These European countries provide free education for Indian students, and here’s everything you need to know about it.
5 European countries providing free education for Indian students
Having a foreign university degree is the childhood dream of many Indian students. But it’s not that easy. Going to a foreign country for studies is a deal of lakhs of rupees which gets hard for any Indian middle-class family to afford. The interest rate on educational loans is also very high. To cut off the expenses, in this article, students will get to know the names of a few European countries which facilitate International students with free education. They are as followed –
Norway
Amongst the top 10 happiest countries in the world, Norway offers free education to 2 students of any nationality for the graduate, postgraduate, and Directorate level programs. The Norwegian government utilizes taxpayer funds to fund education, allowing international students and native students to attend state universities for free. But the students need to be proficient in Norwegian as most undergraduate courses are taught in their local language. Hence, while preparing for your dream abroad university, I would suggest you add learning Norwegian as a part of your preparation.
Germany
Known to be superior in its engineering skills, Germany, which has previously been ranked as the fourth most popular destination for international students in the world, is an attractive option for prospective students due to the low fee structure of its universities. Tuition fees for undergraduate students at all public German universities were removed in 2014 by Germany’s 16 states. Now domestic and international undergraduates at almost all German public institutions can currently study for free, with only a nominal fee per semester to support administration and other expenditures. Germany charges €150-250 (₹11,500-19,000 approx.) which is much lesser than most Indian universities.
Read our full list of Fully-funded scholarships for Indian students to study abroad.
Sweden
The Swedish government started charging tuition and application fees for non-EU/EEA students after 2010. But there are several full and partial-paid scholarships for these courses. For their Ph.D. positions, they will pay you a monthly salary with no fees charged. Hence, for Ph.D. Sweden can be a good choice.
The Czech Republic
By law, higher education in the country is free for all nationalities. However, it is mandatory that you know the local language. There would be a minimum fee in case you want to pursue English.
Austria
Less developed country students no need to pay a penny at all in Austria. Also, universities in Austria charge very less to secure an education on their campus which is a minimal fee along with a nominal tuition fee of €730 per semester.
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Apart from that, there are many scholarships run on government and private levels for Indian students to study abroad such as – the Agatha Harrison Memorial Fellowship, National Overseas Scholarship for SC Students, Fulbright-Nehru Master’s Fellowships, Dr. Ambedkar Scheme of Interest Subsidy on Educational Loan for Overseas Studies, Tata Scholarship, Inlaks Scholarships, etc. Securing a scholarship will free you from the burden of education loans with huge amount of interest rates.
The TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), IELTS (International English Language Testing System), GRE (Graduate Record Examination), SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test), and ACT (American College Testing) are some exams that will help the candidates to avail scholarships to study abroad.
These entrances evaluate the candidates’ skills and determination.