Want to study for free in Germany? You might need to hurry up
BERLIN — Germany is home to some of the world's best public universities, so it might stun Americans that attending them is essentially free: These academic giants don't charge any tuition fees at all. Many even offer degrees taught fully in English, programs specifically created to attract foreigners willing to come to Germany.
But non-Germans looking to cash in on the bargain might have to do so quickly: Some states in Germany are reversing the tuition-free policy for many foreigners.
Baden-Württemberg, one of Germany's 16 states, has already introduced tuition fees for students who don't hold European Union citizenship. Germany's most populous state, North Rhine-Westphalia, or NRW, is expected to follow suit. A spokesperson for the state's science ministry confirmed the plans on Monday, saying that the additional financial resources would be used to improve the quality of higher education overall.
The estimated tuition fee of $3,500 will still be significantly less than what schools in the United States and Britain charge. But the change indicates a significant shift for Germany, which had been focusing on recruiting talent from abroad.
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