“They’ve been one of the greatest social events of my year,” Ms. Rosuck, 19, said of the spin classes, which she calls “a party on a bike.” Ms. Rosuck, who says that she arrives 15 minutes early to hang out and that most students do the same, added, “It’s nice because it’s a place to go where people are concerned about having a healthy mind and body rather than just drinking all the time.” Cyc, which promotes itself as the place to have “a social active life,” is hardly the first boutique fitness company to tout its festive atmosphere. But the brand, which opened studios last fall in Austin and at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, is the first to explicitly target college students, a demographic more traditionally associated with sleeping through a class than sweating through one. Three more studios are scheduled to open in the next nine months, including one near New York University, said Cyc’s chief executive, Stephen Nitkin. Mr. Nitkin, a founder of Marquis Jet, a private jet access card company (since acquired by Warren Buffett’s NetJets), said students today are more health conscious and sophisticated, and may have parents who spin. The moment that inspired Mr. Nitkin to start Cyc is telling: when an influx of college students on winter break in 2011 locked him and his friends out of their favorite Manhattan spin classes. Still, Jared Shrode, 31, who rides his bike in Austin, said he was surprised by the student turnout, especially in the early morning. In January, when Cyc ran a two-week “10,000-calorie challenge” that required participants to attend near-daily classes at 7 a.m. in Austin and 8 a.m. in Madison, the company sold out of slots. Sixty percent of Austin’s challenge riders were students; 100 percent of Madison’s were, according to company figures. Mr. Shrode, who works in sales for a technology company, said: “Nobody I knew in college got up in the morning and tried to work off a hangover like some of these guys do. Paying for exercise was something I never considered. We’d just go and play basketball.” Classes for students cost some $17 each, not exactly budget friendly. “That’s almost three six-packs of beer,” said Alexander Kowalsky, 22, who opted for spin classes at Wisconsin’s free campus gyms. But Mr. Kowalsky, who graduated last month (and, for the record, is not a big drinker), said he could understand the company’s appeal to wealthy students who don’t want to wait to use equipment at peak times. All the Cyc student customers interviewed said their parents paid for their cycling habit. Prices will be about $18 for students in Manhattan; similar classes at other studios (most of which don’t offer student discounts in New York City) cost about $30. In the land of cheap beer and free T-shirts, it seems students will pay (or ask their parents to pay) for a hard-core workout, and instructors perceived as toughest are the most popular, Mr. Nitkin said. There is no exercise equivalent of an easy A; all of Cyc’s classes are intense, he said. Keoni Hudoba, an opera singer turned fitness expert (he shrank himself from 327 pounds to 180), created the 45-minute session that features a wider range of arm moves than is found at most cycling studios. Riders use hand-held beanbag weights for more than half of the roughly 15 songs, compared with the standard one, two or three songs. “We’re not about burning candles, we’re about burning calories,” Mr. Nitkin said. Grapefruit-scented candles are a hallmark of the popular SoulCycle chain. A SoulCycle spokeswoman declined to comment.
Saturday, June 8, 2013
College Coaches Use Transfer Rules to Limit Athletes’ Options
Then the transfer process started, producing the latest and perhaps an extreme example of what is occurring throughout the country this time of year as many college athletes try to move to different universities. The Oklahoma State coach, Mike Gundy, ruled out nearly 40 universities as transfer options for quarterback Wes Lunt, an apparent show of gamesmanship and punishment toward a college athlete who wanted to take his skills elsewhere. The forces at work were not new, but Gundy, like a growing number of coaches, chose to harness them to eliminate many, if not all, of Lunt’s preferred options and to keep a potential rival from gaining the services of a highly regarded quarterback entering his sophomore season. It was a powerful illustration of the big-business mind-set of college sports and the control that coaches have over players. When an athlete chooses to transfer, three sets of rules can be involved: those of the N.C.A.A.; those of the conference in which the university competes; and those that accompany the national letter of intent, a contract that athletes sign while still in high school to announce their intention to attend a university. “It’s entirely slanted to the coach’s side,” said Don Jackson, a lawyer who runs the Sports Group in Montgomery, Ala., and who has represented dozens of athletes attempting to transfer to a university of their choice. “Once the student-athlete signs that national letter of intent, it’s essentially a contract of adhesion. They