TNN | Posted on Tuesday, February 21,2023 17:58

A research confirms that EU countries have moderate cost of living, post-grad work visas and part-time work rights for international students

A research study on European countries that offer affordable education for Indian students has revealed that they are eligible to study for free in the Czech Republic, Finland, Germany and Iceland under certain conditions. In Norway however, according to a current government proposal, annual tuition fees of approximately $13,000 may be imposed on students from outside the European Union (EU). It should be noted that this proposal has not yet been officially confirmed by the Norwegian government. The research conducted by Erudera.com, an AI backed education search platform that matches students with the right universities every year, has also compared the monthly cost of living for Indians in the following countries:

• Czech Republic: €300 – €650
• Finland: €700 – €1,300
• Germany: around €934
• Iceland: around €1,400
• Norway: €700 – €900

While many universities worldwide do not charge tuition fees, they can still charge smaller amounts, known as administrative fees. These fees can help fund the services related to the administration and supervision of students. In Germany, for instance, such fees are usually no higher than €250 per semester.

In the area of post-grad work visas that allow students to stay in the country for a set period to search for employment, the duration is as follows:

• Czech Republic: Up to 9 months
• Finland: Two years
• Germany: 18 months
• Iceland: Up to six (6) months
• Norway: 1 year

The opportunity for students to work part-time during their studies also varies from country to country in the EU. In the Czech Republic, it is up to 30 days within a calendar year; in Finland, part-time work is allowed up to 30 hours per week; in Germany it is full-time job for 120 days or part-time for 240 half days; in Iceland, the Non-EEA/EFTA students can work up to 15 hours per week during the academic year, while in Norway, the rules permit up to 20 hours per week, the research indicates.

The complete report is available on: https://erudera.com/resources/countries-with-free-education-for-international-students/

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