<p>Are there any schools in Europe that offer good financial aid for Americans? I would imagine that most do not, but I am interested in knowing which schools that are worth considering do offer aid. I'm asking in general here, but does it entirely dependent on the department? BTW, I'm interested in schools with large amounts of international students. FYI, for me, anguage would not be an issue for English, French, and Italian speaking countries.</p>
<p>Oxford and Cambridge both offer financial aid for international students. LSE also has merrit awards for new students. These however do not cover full tuition.</p>
<p>That really depends where in Europe you would like to study. Schools in the UK are almost as expensive as in the US, but the situation is quite different in France, Germany, Italy, etc. Universities in these countries have VERY low tuition. Example : I'm a student at the University of Geneva in Switzerland. My tuition is roughly 350 $ a semester (700 $ a year). And it's a top quality school. Costs in France are about the same. Foreign students do pay more (I don't know how much more), but it's still a bargain by American standards. So maybe financial aid would be less of an issue for you in one of these countries.</p>
<p>If you're interested in funding for Cambridge in math, applied math, and physics, here is an e-mail that I received a few months ago (sorry for the formatting):</p>
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<p>It depends a little on how his interests=20 develop. If he completes a standard=20 undergraduate degree in the States and would=20 like to pursue research in DAMTP then he will=20 almost certainly be asked to do Part III. There=20 isn't a lot of funding for that, unfortunately,=20 the main options from this end being a Gates=20 Scholarship (one given to US student wanting to=20 do Part III from October 2006) or a Maths=20 Studentship from Trinity (one given to a non-EU=20 student this year, though two could be given).=20 A few students do begin a PhD here without Part=20 III but they usually have some additional=20 research experience (e.g. Alan who had a Masters=20 from UBC and Dirk who had completed his Diplom).</p>
<p>If his interests turn out to more towards=20 Physics then he could apply to the Cavendish for=20 a PhD place, for example. There is a little=20 more funding around for PhDs (Gates again,=20 External Research Studentship from Trinity or=20 various other colleges).</p>
<p>Once here (in Trinity) he would be eligible for=20 an Internal Graduate Studentship from the=20 College for continuing study. These are a=20 little easier to come by (up to 25 each year)=20 and is essentially guaranteed to someone getting=20 a Distinction in Part III.</p>
<p>The total cost for an overseas student (fees=20 plus living expenses) is around =A322k per annum=20 now (about =A318-=A319k for Part III) so some=20 financial support is crucial.</p>
<p>The timing for financial support is more=20 critical than for college place. This year the=20 closing date for Gates was around mid November=20 but there is talk of perhaps bringing that=20 forward to around 1 October, ie a full year=20 before the start date here.</p>
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<p>Thanks you guys.</p>
<p>@drbott, I wasn't interested in math/science but I think the info you posted would be helpful to others, so thanks anyway!</p>
<p>@Kerry, what language is your program in over there in Switzerland? Also, I hear that Geneva is pretty expensive to live in....is this true? Are you originaly from there?</p>
<p>Edited to add: I just looked at UGeneva's website and it said it was founded by Calvin. Does the school still have a religious affiliation with Calvinism? Also, how good is their translation school? I wouldn't mind going for professional translation for a combo of Italian-English-French if they let you. Do they assume complete, native-like fluency or do they assume proficiency while teaching you methods of translation? I ask because I am nowhere near native in French and Italian but I would describe myself as proficient in both with French having the edge.</p>
<p>just remembered another school in Switzerland.....its an American university....Schiller International University. I know an undergrad that goes there (met her when I studied abroad in France).......they have a couple grad programs too, though I'm not sure how the U is regarded in the US or Europe. I am strongly considering relocating to Europe, which is one reason why I am thinking about schools abroad, though decent reps in both US and Europe would be big pluses :)</p>
<p>The most famous European Universities in the USA are the British ones. I guess it is mainly due to the same language. But there are of course great ones in other European countries such as: </p>
<p>Ireland- Trinity College Dublin, University College Dublin, University College Cork, National University of Ireland: Galway & Royal College of Surgeons </p>
<p>France- Sciences Po, University of Paris IV (Probably very famous in the USA as well. Better known as the Sorbonne. If you want a long story about what the university of Paris is and why it is devided into numbers check out: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universities_of_Paris)%5B/url%5D">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universities_of_Paris)</a>, </p>