have limited rights.” Universities have long sought to block student-athletes from transferring to a rival program. Alabama’s football team, for example, would not be expected to let a star player go to Auburn. But the impulse to limit the student-athlete’s options has been heightened to the point that coaches are now blacklisting dozens of universities. Proponents of transfer limits say that they are put in place to prevent coaches from continually attempting to lure athletes from other universities, which could create a never-ending recruiting cycle. Critics counter that the rules make it much too easy for coaches to act punitively, penalizing athletes for changing their minds about decisions made when they were teenagers. Coaches cannot fully prevent athletes like Lunt from transferring to any university they want. But if a coach does not grant an athlete a release, the player must forfeit any scholarship opportunity, pay his own way to the new university and sit out the next season. Meanwhile, Gundy, whose contract pays him $30.3 million over eight years, and other coaches can routinely move from one college to another with minimal consequence, often for bigger contracts after arranging a buyout with the first college. Lunt, who did not respond to requests for comment, is reportedly deciding whether to transfer to Louisville or Illinois, neither of which was blocked by Gundy, 45, who declined to comment and has not spoken publicly about the restrictions placed on Lunt. The N.C.A.A. also declined to comment. When Eugene Byrd worked for the Southeastern Conference, he oversaw the administration of the national letter of intent, essentially a one-year contract between a student and an institution with four yearly options to renew. As an assistant commissioner, he tried to simplify the often confusing process. Byrd said the national letter of intent no longer served its original purpose, which was to stop the pursuit of high school players once they committed to a university. “It was supposed to end the recruiting once you signed,” he said. “It became a threat to limit the ability to transfer.” In 2009, Robert Marve, who had started 11 games at quarterback for Miami before being benched, announced his intention to transfer. Randy Shannon, then the team’s coach, blocked him from transferring to any program in the Atlantic Coast Conference, which Miami belongs to; any program in the SEC; and any program in Florida, Marve’s home state.
Jack Styczynski contributed research.
The Learning Network Blog: Test Yourself | English, June 6, 2013
The Learning Network provides teaching and learning materials and ideas based on New York Times content.Teachers can use or adapt our lessons across subject areas and levels. Students can respond to our Opinion questions, take our News Quizzes, learn the Word of the Day, try our Test Yourself questions, complete a Fill-In or read our Poetry Pairings.Join the conversation by commenting on any post. We'd love to hear what you think!
The Learning Network Blog: Found Poem Favorite | ‘Things to See’
Seth Kugel An Adriatic view on the Albanian coast is just one experience found by getting off the planned path. Go to related article »This poem, one of 12 winners of our fourth annual Found Poem Student Contest, was written by Brian, 16, from Hauppauge, N.Y. The poem comes from the article “Going Off the Itinerary and Finding Lifelong Memories”.
Check back every day through June 12 to read the work of another winner.
Things to See
A picturesque beach town — white sand.
Mountain roads, dirt roads, rocky roads.
An approaching stranger, a low-end rental car,
Around a curve, came into view not far.
I hesitated.
Unknown, unplanned, off script.
Should I wait? Should I give up?
I often chicken out.
No.
Travel. Wander.
I drummed up the courage.
I had things to see.
Want to read all the winning poems since this contest began in 2010? Visit our Found Poem Favorite collection.
And don’t forget our Summer Reading Contest, which begins June 14.
Friday, June 7, 2013
What's Included in Our Sharjah, UAE Program Fees
At IFSA-Butler, we believe our program fees offer more comprehensive student support than any other study abroad organization. In addition to a great academic and cultural experience abroad, our fees include the following:
Academics Tuition
Full academic advising and course selection/approval assistance
Butler University transcript for easy credit transfer
Academic records maintenance
Grade and credit query assistanceHousing Guaranteed pre-arranged housing on campus
Fully furnished accommodation
Predeparture support services Personalized advising with your IFSA-Butler program advisor
Welcome packet, Preparing to Study Abroad, Money Matters guide, and newsletter updates
Parental support including Preparing to Study Abroad and Money Matters guide
Assistance in accommodating students with disabilities
Travel and student visa assistance
Group flight arrangements where available
On-site services Airport pickup
Student orientation (including transportation, accommodation, activities, student handbook and welcome materials, and most meals).
