Undergrad Programs in Physics (in English) in Europe or Asia

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around finding undergraduate programs in Physics or Astronomy that are taught in English across Europe and Asia. Participants are particularly focused on programs with low tuition costs and reasonable living expenses, as well as the credibility of certain programs.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses a desire to study Physics or Astronomy in Europe or Asia due to high tuition costs in the US, mentioning a preference for programs under $4k per year.
  • Another participant lists three universities in Germany that offer Bachelor's programs in English: University of Heidelberg, University of Leipzig, and Goethe University Frankfurt.
  • A participant requests information about Polish universities offering BSc Physics programs in English, indicating interest in further details.
  • Concerns are raised about the validity of some programs, with one participant sharing experiences of universities in Latvia that misrepresent their offerings to attract international students.
  • Discussion includes the impact of having a European passport on tuition costs, with some participants noting significant differences in fees for EU versus non-EU students.
  • Several Polish universities are mentioned, but doubts about their legitimacy are expressed, alongside a mention of a Romanian university claiming to offer an English physics program.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the legitimacy of certain programs, particularly those in Poland and Romania. There are multiple competing views regarding tuition costs based on nationality and the credibility of various universities.

Contextual Notes

Participants highlight limitations in available information, such as the reliability of online resources and the potential for misrepresentation by universities. There is also mention of varying tuition policies across different European countries.

Who May Find This Useful

This discussion may be useful for individuals seeking affordable undergraduate programs in Physics or Astronomy in Europe or Asia, particularly those concerned about tuition costs and program legitimacy.

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Hi all,
I am recently retired and would like to study Physics or Astronomy. I live on a military pension so the US is not going to happen. Tuition is just too expensive at American schools.

I am looking for universities that have Physics or Astronomy Bachelor's programs taught in English. Preferably with tuition under $4k per year and reasonable living expenses in the area. I am already aware of Leipzig and will be applying for that program.

I have tried google searches but sites like bachelor portal either miss many schools or have false positives. In the long run I would like to continue to grad school and work in research of some kind. I plan to volunteer my time to research as I do not really need an income. or maybe I will just keep going to school until I can't anymore.

Learning is way better than working if you can afford it. So any advice on what programs are out there would be great. Also i have found a couple of programs in Poland and 1 in Romania but get no response to email inquires. Is it possible some of these programs are fake? Thank you.
 
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So far I have found 3 in Germany.
University of Heidelberg
University of Leipzig
Goethe University Frankfurt
 
I myself am very interested in this. Can you tell me about those universities that you found in Poland which offered a BSc Physics program in English, and also tell whether you have found anything else? I would appreciate it very much.
 
Do you have a European passport? Often makes a 10factor difference on how much tuition you pay.
 
these are the polish programs i found. although i am not sure any of them are real. I live in Latvia but have a US passport. I found in Latvia some universities report they have a Physics program in english but they do not really. They are just trying to attract international students. so these polish schools might be doing the same thing. As for the passport issue and tuition costs, that is only the western European countries and Sweden. In Sweden its free if your from EU but 20k a semester if you are not. UK tuition is double for international students. But I have found in eastern europe that the price is ussually the same for both. Germany, Norway, Finland and a couple others have free tuition for everyone.
  • http://www.bachelorsportal.eu/universities/13611/university-of-gdansk.html Physics in English
  • http://www.bachelorsportal.eu/universities/11784/kazimierz-wielki-university-bydgoszcz.html Physics in English
  • http://www.bachelorsportal.eu/universities/807/warsaw-university-of-technology.html Photonics Engineering in English
  • http://www.bachelorsportal.eu/universities/294/university-of-wroclaw.html has a chemistry BS in English
In romania:
University of Bucharest website claims to have an english physics program.
 
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