US students head to Germany for free degrees - BBC News 

Who would have thought that Americans would one day be saying: "Germany = Land of Opportunity?"

LOL. I'm from Germany and came to London to study. Now after watching this I'm just thinking wtf did I do :P

im from Morocco and have studied in the University of Dresden without paying any fees , and in the Sachsen you can live with 550euros or even less ! thank you Germany

Why would you come back to a country trying to make you into a debt slave? If anything Germany is liberating intellectuals in the USA and UK. We should all appreciate what the German people are doing,

Danke, Deutschland. Ich bin von Hong Kong.

so students in Germany don't pay for schooling, yet they graduate prepared to join the workforce... while students in the US pay a small fortune for schooling & graduate with useless degrees and zero preparation for the workforce, half the time. gotta love Amurica

After watching this video and the comments below I am grateful that education is free in Denmark as well.

I am currently doing my Master's degree in Brandenburg-Germany free of cost. Thanks Germany.

I am from Germany and this makes me kinda proud :D

I was starting my master degree in chemistry on 2014 at Uni Erlangen and finished it on middle 2017. Free education in Germany even for foreigners is an outstanding program. I wish, I could pay back the fovour for German people and society in the upcoming years after I finish my docotral program.

The German Dream,

As a German, i think this is great as long as they stay, learn German and don't just take advantage of the German tax payer.

Pretty smart from Germany. A lot of students who go for their master remain in Germany.

My 30,000 dollars in student debt that I'll never be able to pay back is tasting pretty sour now. Would be real nice if the US followed the rest of the civilized world and subsidized education, healthcare, insurance, and child care.

Great video. I took 4 years of German in high school and forgot a lot of it. I have a tremendous respect for the German people and what they have accomplished. They seem like very practical people who think things through. Ich liebe Deutschland :)

Even if they start making people pay, if it's something reasonable like 5 grand, it's still a massive savings off of US colleges that are all 60k+.

WHERE WAS THIS VIDEO WHEN I WAS STILL IN HIGHSCHOOL?????

Another reason why I think Germany has the best education system in Europe, and a lot of the world.

7 years later and it still free for everyone. Good job Germany!

Berlin here I come

The language shouldn't be that big of an issue. Once you start speaking/listening to a foreign language you get the hang of it quite easily plus all your fellow students speak english as well. If you're considering to study in germany be aware that all universities have offices for foreign students to help with finding a place to stay, language courses and other issues. Welcome to Germany, we can always use more brilliant minds!

As a german allolw me to clarify the difference. You have to pay a administration fee of 200-300€ per semester which in turn allows you to use university facilities like libaries and usually includes a semesterticket that allows you to use public transport for free. however you have to pay for rent, food etc yourself so most students get a part time job. You also need to have health insurance, but im not sure how this works with forigne students. for germans insurance is mandatory and you get insured by your employer or your parents insurance if you havent worked before. hope this helps

I wish I studied german now...

good report, greetings from germany

I'm from Jersey, and I'm out to Germany ✌🏼😁

What a great country! I love Germany

One difference between the US and germany is, that we have simply more politicians that have a moraltity that last longer than a 4 year term - no offense.

As an Indian there are lot of my Indian friends who did masters from Germany as it's called silicone valley of mechanial engineering

I DONT KNOW WHY BUT I ALWAYS FELT THAT GERMANY IS THE BEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD...I REALLY WANTED TO VISIT THIS GREAT COUNRY AND GREAT PEOPLE WHO BUILT THINGS FOR LAST...I WANT TO VISIT BERLIN FIRST.

First...I'll be able to drink...really Hunter, so sad

If I was 18 again...

Germany has free tution, however in Germany: College presidents as well as staff do not get salaries of hundreds of thousands of dollars as well as of millions of dollars. American universities are easy to get into, but more difficult to stay in. That's why the drop out rate in Germany is considerably less than what the drop out rate is in the United States. The reason for that is, Universities in Germany will only acccept students who can score at least 1100 on an SAT test. (Press Read more) They save money by not letting people in there who don't belong there. German students and educators have gone to American universities. They see that it's a circus type of atmosphere. There are no scholarships for cheer leaders in German universities as well as scholarships for athletes. There are no sports programs. The average university in the US loses money every year on their athletic programs. Germany is old fashioned. They believe that a university is for learning. There is very little next to no crime in Germany in comparison to the US. There's no need for campus police.