<p>Thanks! nice list.</p>
<p>i actually had anotehr q....whcih European country has the best cities for pedestrians? I can't drive due to a visual impairment so i rely on walking and public transportation. I know that Europe is great for travel between countries but I am not sure which countries have the best options for travel within without a car. In France, I know Paris is good and also Grenoble, but that's all I know.</p>
<p>bonafide20
I would say Germany, the public transportation systems are usually excellent and very comprehensive both within the cities and between them. Also, Vienna, Austria, I used to live there and never even thought about needing a car.</p>
<p>As far as tuition goes, as was said the tuition is very low at most continental universities, even for foreigners. I studied at a foreign university for a while and am thinking of doing so again for part of my graduate work. However, in most cases, you need to be really proficient in the language.</p>
<p>I think that nearly all European cities (if not all) have good public transport. Lots of people who live in London don't drive, for example, because there is an £8 per day "congestion charge" for the privilage. If you would feel confident walking around on crowded, possibly cobbled and fill of bicycles, streets despite your impairment, I don't think you would have a problem.</p>
<p>Madrid has a really, really cheap subway system thta covers all the city.</p>
<p>Lisbon also has a good system althought it is not as good as Madrid's.</p>
<p>Barcelona & Berlin have good systems although they are a bit broken up and usualy require a change of transport method to arrive in the are you wish to go to.</p>
<p>Paris has a good subway system.</p>
<p>London has a good subway as well but it is quite expensive.</p>
<p>Dublin has an OK but not great system there are buses that cover big parts of the city, a coastal train that runs through the city and a tram system that has two lines covering the west and south suburbs.</p>
<p>thanks all! any more suggestions for schools would be greatly appreciated. I have been checking out the ones listed. There are even a few in Vienna I was looking at.</p>
<p>Bonafide20 :
sorry I couldn't get back to you sooner. I'm not very familiar with the translation school, but I know it has a good reputation. The standard is very high and i recall a friend telling me that it's tough to get into. Considering the languages you're intersted in I think it could possibly a good fit for you. After all, Switzerland has 3 national languages : French, German and Italian. There are students at the University of Geneva from all 3 of the regions.
People tend to think of Geneva as being a very expensive place to live, because there are sooooo many rich people here (which can be a real pain). However, it's still alot cheaper than some other European cities, namely London (excedingly expensive) and Paris. Plus, if you would be willing to take on a part-time job, say 10 hours a week or more, salaries here in Switzerland are high. I've had countless waitressing and bartending jobs while living here and my minimum salary is 20 swiss francs an hour (16 USD) without tips. As a graduate student, you probably wouldn't have any difficulty finding something for 30/35 francs an hour.
Hope some of that helps !
Oh, and regarding Calvin : no, the university has no religious affiliation whatsoever. Though calvinism was founded here in Geneva, it is not a widely practiced religion at all. 4 years in Geneva and i've never met a calviniste...</p>
<p>neat! thanks Kerry.........I may have to consider it. Can you get around Geneva without a car pretty well? Whats rent like?</p>
<p>I kinda have a question about Europen grad schools. </p>
<p>I am from USA. I did my BS in chemistry with 3.10 GPA. I always wanted to go study in Europe but never had money. My question is Are European schools hard to get in to? Do they require high GPA? can grad students get jobs like we can here in USA? and what language they use? Suppose i wanna go to Spain or Swiss..do I need to know spanish and german?</p>
<p>thanks</p>
<p>more than likely you'll have to speak the language unless its an American University based in Europe OR is some kind of international school that has English options. </p>
<p>As far as GPA reqs, I would imagine that the top schools are going to have higher standards and even the non-top schools will probably expect a decent record.</p>
<p>I think I want to find at least four foreign schools to apply to......my GPA will be 3.6 to 3.7 when I apply so maybe that will help.....I think it may be a crapshoot for me if I get in or not.</p>
<p>i see. My GPA is low then.</p>
<p>and about American University based in Europe or international school that has English options ....where can i find more information about those schools? Is there a website about English schools in Europe?</p>
<p>A New York Times article last week stated that most public universities in France are substandard and neglected by the government. Apparently, the children of the elite and aristocrats of France attend private universities.</p>