Arabic language instruction at beginning, intermediate and advanced levels
Transportation to accommodation following orientation
New student orientation at host university
Newsletter updates throughout the semester (semester/year programs programs)
IFSA-Butler welcome mealExcursions and activities (semester/year programs) Mid-semester weekend excursions and adventure trips
Cultural activities and social events
Day trips and sightseeing toursHealth services and emergency assistance Finances Numerous IFSA-Butler scholarships available
Monthly payment plan available
Ability to pay by credit cardFinancial aid transfersU.S. university direct billing arrangements
Some U.S. colleges and universities ("direct bill institutions") pay IFSA-Butler fees on behalf of their students. Students attending these direct bill institutions pay the IFSA-Butler program fee directly to their home college or university. Students from direct-bill colleges and universities may pay a different fee, but they receive the same outstanding services from IFSA-Butler.
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Course Registration | Sharjah Study Abroad | IFSA-Butler
Course Registration | Sharjah Study Abroad | IFSA-Butler 
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Arrival and orientation
Airport pick-up10-day on-site orientation: Includes transportation, accommodation, activities and most mealsIntensive language classes to give students everyday language skillsWelcome mealOther activities and events coming soon!
Sharjah, UAE Study Abroad Program Dates and Fees | IFSA-Butler
See individual program pages for program dates!
Below are links to our fees for all programs in the United Arab Emirates. You can also visit program pages for individual program dates and fees.
Spring semester fees are available online around October 1. Fall semester and academic year fees are available around April 1.
Fall semester 2013
Academic year 2013
Spring semester 2013
What's included in our Sharjah, UAE program fees
Sharjah, UAE Program Fees, Spring 2012
Payment Due: November 15, 2011
Program Fee Bills
IFSA-Butler will send a single bill for the entire program fee, which includes tuition, services and housing. Our tuition fees are based on the arts and social science tuition charged by the host university.
Housing
The housing component of our program fee includes housing while classes are in session.
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Sharjah, UAE Personal Cost Estimates, Spring 2012
These figures are designed to assist students with financial planning but are only estimates based on an exchange rate of $1 to 3.67 UAE dirham. They do not include any entertainment or vacation travel costs.
The above numbers are general estimates of expenses during a program abroad. We recommend taking into account your current spending habits, the cost of living in your host country and the current exchange rate. Your IFSA-Butler program advisor can be helpful as you attempt to work on a personal budget for your experience abroad.
† Personal Miscellaneous estimates cover general expenses of college life, including laundry, course supplies, photocopying, toiletries, snacks, personal care, etc.
**Commuting cost estimates are for transportation between housing and university. Transportation for personal or recreational purposes is not included in the above estimates.
Sharjah
800,000
Along the southern coast of the Persian Gulf, east of Dubai
City features
• Endless outdoor recreation possibilities, from sports to parks to the sea
• A strong Arab influence in architecture, atmosphere and local customs
• Known as the cultural capital of the UAE, with plenty of traditional souks (markets) and museums
• The third-largest city in the United Arab Emirates
Along the southern coast of the Persian Gulf, east of Dubai
City features
• Endless outdoor recreation possibilities, from sports to parks to the sea
• A strong Arab influence in architecture, atmosphere and local customs
• Known as the cultural capital of the UAE, with plenty of traditional souks (markets) and museums
• The third-largest city in the United Arab Emirates
Do more!
• Visit glamorous Dubai, just 20 minutes away
• Try your hand at jetskiing!
Contact Alumni
There are several ways to keep in touch with IFSA-Butler and to share your experiences with others:
Join the IFSA-Butler alumni network
Stay connected with your fellow IFSA-Butler participants and share your experiences with prospective students by joining our alumni network.
Help us with a study abroad fair
Are you still finishing your degree after studying on an IFSA-Butler program? Most colleges have study abroad fairs once or twice a year. (Maybe that’s how you found out about study abroad!) You may be able to assist an IFSA-Butler representative at the next fair on your campus. Contact us to ask about volunteer opportunities at upcoming fairs on your home college or university campus.
Study in Sharjah, UAE | IFSA-Butler
Combine the atmosphere of a modern, growing emirate with one of the Arab world's cultural centers, and you'll find yourself in Sharjah. As one of the seven territories that comprise the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sharjah is an oil-rich kingdom and a perfect choice for the student who seeks a unique and traditional but stable study abroad destination. Despite its wealth and 21st century conveniences, Sharjah proudly bears a reputation as a guardian of Arab tradition. Known as the cultural center of the UAE and once named the UNESCO Cultural Capital of the Arab World, Sharjah is rich in museums, historical centers, exquisite mosques and souks (markets) that reflect centuries-old Arab architecture, history and customs.
