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STUDY IN EUROPE By www.savethestudent.org


Did you know that for European citizens, the average tuition fees in Continental Europe are lower than £1,000 per year?


…that doing an undergraduate course taught completely in English in Continental Europe was possible?


…that you would save at least £20,000 just in tuition by studying in Continental Europe?


…that the knowledge of foreign languages and the skills developed through international experience are extremely valuable both personally and professionally – and could clearly make you stand out of the crowd in competitive graduate employment market?


…studying abroad is fun, rewarding and is often considered by former international students as one of the best periods of their life?


The answer to all those questions is probably “no”, so let’s start from the beginning with a simple question:


Why should I consider studying in Europe:


Financial arguments British Universities are by far the most expensive in Europe. As a European citizen, you can study (in English) in another European country and save at least £20,000 just in tuition fees.


THE STUDENT ROOM LAUNCHES NATIONWIDE HUNT FOR INSPIRING STUDENTS


World’s Largest Online Student Community Celebrates 1 Millionth Member With New Student Awards


the hunt for the most inspiring student


stories – students who are one in a million! Split into three categories, you can nominate yourself or someone you know to be recognised among the rest of the student community, plus win an award and a series of prizes.


Entries could be for something small or big – it doesn’t matter. If you feel someone is inspiring, simply submit the entry online.


After Scandinavia, the UK has the most expensive living costs in Europe. In most cases, you will therefore also save approximately £100/month on living costs.


Saving all this money will also make a postgraduate course a lot more affordable! There is in Europe an already large and constantly increasing number of undergraduate courses taught completely


The prizes


English in a cosmopolitan and multicultural environment. Overwhelmingly positive experience from former international students Whether having done a complete degree abroad or an exchange program with a partner university, the vast majority of students having lived an international university experience will say it was one of the most intense and rewarding periods of their life!


They will emphasize on the uncountable benefits of living and studying abroad. Whether meeting new people, discovering a new culture, developing language skills, getting a new perspective on life; the benefits of such an experience outnumber the few moments of homesickness or doubts. They will also very often mention that studying and living abroad will contribute to personal development, academic benefits and enhanced career opportunities.


Benefits of outward student mobility are recognized by major UK institutions Just to name a few, The House of Lords, the Higher Education Funding Council for Education (HEFCE), the National Union of Students (NUS), the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) have all acknowledged the important (yet undervalued) nature of UK outward student mobility.


A lot is done to attract high fee paying overseas students to UK universities. But what are UK private or public institutions currently doing to promote higher education outward mobility and the benefits of international experience and foreign languages to local students?


Find more great advice at: www.savethestudent.org


awards, a nationwide search for the most inspiring student stories of 2012.


The Student in a Million awards aim to celebrate the unsung heroes of the student world by highlighting unique talent and raw determination. It is split across three categories: Greatest Achievement, Against All Odds and TSR Superstar.


A nationwide search for the UK’s most inspirational students has begun as The Student Room (TSR), the world’s largest online student community, celebrates its 1 millionth member.


A variety of activities are planned to celebrate this landmark event in the site’s history, including the launch of one of The Student Room’s biggest ever competitions, the ‘Student in a Million’


How to enter the ’Student in a Million’ Award


A nationwide hunt to find and reward the most inspiring student stories of 2012.


Do you know a student who’s one in a million? Do the things they’ve done deserve to be recognised?


To celebrate The Student Room smashing the 1 million member milestone, following a year of explosive growth, we’re on


Award categories • ‘Greatest Achievement’ – recognising a student who’s achieved something very special (e.g. been featured in an art gallery, started a company, broken a record).


• ‘Against All Odds’ – recognising a student who has defied all odds to make something happen (e.g. completed


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when everyone said you couldn’t, done something special for someone else).


• ‘TSR Superstar’ – an award to recognise a TSR member who has used the site to make a difference to someone’s life.


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Category winners: not only will winners be celebrated on The Student Room, they will receive an award to keep forever and be given a prize of £100 Amazon vouchers. Runners up: two runners up in each category will also be given £20 of Amazon vouchers and a certificate to keep.


To enter • Go to www.thestudentroom.co.uk and complete the entry form online.


• Start date: w/c 23 July - Closing date: August 31st


• Award ceremony: Oct • Entrants must currently be a student or have still been a student in the last 12 months (on or since 1st July 2011). GCSE, A-Level, IB, graduate and postgraduate students are all eligible.


• You can enter yourself or someone you know (a friend, family members, a pupil


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