Public universities in France and Spain are free.
The four Nordic countries (Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Norway) are basically free of tuition.
There are more than 200 public schools in Germany, all of which are free of tuition.
Spain: Public universities are free of tuition, and international students can work legally.
Spanish universities are 70% public universities. International students studying in public universities can enjoy the same tuition-free treatment as domestic students. Since 2008, China's college entrance examination results have been certified by the Spanish Ministry of Education. High school graduates who apply for studying abroad on the basis of their college entrance examination results can be exempted from taking the Spanish college entrance examination, which is limited to students from China and EU member countries. Senior three graduates can enter Spanish schools as long as they provide domestic college entrance examination results and domestic three-year high school results. Students have the legal status of working during their college years. The income from working is between 700- 1000 euros per month, and the living expenses are about 5,000 euros per year.
Italy: Free access to two "plans"
In the past two years, Italian universities have attracted the attention of many domestic high school graduates. Compared with other countries, the requirements for studying abroad in Italian universities are not too high. High school graduates can enjoy free higher education in Italy through the Kelpolo Plan and Turandot Plan provided by the Italian government.
High school graduates who choose "Kelpolo Plan" can enroll in Italian three-year undergraduate courses or two-year master's courses for free. The specific requirements are: high school graduates have a score of 380 or above in the college entrance examination, and they have a six-month language study period after going to Italy. "Turandot Plan" is an Italian plan for China art students, and many famous Italian art colleges participated in the plan.
France: Public universities are free of tuition and need a foundation in French.
French public universities are funded by the government, and international students enjoy the same treatment as local students in France, including housing subsidies, social insurance, public transportation, catering and other benefits. So the cost of studying in France is relatively low, especially for students from working-class families.
The teaching language of French public universities is French, and a few schools offer English teaching majors. Students who choose to study in French public universities should have a good foundation in French. Before studying in France, students should complete 500 hours of French courses in China and pass the corresponding French proficiency test. After students arrive in France, they should study French and preparatory courses first, and then they can start professional courses after passing the exam.
Germany: There are clear requirements for academic qualifications.
German universities have clear requirements for academic qualifications when recruiting international students, that is, high school graduates do not have direct application qualifications. Students who want to enter German universities for further study must at least take the general college entrance examination in China, and they are students of ordinary universities for more than one year. At present, some domestic study abroad institutions have launched the through train project for high school students to study in Germany, which is specially approved by the German government.
German universities require all foreign students to have a German level of 400 to 800 hours, and pass the German Intermediate Level 2 Examination or DSH Examination (German entrance examination for foreign applicants by German universities). Students who go to Germany to strengthen German need to pay the corresponding study fees, and can't work and study.
German universities are open to the outside world, and German exams are also difficult. If you fail the language proficiency test within 18 months, foreign students must return to China, which requires students to study hard during their college years.
Norway and Finland: Colleges and universities are free of tuition.
The perfect welfare system in Nordic countries ensures that citizens can enjoy free higher education. At present, Norway and Finland still adopt national treatment for international students and provide professional courses taught in English. China signed mutual recognition agreements with these two countries, which relieved students' worries about studying in Switzerland and Finland.
Social welfare coverage in Norway and Finland is extensive. International students who have studied abroad for more than one year are included in the public medical system and can enjoy many generous welfare policies. Norway and Finland have their own characteristics in teaching. For example, Norway's marine management, shipbuilding and other majors are world-famous, and Finland's Helsinki Business School's business management, Sibelius Conservatory of Music's music, and Vajules University's sports management are all outstanding. In northern Europe, international students can work legally, and if they can speak the local language, their natural income will be higher.
Although higher education in these countries is tuition-free, students often have to study languages for six months to one year after going abroad. At this stage, they have to pay their own expenses, and the annual tuition and living expenses are around 200 thousand. Therefore, parents should prepare certain funds for their children to ensure that their children concentrate on studying abroad and graduate smoothly.