Go to the country that seems to be welcoming to foreigners, try to have a medium understanding level of the language of the country when you get there, choose the university that fits mostly with its courses what you like to study, get enough money together to live there plus some for emergencies of all kinds. Have fun!
From my experience, as someone who does not have 100k $ in his backpocket, is not dumb but not among the top 10k of students in the world, and enjoys the simplicity in life.
Go to the country that seems to be welcoming to foreigners, try to have a medium understanding level of the language of the country when you get there, choose the university that fits mostly with its courses what you like to study, get enough money together to live there plus some for emergencies of all kinds. Have fun!
My University (Wageningen University) doesn't have any Law courses, but it is a really nice university because it is really international. I have met people from virtually every country in the world (well, the main ones) and that was for me a really enriching experience. You could try to find universities that offer legal programs in English (not necessarily in an English speaking country), although that can be a bit tricky for law (I don't know your exact specialisation).
And in addition to what VivaChe said: Keep budget for travelling.
And in addition to what VivaChe said: Keep budget for travelling.
If you want a pretty cheap (if I compare with other countries) university, come to Leuven. Education in Belgium is really cheap (again if you compare with our bordering countries).
I have heard that in North Europe you can study for free at some international universities, you need only money for accomodation, food, and other things, is someone here who know better about it? btw only for EU members I heard it is for free, but i still don't belive it.
The main problem is the paperwork, sometimes people give away their motivation when they hear what they need to have, or to do.
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The main problem is the paperwork, sometimes people give away their motivation when they hear what they need to have, or to do.
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Well, here, it costs 80-500 euro (depending on the income of your parents) to start at the university (every year). Then you have to buy your books and of course your accomodation and food.
Because of the European Union laws, universities from member countries consider all EU citizens under the same rules. So the taxes are the same for all EU students.
On top of this, many universities offer some sort of "foreign student scholarship", which usually is the same amount as you need to pay for tuition fees and rent for a room in the campus. This is quite easy to get, most of the time the condition is to apply for it and have all the ECTS points from the previous years.
You then only need to get the money for food and partying :)
Sources: a cousin studying in Denmark and myself studying for 1 year in the Netherlands.
On top of this, many universities offer some sort of "foreign student scholarship", which usually is the same amount as you need to pay for tuition fees and rent for a room in the campus. This is quite easy to get, most of the time the condition is to apply for it and have all the ECTS points from the previous years.
You then only need to get the money for food and partying :)
Sources: a cousin studying in Denmark and myself studying for 1 year in the Netherlands.
For a non-european wanting to study in the Netherlands the procedure is different. You can apply for a fellowship but the procedure for this is quite difficult. Most students that went to my university on one of these fellowships are really clever or have the right connections. Moreover you need working experience. There might be another fellowship program for studying in the Netherlands though, but this is the one that was most important for my education. Some countries are also considered to be too rich.
I was in the program committee of my education, so that is why I know.
I was in the program committee of my education, so that is why I know.
Except for Great Britain, studying in most of the "old" European Union countries is for free, except for fees which usually don't go above 150 € per semester. For citizens of the EU and a few other countries.
For a non-european wanting to study in the Netherlands the procedure is different.
From what I discussed with non-EU students, is not that much different as it is more expensive. In my case (VU Amsterdam) the tuition fee was about 10 times the one for EU students, and the rent was 40 euros more, no matter the original rent price (this seemed really wierd). They could also apply for the "foreign student scholarship", but it was the same amount as for EU students.
The only difference in th eprocedure was mainly because of the immigration policies, not of the university.
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From what I discussed with non-EU students, is not that much different as it is more expensive. In my case (VU Amsterdam) the tuition fee was about 10 times the one for EU students, and the rent was 40 euros more, no matter the original rent price (this seemed really wierd). They could also apply for the "foreign student scholarship", but it was the same amount as for EU students.
The only difference in th eprocedure was mainly because of the immigration policies, not of the university.
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