More conservative than nearby Dubai, Sharjah offers a traditional Middle East study abroad experience in a comfortable, academically enriching atmosphere. You can join locals in cheering on local cricket and soccer sports teams or enjoy the stunning views of the Persian Gulf along Sharjah's many beaches, while also soaking up traditional Arab culture. Because of its status as an Arab culture center, Sharjah is also an ideal location for learning or improving your skills in the Arabic language.
Our Sharjah, UAE program offers study at the American University of Sharjah, a well-regarded university with an American structure and Middle Eastern outlook. Its students come from nearly 50 different nations, and all contribute to a friendly, multicultural atmosphere. Top-notch curriculum and an unparalleled cultural experience are awaiting your discovery in Sharjah.
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Alumna’s Fulbright Fellowship Results in Book of Amazon Myths
When Fulbright scholar Mallory Massie ’11 wasn’t serving as a language assistant at the Universidad Nacional de la Amazonia Peruana in Iquitos, Peru, she was teaching creative writing. The Amazon myths and legends that her students wrote about will be published this spring in a book being funded by the United States Embassy in Lima, Peru.
“I’m really proud of all my students,” said Massie, an English and Spanish double major. “They all worked very hard and were fully engaged in the creative process.”
Massie earned a Fulbright scholarship to be an English teaching assistant in Peru from February to December of 2012. On weekdays, she assisted a language teacher at the university, but found the university didn’t have the financial or technological resources to support a proper English learning and writing program. Massie offered to teach a creative writing workshop, similar to the one she took at LMU, to help her students learn English and tap into their creativity.
“I loved sharing creative writing with my students, because my professors had shared it with me,” Massie said. “Creative writing moves students to explore, and it’s a great tool for motivation. Also, it can really help when a student is learning a second or third language.”
About 16 students met with Massie on the weekends for two hours. They wrote short stories and poems based on the myths and legends of the Amazon they grew up hearing. Massie submitted their work to the U.S. Embassy in Lima, Peru, which approved a book compilation. The book also includes a teaching component, so that it can be distributed to schools as a teaching resource as well.
“It’s thrilling for the students to be able share the myths of their culture with the rest of Peru and the U.S.,” Massie said. “The stories are interesting, relevant and easy to understand. It’s also a great reading tool that uses language in creative ways.”
Massie plans to pursue a master’s degree in bilingual education and get her teaching credentials. She hopes to teach English as a second language.
“I’ve always wanted to pursue teaching in some way,” Massie said. “I really appreciated this opportunity to explore and succeed.”
No Cross Words at Talk with Famed Crossword Constructor
Wordplay was the order of the day when Merl Reagle, syndicated crossword puzzle constructor, visited Loyola Marymount University.
To the delight of the crowd of students, faculty and staff in a packed Ahmanson Auditorium, Reagle gave a brief history of crossword puzzles, told stories of his career in puzzle constructing and posed questions for the audience to solve. He is the author of many crossword puzzle books and constructor of the Sunday puzzles that appear in 60 newspapers including the Los Angeles Times and the San Francisco Chronicle, and was the guest of LMU’s Honors Program.
From the first puzzle in 1913 a daily newspaper, crosswords have been an enduring national pastime. The 2006 documentary “Wordplay,” which features Reagle constructing a puzzle, shows how widespread the word game habit is, occupying the time and energies of presidents, athletes and millions of Americans.
Many of the audience could count themselves among those devotees. Reagle would pose a question to the audience, followed by a hush as the crowd thought through it. The silence was often broken by a lone burst of laughter from the first person to solve the puzzle.
Reagle takes a light-hearted approach to his puzzles, on the advice of his first editor. He told how he was admonished after submitting a couple of puzzles with serious themes. “Death, disease, war and taxes are all over the paper,” Reagle was told. “The puzzle needs to be an entertainment.”
Every year Reagle helps run the National Brain Game Challenge, a crossword puzzle contest that raises money for Alzheimer’s disease research. Recent studies have shown that increasing mental activity, such as solving crossword puzzles, can help in slowing the progress of the degenerative disease. Reagle takes quickly to the exercise analogy, calling his puzzles “a Thighmaster for the brain.”
LMU Junior’s Research Helps Repair Sidewalks in Westchester
Whether they’re crumbling from poor maintenance or being turn up by tree roots, it’s no secret that the sidewalks in Westchester are in need of some major repair. But junior Mukta Mohan has developed an assessment tool that will help expedite repairs and serve as a model for other cities.
“Sidewalks play such a pivotal role in society,” said Mohan, a communication studies major. “They represent a social justice issue that gives mobility to some and takes it away from others.”