America also had free universities until the 1970's. Now the only free option left are the military universities at West Point and Annapolis.

Basically anywhere in the world is cheaper to study than in the USA lol

The U.S. is falling behind

I respect any american who dares to leave the US and go to study/work abroad. It is so good for americans to see and learn of other types of lives. And surely, some of these american students will end up staying in Germany. It all pays off in the end.

Germany A country For The People. All we are Taught in School in England is All the Bad stuff Germans Have done in the Past. They need to inform us of the Good Stuff they are doing Too. Education should Be free for all And if you pay for it, It shows what Your Country Think Of You.

well we do hope for you guys to come over, take the free education and stay! black, white, asian w/e you all welcome!

There are no fees, but mention that our system is totally different. In the system you are totally alone. No pampering by profs, no campus with room service etc. You must make your studies and your life by yourself

Its not free degrees. You study hard to get them.

In NZ, university is not free. We have to get student loans, but there is no interest. And you get allowance and rent as well if you need it.

That’s what happens when spend tax money into the community and not into fighting imaginary wars

And German students who couldn't attend university in Germany go to Austria and sometimes make up up to 70% of the students in one class. Because universities in Austria are (still) free AND do not consider your A-level exams' grades (while German universities do Most of the time) so we like to call them "education refugees"

I live in Berlin and I am German - l always wondered why so many young Americans are running through the city! 😊 Tourists? Exchange-Students? Now I know.

Amazing. I am a Freshman in high school, and I better start studying my German!

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Just so you fellas know, same thing applies to Austria. It's basically the same country, just with more mountains, funnier accents and a shitload of cows. Holy shit so many cows. Still Education is free, Healthcare is aswell, public transport is free as long as you are school or university. You get housing benefits, have a fixed minimum income (meaning if you only earn 400€ a month the state pays you the rest until you have your 830€). I for one have a side job as a paramedic, earn almost nothing. The state pays me my 800€ a month, pays my rent and public transport. Why that system works? Because I will be paying for the next generations education, housing and income with my taxes when I have my degree. Its a beautiful system, we just rely on each other. Greetings from Vienna.

I am wanting to go to college still but could never decide where and for what. Now after watching this, I am strongly thinking about going to Germany for my education. Plus, I am half German as well.

I live in the UK I like Germany and Switzerland as well they are beautiful countries of the world German mates.

People migrating to a country with better opportunities than their own? The horror!

Admittedly I am a bit annoyed by calling such an investment free. The German society invests in young people by offering education and pays for this education. When these students graduate some will stay, get a well-paid job or open a company. So they will contribute to the system and also pay for the education system. But I wonder how US students deal over here with things like that we do not care much for micro aggressions and that there are no trigger warnings? ;-)

True in this last years there are a lot of Americans coming in Germany 🇩🇪 for a Degree and also for Health care!!! Not only in Germany but also around Europe...

Canada is a better deal - they offer the same benefits except you still pay tuition that is a fraction of the rates in the US. Add to that Canada has higher wages and is more immigrant friendly so American English speaking students can easily find part-time work to help pay for their education. It is also easy to get permanent residency in Canada if you are an American with completed Canadian education not to mention the fact you can work under a TN visa (NAFTA).

Or come to Denmark where education is free. And students gets about 1000 USD every month (not as loan). If you work and live one year in Denmark you will also get the 1000 USD per month while study in Denmark.

9k a year ! Joke's on you UK i'm studying in France

One has to say that that does not hold true for all German states. For example, in Baden-Würtemberg there are tuition fees of 1500 Euro per semester for no EU Citizens. But in most states its still free.

Now I want to move my family there and go back to college.

the german dream is american the american dream is made in china

Ich bin glücklich, dass ich ein bisschen Deutsch sprechen kann :)

Education is a right

Greece also provides free education to it's citizens . Furthermore the government provides students with free books

I did my undergraduate studies in London, and now I'm back in a prestigious private university in the U.S. for graduate program. I will be transferring to a university in Europe to continue my studies because I like European culture .

This is a damn smart strategic move for a country which is suffering from a low birth rate.

There so many foreigners in Berlin... you hear english, french, italian...

Education is VERY important.

Just in Germany people use motorway for free and uni for free. Love u German people

I think they should charge foreigners. After awhile your own citizens may face so much competition from outside they get out numbered in the institutions that should serve them. That being said, I can't argue with the fact that immigrants that have studied in your country are the best future citizens.

