Question: about Tuition fee for Non-EU

inkrakow:

If they're public institutions, there are no shareholders so they can't make a profit. All European educational institutions are under pressure to generate income to reduce government subsidies and I don't think that Poland is an exception.

inkrakow:

To qualify for EU fees you'd need a Polish citizenship which you can apply for after 5 years of residency.

super-mario	Oct 4, 09, 01:55 / #
I want to study in Poland I have a question about Tuition fee It’s Free for EU/EFTA and about 2000 Euro for Non-EU My question is If I got a polish residence (by job or something there let's say for 2 or 3 years) Which fees would they apply on me EU/EFTA or Non-EU ? I have other question why it’s so expensive for Non-EU?? Thanks

MareGaeaThreads: 45 Posts: 5,529 Joined: Feb 6, 08	Oct 4, 09, 02:08 / #
super-mario I think you have to live for a set amount of time before you can avail of the benefits within the EU. super-mario: why it’s so expensive for Non-EU?? It's to discourage non-EU citizens to come study within the EU. It's everywhere the same. If you're not American and you want to study in the US, you will have to pay more for the same than an American does. It's normal. The native citizens get to go first and the non-native citizens come after that. M-G (is glad he is not a student anymore)

delphiandomineThreads: 40 Posts: 9,582 Joined: Nov 25, 08	Oct 4, 09, 23:11 / #
MareGaea: It's to discourage non-EU citizens to come study within the EU. I don't think it's about discouragement, rather that non-EU places aren't subsidised at all. Many places, even with tuition fees will still be subsidised in some way. And of course, there'll be some profit in there too!

inkrakow	Oct 4, 09, 23:35 / #
super-mario: why it’s so expensive for Non-EU Because it's subsidised by taxpayers!!! delphiandomine: And of course, there'll be some profit in there too! If they're public institutions, there are no shareholders so they can't make a profit. All European educational institutions are under pressure to generate income to reduce government subsidies and I don't think that Poland is an exception. super-mario: If I got a polish residence (by job or something there let's say for 2 or 3 years) Which fees would they apply on me EU/EFTA or Non-EU ? To qualify for EU fees you'd need a Polish citizenship which you can apply for after 5 years of residency.

delphiandomineThreads: 40 Posts: 9,582 Joined: Nov 25, 08	Oct 5, 09, 01:13 / #
inkrakow: If they're public institutions, there are no shareholders so they can't make a profit. All European educational institutions are under pressure to generate income to reduce government subsidies and I don't think that Poland is an exception. There's certainly some profit to be made from non-EU students though, to be spent on the Chancellor's office ;) inkrakow: To qualify for EU fees you'd need a Polish citizenship which you can apply for after 5 years of residency. Are you sure? The rules seem to vary - for instance, the UK treats anyone legally resident in the EU for 3 years as being entitled to EU fees (or lack of). Doesn't matter if they have citizenship or not - in fact, a British citizen outside of the EU for 3 years can be seen as non-EU resident and thus liable for non-EU fees.