The first challenge in Los Angeles is identifying which portions of its 11,000 miles of sidewalks need repair. Last year, the City Council called for a three-year, $10 million survey. Mohan figured she could do better.
First, she reviewed existing guidelines on sidewalk maintenance and then created an evaluation tool of her own based on three common key factors: location identification, distress identification, and priority rating. She then conducted pilot studies in two areas of Westchester, where volunteers uploaded photos and GPS information from a smart phone into a database.
“Sidewalks don’t seem like the most interesting things to research,” Mohan said. “But this is not limited to a piece of concrete on the ground. It’s a practical way to create social change.”
The pilot study showed the evaluation tool was more efficient than expected and user-friendly as well. Mohan plans to develop the tool into a self-contained app and conduct more pilot tests around Los Angeles. Eventually, she hopes that cities around the country will hire community members to use the app and conduct evaluations and make repairs as needed.
“I see a lot of potential in my project and truly believe that it can change the way citizens interact with their communities,” Mohan said. “It can address the power dynamics that broken sidewalks create and help local government use technology to work with community members.”
ZipCars Provide LMU Community with Transportation Alternative
No car? No problem, as more and more LMU students are finding out.
From the cost of gas to the growing desire for sustainability, more students have discovered that bringing their own car to campus isn’t the best choice for them. That’s where ZipCar, a car-sharing service available at LMU, comes into play.
“College students do not necessarily need access to a car all of the time,” said Carolyn French, assistant director of Campus Recreation at LMU and coordinator of the ZipCar program. “ZipCar allows them to have one when they need it.”
The service is simple. Eligible students (at least 18 years old with a clean driving record for at least a year) can go online to sign up and reserve one of the eight available cars on campus for any day of the week, any time of day. ZipCar charges hourly or daily rates.
The program provides various benefits. Users don’t have to pay for LMU campus parking, or for gas, insurance or maintenance, since ZipCar covers those costs. There’s also no search for somewhere to park, because there are reserved spaces near Rosecrans Hall.
“The number one benefit of the ZipCar program is its flexibility, in that the students have the freedom to go wherever they want, whenever they want for a pretty minimal fee,” French said. “Students can leave campus at their leisure without the large expense and hassle that comes from bringing their own car.”
Zach Soliz, a sophomore business major from Dallas, takes advantage of the ZipCar service instead of bringing a car from home. As a full-time student who lives on campus, he figured he didn’t need a car that often. But as an aspiring actor, Soliz uses ZipCar when he needs to drive to and from auditions around Los Angeles.
“ZipCar was perfect for me,” Soliz said. “I was able to reserve a ZipCar with no problems, whether it was for an audition or to explore the city.”
The program isn’t just for students, though. Anyone in the area who is a ZipCar member can use the cars at LMU just like any other available ZipCar.
For more information on the ZipCar program at LMU, click here.
Monday, June 3, 2013
International study in Germany
Why study abroad in Germany
Germany has always packed a punch when it comes to academia. Its long list of Nobel Prize winners dates back to 1901 and includes one of the world’s most famous scholars, Albert Einstein. It is also home to many highly-rated institutions that feature prominently in international rankings.
- The Technische Universität München is Germany’s highest rated institution at 53 in the 2012 QS World University Rankings. Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg is next at 55, followed by Freie Universität Berlin at 87. In total there are 12 German universities in the top 200 of the QS rankings.
- There are more than 350 institutions offering higher education in Germany, with in excess of 14,000 degree courses on offer.
- Germany is split into 16 Länder (regions) and each is responsible for setting its own university fees and registration fees.
- More than 800 courses are offered at degree level in English in Germany, though many of these are above undergraduate level.
Entry and visa regulations
EU students do not need a visa to study in Germany, but will need to apply for a residence permit from the local resident registration office.
- There are two different methods of applying to university in Germany. In some cases, you apply directly to the institution, while other universities require you to use the centralised UniAssist system. Check with your chosen provider in the first case. Applications generally need to be in by mid-January for courses beginning in September.
- For subjects such as medicine, pharmacy and dentistry, there is a nationwide cap on the number of students who can enrol and students need to apply through the Foundation of Higher Education Admission.
Funding your study
In most Länder tuition is free, however even in regions where fees are charged these are modest at about £800 per year.
- Though Germany does have a system of providing grants and loans to students, these are not available to foreign students unless they have lived in the country for five years prior to beginning study.
