"Nothing is for free" is a saying that is true in many cases. But in Scandinavia it is possible to get quality education without having to pay tuition fees. If certain prerequisites are met you could also be eligible for financial support that can pay for your living expenses. Through various fellowship programmes, scholarship schemes or student loans, international students can receive funding for a full degree or a limited number of semesters. The number of available scholarships varies from year to year, and competition is keen. Most foreign students in Scandinavia finance their stay without help from scholarships.
Erasmus Mundus in Scandinavia
Most students come to Scandinavia via an exchange agreement between two institutions, an official exchange programme such as Socrates/Erasmus or a governmental bilateral agreement.
The EU's Erasmus Mundus project also makes Europe's educational opportunities more accessible to the rest of the world by granting scholarships to non-European students attending select programmes. With a wide range of high quality courses and great flexibility, Scandinavian institutions prove to be an ideal study destination. From vocational subjects to postgraduate and doctorate level, there are plenty of opportunities for students to fulfil their ambitions.
Up-to-date facilities
The buildings at most Scandinavian Institutions of higher education are modern and hold excellent up-to-date facilities such as libraries, lecture-, class- and study rooms, labs, IT, canteens etc. Computers are available at the libraries, in computer rooms and, at some institutions, even in the corridors - all students have free access to these facilities. The libraries are public, thus, all students can borrow books, tapes, language learning materials and the like for free.
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