Vocabulary:
- so long as /soh LONG az/
- promising /PROM-uh-sing/
- expenditure /ik-SPEND-di-cher/
- mandatory /MAN-duh-tawr-ee/
- domain /doh-MEYN/
[idiom] similar to “if”; displays conditions
I will attend the meeting so long as my schedule is not hectic.
[adjective] likely to yearn good and successful results
Decreasing public transportation vehicles is another promising measure to lessen traffic.
[noun] the total amount of money that a person, business, or group spends
Unnecessary expenditures include those for luxury items.
[adjective] required by law or rules
The mandatory sentence for murder is life imprisonment.
[noun] an area or subject that someone owns or has control over
The palace beyond the sea is also the mighty king’s domain.
British students can now study for free at any of the 10 European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) countries. This is so long as they comply with the entry requirements of their institute of choice. The 10 countries are Germany, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Poland, Hungary, Austria, Greece, Croatia, and Slovenia, as well as Norway. They provide an opportunity for undergraduate students to study without fees. Although the zero tuition offer is promising, a mere 18% of the students surveyed by the British Council responded positively to studying abroad.
England is the most expensive place to study in Europe with its approximate annual expenditure of £9,250 per student. School fees are mandatory in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. However, universities in Scotland as well as other European nations recently started offering free tuition. EU law clarifies that students from their domain should not receive deals that are worse than their homelands. The Scottish government assures that the program will be beneficial to EU pupils.
England is the most expensive place to study in Europe with its approximate annual expenditure of £9,250 per student. School fees are mandatory in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. However, universities in Scotland as well as other European nations recently started offering free tuition. EU law clarifies that students from their domain should not receive deals that are worse than their homelands. The Scottish government assures that the program will be beneficial to EU pupils.
True or False:
- Universities in Scotland currently offer free education.
- Paying for tuition is mandated by law in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
- 10 EU countries and Norway provide an opportunity for undergraduates to study with no fees.
- The annual expense for tuition in England is roughly £9,200 per student.
- Only 20% responded positively to studying abroad according to the survey by the British Council.
Discussion Questions:
- Why do you think British universities’ tuition is costly?
- Would you consider studying at any of the aforementioned EU countries? Why?
- How do you think will students cope with a foreign school’s curriculum?
- Should students be encouraged to study abroad, especially if the offer is free? Kindly expound your answer.
- Do you think studying in a different country will affect a student’s behavior due to cultural differences? Please elaborate.
Express Your Opinion:
- Studying abroad helps students prepare for international workplaces.
- Free education should only be applicable to the country’s citizens.
- England can lower tuition at the expense of their top-notch education.