- There are some scholarships available to foreign students and the German Academic Exchange Service maintains a database of current opportunities.
- Most Germany universities do provide some student accommodation, but the number of beds provided is very small compared to their student population. Because costs are low, waiting lists can be very long and at some universities students have little chance of securing a place in their first year. Many students therefore opt to live in private shared accommodation instead, but this also needs to be arranged well in advance of the semester start. Students who arrive late without anywhere to live often stay in hostels upon arrival and then search for a shared flat. Accommodation costs range from about £120-£320 per month, depending on location.
According to a HSBC survey, Germany is the least expensive study destination for UK students, with annual costs of just above £4,200 per year. Some typical costs include:
- Loaf of bread: £1.20+
- Cinema ticket: £6.50
- Coffee in a café: £2
- Small beer in a restaurant: £2
- Pair of Levis jeans: £40-£50
- One litre of milk: £0.60
- One way bus ticket: £1.80
Health and safety
EU students are entitled to use Germany’s healthcare system in the same way as nationals so long as they have a European Health Insurance Card.
- A consultation fee of about £8 applies to most visits to medical professionals and prescriptions cost about £4.
- Germany is a relatively safe destination and violent crime is rare. In 2010, the number of annual crimes in Germany fell to its lowest level in 20 years, but despite this, pickpocketing and bike theft can be a problem in some areas so remain vigilant.
Courses of study in Germany
- Courses of study in Germany
- International Programmes
- All study programmes in Germany
- Language and Short Courses 2013
- CHE UniversityRanking
Expenses / Finance
German Language
German Language
The language of instruction at German universities is usually German. You therefore need to be proficient in German to study here. But German is also useful for students taking international degree programmes because it helps them cope with everyday life.University admission and requirements
University admission and requirements
All students from abroad must apply for admission to a German university. This applies to freshmen, postgraduates and doctoral candidates alike. The admissions procedure ensures that applicants fulfil the necessary requirements to study at an institute of higherPolitical foundations
German political parties know that today's students are tomorrow's decision-makers
Especially gifted students can receive support from political foundations, but they look for those who have demonstrated social engagement in the past and who may be likely to use the knowledge they gain in Germany at home.
Help with finances
The coalition of German student unions has put together helpful information about scholarship opportunities on their website, and the German Academic Exchange Service (German: DAAD) also has an extensive database of scholarship opportunities.
Students facing tough financial circumstances can seek help from student unions or sometimes even from religious associations affiliated with universities that offer support to students.
Author: Claudia Unseld, Gaby Reucher (gsw)
Editor: Kate Bowen
Overview: Funding your education in Germany
Getting admitted is only half the battle - students also have to
consider how to finance their education. But with possibilities that
range from loans to diverse scholarships, there is no shortage of
options.
International students are also eligible for funding from many sources in GermanyThere are also a number of programs that target international students at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Collecting information and applying early is important, given the high number of applicants. In recent years, just three percent of German students received scholarships, so students must also keep an eye out for other ways to finance their education.
Debt without guilt
The introduction of tuition fees in some German states has made finances for many students tight. The course loads expected of Bachelor and Master students also make it a challenge to work part-time while studying.
Students often have easy access to loans
BAfoeG: state-sponsored loans
The government also provides loans to students, but they're contingent upon the income level of the students' parents. The law, known by the abbreviation "BAfoeG," allows students to borrow up to 650 euros per month. Half of the money received consists of an interest-free loan, while the other half is a grant that does not have to be repaid.
All German students are eligible to apply for BAfoeG, while international students must meet one of several criteria relating to how long and why they have lived in Germany. Those who are unsure about whether they qualify can get more information from the student union at their universities.
Scholarship amounts
Most scholarships offered in Germany are calculated to cover students' living costs. But those who wish to work alongside their studies must report this to the scholarship provider. The amount they earn is generally subtracted from the money they receive.
Study in Germany
Whether you're just beginning to study or interested in postgraduate
research, Germany has much to offer international students. Below, DW
has compiled a bank of background information on studying in Germany -
including everything from university life and funding options to degree
programs specifically for English-speakers.
A Study Guide for International Students
Studying Abroad in Germany is a big chance not only for European
people but for students from all over the world. They benefit from a
high quality educational system, learn a new language and gain
experience from this interesting country. It doesn’t matter if one is
spending his whole studies in
Germany or is just interested in a term abroad; these pages provide the
necessary information about all relevant topics.
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