Good news for German universities: Germany has been named as the most supportive country for overseas students, reports the BBC based on an international ranking by the British Council. The UK was ranked in third place, with China coming fourth, ahead of the United States in sixth place, in a table showing 11 of the biggest players in the overseas student market.
The strongest overall performance was from Germany, which has promoted a deliberate policy of internationalisation. Among the attractions for international students, writes the BBC, is the increasing availability in Germany of courses taught entirely in English, so much so that students can complete degrees without ever having to speak German. Another major attraction of Germany is that overseas students do not pay any more in tuition fees than home students. Universities in many parts of Germany do not charge any tuition fees, which means in those places overseas students do not pay any fees at all.
For the complete BBC article:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12610268
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