<p>I'm an American/French dual citizen but I've lived my entire life in the US. I hear that Universities in Sweden, Denmark, etc, are tuition-free for everyone.</p>
<p>Is this true? Could I study in an english-speaking undergraduate program?</p>
<p>Which ones are the best in Scandinavia? So far I'm looking at University of Copenhagen (Denmark), Uppsala University (Sweden), and Utrecht University (Netherlands, not scandinavian I think but it's close so maybe it's free too).</p>
<p>If they were true you should check ehtie websites. Also it would depend on what field you want to pursue. In many (if not most) fields, the US schools will have a significant advantage, in quality of faculty, students, financial resources, and connections to “the field”</p>
<p>Make sure you qualify for the tuition-free offer, having lived/attended school overseas.</p>
<p>Hmm, I thought you had to have lived in Scandinavia (and thus paid their very high taxes compared to the US) in order to attend? I could be wrong, though.</p>
<p>I looked around on the Uppsala website. It looks like only the Masters programs are in English:
[Uppsala</a> universitet - Master Programmes](<a href=“http://www.uu.se/en/node455]Uppsala”>http://www.uu.se/en/node455)</p>
<p>Plus, even if the tuition were free, housing and food are not included. They require proof of financial ability to pay. From the international student guide:</p>
<p>Studying at Swedish universities is free of
charge but you have to pay a limited fee
to the Student Union and a Student Na-
tion each semester, the fee ranges between
390450kr depending on which nation you
choose (expected changes in July, 2010).<br>
You must, however, finance your own living
costs and other expenses while studying in
Sweden. Living in Sweden is quite expen-
sive. One of the conditions for being grant-
ed a residence permit for studies by the
Swedish Migration Board (Migrationsverket)
is that you must prove that you will have
enough money to cover your whole stay in
Sweden. The minimum sum required by the
Swedish Migration Board at present is SEK
7,300 per month, approx EUR 775 or USD
1,150 (Feb 2009), for at least 10 months of
the year if you plan to study for a full year.
Students from EU/EEA countries do not
have to prove that they have SEK 7,300 a
month at their disposal, but have to sign
a document stating that they can support
themselves in Sweden. (See also Employ-
ment, Employability and Work Opportuni-
ties to compare your situation.)
Please note that you will have to cover
some extra expenses (Student Union and
Student Nation fees, text books, etc) dur-
ing the first months every semester. Even if
clothes are expensive in Sweden it is recom-
mended that you buy winter clothes here
because it might be hard to know what
to get beforehand. You will need winter
clothes from OctoberNovember to March.
Your Finances A Feasible Budget
Below you can find an example of a feasible
budget per month and a list of some food
products and prices in Swedish crowns
(SEK).
Item Month
Food 2,100
Accommodation 3,300
Student fees, books 200
Teleph.,TV, newspaper 200
Local travel 300
Medical care, hygiene 300
Clothing 400
Hobbies, leisure 500
Total: SEK 7,300</p>
<p>University of Copenhagen only offers a economics undergraduate degree in English. The tuition again is $10,000 for non EU students and housing etc is not included. The issue of residency is not clear for someone such as you with French citizenship but US residency.
[Economics</a> – Københavns Universitet](<a href=“http://studier.ku.dk/studier_a-z/economics/]Economics”>http://studier.ku.dk/studier_a-z/economics/)</p>
<p>My error - tuition at univ of Copenhagen is in euros not dollars.</p>
<p>Hmm so Sweden is not an option.</p>
<p>So U Copenhagen has an undergraduate Economics program in english? What is the tuition for EU students and would I qualify as an EU student having lived in the US my entire life?</p>