Barry_Cotter comments on Optimal Employment - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Hul-Gil 24 May 2011 04:37:51AM *  1 point [-]

Do you know anything about Germany's policy on American students attending German universities? I support it would vary depending on the university - but do you know if it's financially feasible? Or are the prices jacked up for foreigners?

Ich liebe Deutsch, und spreche ein bisschen. Ich wollte schon immer zu gehen nach Deutschland. :-)

Comment author: Barry_Cotter 24 May 2011 01:09:33PM 3 points [-]

Citizenship has no bearing on admission decsisions to German universities, and fees are at most, €500 per semester. You also get heavily subsidised tickets on public transport, and if you can get it the student accomodation is cheap as well. And native English speakers can make a bit of money to a reasonable living teaching English, while studying.

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Comment author: Hul-Gil 25 May 2011 02:19:57AM 0 points [-]

Awesome! Thank you for this. The incredible expense of American universities could quite possibly ruin my life... I'm now seriously considering attempting to transfer to a German one.

Comment author: jasticE 08 June 2011 03:05:42AM 0 points [-]

What Barry said, however, I have heard that you may not be able to work as a foreign student. But then, I have a colleague from Canada. I'll ask him for specifics. Austria may also be a good choice, as there are no admission fees, but I don't know any details.