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Do most European countries offer a free post-secondary education to their citizens?
Nylex said:We have free further education here (college/sixth form), that's post-secondary in our terminology. Still have to pay for university, of course.
Not in the UK.Pengwuino said:Wait... college and university arent the same thing?
Gaz031 said:Not in the UK.
5-16=Primary school > Secondary school. (compulsary).
16-18=Sixth form/college (A-Levels) (Voluntary).
18- =University (Voluntary).
Dimitri Terryn said:Belgium has a practically free university system. You only pay €500(about $600) a year tuition, that's it. I pay about €80 because I'm scholarship ellidgeable.
Pengwuino said:Wait... college and university arent the same thing?
Pengwuino said:Thats what you consider practically free? :D Man i feel like I am getting off lucky. But I am in CA so yes, i am getting off lucky.
Dimitri Terryn said:Considering that without state sponsorship, the cost would be around €30,000 yes!
Dimitri Terryn said:Three hundred dollars per semester? So you pay exactly the same as a Belgian student then :uhh:
Also, not to sound pretentious or anything, but don't city colleges have the reputation of being of lower quality then larger universities? That's what Americans I know have told me anyway, I was wondering whether it was true.
Do you get money for cost of living, or do you have to take care of that yourself? Tuition in the Netherlands for University is €1475 a year.Dimitri Terryn said:Belgium has a practically free university system. You only pay €500(about $600) a year tuition, that's it. I pay about €80 because I'm scholarship ellidgeable.
Free post-secondary education refers to the provision of higher education without any cost to the students. This means that tuition fees, as well as other expenses such as textbooks and supplies, are covered by the government or an institution.
In most cases, free post-secondary education is funded through taxes. The government allocates a portion of its budget to cover the costs of higher education for its citizens. Some countries also use a combination of public and private funding to provide free education.
While free post-secondary education aims to provide equal access to education for everyone, there may still be barriers that prevent certain individuals from taking advantage of it. This can include geographic location, financial constraints, or other socio-economic factors.
Free post-secondary education can have numerous benefits, including promoting social and economic equality, increasing access to education, reducing student debt, and improving the overall quality of education. It also allows individuals to pursue higher education without the burden of financial constraints.
While there are many benefits to free post-secondary education, there are also potential drawbacks. These can include an increased strain on government budgets, potential decrease in quality of education, and the possibility of limited program options. However, these drawbacks can be mitigated through proper planning and implementation of free education policies.