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It’s looking as though Germany may be the answer for American students looking to further their studies without ensuing crippling debt. Through the German National Association for Student Affairs, the country currently offers a top-notch education that costs students an annual fee of $500, and this includes books and train fares.
In a report by NBC News, Natasha Turner (25) of Rochester, New York stated:
“For my undergraduate studies in the United States, I needed a lot of loans. After my studies in Germany I essentially finish with no loans at all.”
There are currently around 95,000 overseas students attending school in Germany, which offers approximately 1,100 English-language courses; however, it might be wise to take some German-language classes, as many required courses are still only offered in German, depending on the school. According to collegedata.com, attending an average American public college will cost a student around $24,000 in tuition per year, and this does not include textbook costs, which have risen by 1,041 percent since 1977. This is a tremendous difference from the $500 annual fee charged for attending school in Germany, and it includes books and transportation.
There are various types of visas available to students, depending on the individual’s needs, but the national visa is the best option for those who wish to obtain a degree. With the national visa, one would need to verify they have access to at least €659 a month, equivalent to $720.42 (as of 2013). Students are allowed to work part-time during their stay—or specifically 120 full days or 240 half days within a year—and American citizens are allowed to apply for their visa after entering Germany with a passport. Students may also have access to intern programs, in which they can receive a work permit, allowing them to work more hours with permission from the Department of Aliens.
The cost of living in Germany, depending on the region, can be drastically lower than in the US as well. A common studio apartment can cost as little as €200 a month, or the equivalent of about $218.
Here’s how to apply for a student visa in Germany:
The cost of an education in Germany is roughly the same as in the US, however, the German state and central government pays the bulk of the bill, and in return German taxpayers receive high returns on their investments, according to a report by U.S. Uncut. 50 percent of graduates end up staying overseas, adding to Germany’s pool of highly-skilled, educated workers.
America used to have the same model, as Bernie Sanders pointed out, and according to Cornell University professor, Ronald Gordon Ehrenberg, for the most part, this is true:
“Public colleges and universities were often free at their founding in the United States, but over time, as public support was reduced or not increased sufficiently to compensate for their growth in students and costs (faculty and staff salaries, utilities etc.), they moved first to a low-tuition and eventually higher tuition policy.”
Major changes will have to be made to America’s educational system, and soon. While Germany is a beautiful country with a rich culture, citizens in the US shouldn’t have to temporarily relocate overseas to further their education. But of course, there’s no use bitching about it. While we push for reform at home, we have to utilize the resources available to us in the meantime. So, with that in mind, thank you, Germany, for stepping forward and taking the initiative, while our government continues to blow our nation’s funds on war.
Prost!
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If any young people are considering giving to Germany right now, they should first find out what it is like there. YouTube, Pamela Geller, therebel.media, and others are covering the current migrant crisis. Many areas are no go zones for native Germans, and many more areas are unsafe for young woman and little boys in particular.
Please research before travelling anywhere in Europe.
Google schengen zone.
New Year’s Eve Cologne
German swimming pools
Mass migration
Former camps turned into migrant housing….etc
This is not written from any mean-spirited attempt to slow the already weakened German economy, but from a genuine concern that someone will go to Germany without knowing what awaits them.
Oops, meant to say going, not giving.
You’re really exaggerating the refugee and Muslim issue Brandmr, I work in Germany 3 months out of every year and it’s idiotic to let this be a factor, you might as well worry about being amid a Muslim terrorist attack in the US (which is much higher risk). Germany’s Muslim population is actually a lot lower than France, the UK and the USA. The total number of refugees and migrants was exaggerated initially, the real number is around 400,000, still too much but not the crazy levels some press presented. (And a lot more Turks leave Germany every year than come on.)
Of that number, most of the migrants in Germany are actually other Europeans, mostly from Balkans, Ukraine and Russia. The Muslims got the attention because they’re troublemakers but they’re actually very much in minority and most likely to be deported/expelled (for ex. Germany is mass-deporting the North Africans and Afghans). The Syrians and Iraqis are actually a distinct minority among the migrants even though the attention is given mostly to them. Of the Muslims who aren’t expelled, many are converting, and even then a majority of the Syrians and Iraqis who register as refugees are Christians (they’re the ones travelling those distances because not safe in any Muslim country). Irony of all this is, with the refugees and migrants Germany’s actually becoming more Christian not more Muslim, its churches are more popular than anytime in last few decades.
Not saying it’s not a problem, Merkel is losing power and being stripped of her chancellorship because of her poor management. But it’s simply not something that should factor into any decision. German cities are much safer than American cities with much lower crime, and if someone is that worried about Muslim terrorism, then the USA is the worst place to be as far as being a target. Your comments are uninformed and really don’t make much sense.