crazyquik
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I'm pretty adept at understanding the US university system.
How does it work in the UK and EU (and Commonwealth, for that matter).
It's my understanding that tuition is much much much cheaper. Is entrance much harder as well? Or can basically anyone go somewhere? Do a lot of people flunk out? Even if you're paying (the equivalent of) a few thousand dollars a year, is the government paying the rest? Even at private universities, is the government subsidizing the education?
Or, are US universities 'better', and that's why they cost more?
Also, during one of the UK elections, I remember some student shouting at Tony Blair about 'top up fees' and how that was a big election issue.
How does it work in the UK and EU (and Commonwealth, for that matter).
It's my understanding that tuition is much much much cheaper. Is entrance much harder as well? Or can basically anyone go somewhere? Do a lot of people flunk out? Even if you're paying (the equivalent of) a few thousand dollars a year, is the government paying the rest? Even at private universities, is the government subsidizing the education?
Or, are US universities 'better', and that's why they cost more?
Also, during one of the UK elections, I remember some student shouting at Tony Blair about 'top up fees' and how that was a big election issue.