Not only does the US have the most expensive universities, effectively the last two years of high school cost as much as university does. I say that because 18 year old Americans "graduate" from high school (without AP exams) at the academic level of a 16 year old in England, France or Germany and the first two years of college are at what other countries would consider high school level.

This reminded me of progressive era, the golden age of capitalism. The good old days when Rosevelt was in charge. Now we only have trickle down dark age reagonomics. Australia is copying our model. Sad!!

some tuition's in USA are cost prohibitive but there are some free ones but if other countries can offer it free we should too !!

Come to the Fatherland young brains of the world, because Future is made in Germany!

i'm from bangaldesh, doing my graduation in Computer Science. after watching this i'm planing to move to germany for masters

There is a catch to it. Its more difficult

By the way, Munich is considered an "expensive" city by most Germans

Education is not a rigth nor a privilege it's a duty!

The problem of the free university's in Germany is that the professors main goal during the first 4 or 5 semesters is not to teach you something but to get rid of the majority of students, instead of helping them pass with good grades This results in higher dropout rates, harder exams and gpa with an way worse average then compared to other States

EVERYBODY'S PAYING TAXES, DON'T BE STUPID! when you buy food, you pay taxes... when you buy alcohol or tobacco, you pay taxes... when you pay the rent, you pay taxes... when you have a job and your income is above 450€, you pay taxes... why do you think that people who live, work and study here would not have to pay taxes? and the german citizens do have to? bullshit! think, everybody! please!

Europe has smaller population so being free is possible but in America I don’t think it should be free but a fuck ton cheaper

Shit I should have went to Germany when I was studying for mmy Masters , didn't even cross my mind. Damn :o(

Graduating soon for my BSN and I will be moving to Germany for my MSN. Very inspiring 😍

It's not true that all universities in Germany have abolished tuition fees. I study at the University of Cologne and I have to pay for every semester. So does every other student I know here. The fees are BY FAR not as high as the ones in the U.S. But reporting that German universities have absolutely no tuition fees is misleading.

In my opinion...Germany made smart move...free or affordable education...so student from around the world came to Germany...those students need rent house or dorm...foods...clothes...books...computer...and other thing to support their studies...so that can help local bussiness...after graduate those students was familiar with culture in Germany...so if German company needs to hire them there no more culture boundaries...and even those student go home to their country those student can be a German business partner...its a long run target...sorry for my broken english...

Wonderful...

The funny thing is: american degrees are not accepted are not in Germany, if you studied medicine in the US, you must study it in Germany to be a doctor in Germany, but as a German you can be a doctor by doing 1 or 2 semesters in a US uni, you can be a doctor

"USA leads the world in foreign college students and best universities!" That totally depends. Maybe best in computer science. But go to German technical university like TU Munich or RWTH Aachen or so, get an engineering degree and you can work for any company in the world you want including in US, Germany, Japan or any other highly competitive country.

*Not only US but also other developed countries doing this*

German system and planning is the best. And they are people of there words

Danke germany. love germany

it is not free, it is 250 € per semester

I am an American I want to study and receive my master's in Germany........ :'(

is it still free for non eu students to study in Germany.

I'm in the US and paid $50,000 for my bachelor's degree. I'm trying to save money for a blocked account so I can get a master's or maybe even a PhD (I've always wanted to have the title of "doctor." 😂 I want to stay permanently though. From what I've read, it sounds like the government really cares about how it's laws and actions affect the people.

is their any information on how to start college in Germany?

i denmark is free and you get sort off paid

The American Dream became Germany Dream

I have 45K for my undergrad degree. It might as well be a million, there's no way ill ever pay 45K back.

Don't think this is the right path to follow for Germany. I come from a country which has the same plociy (Argentina) and everyone in South America comed to take free college degrees and then return to their country, not contributing anything to Argentina. Germany should charge its foreign students, but with the whole EU problem that are sure to face having free universities is a disaster wating to happen

I BLESS GERMANY BECAUSE OF FREE EDUCATION, EDUCATING PEOPLE MAKING THIS WORLD A BETTER PLACE 🐁🦆

"Every class will be offered in English exclusively" And that ladies and gentlemen, is how we won the cultural war.

I'm studying at TU Munich and I am a bit pissed that graduate programs are going to be english exclusively. Like if those students want to get a job in Germany they have to learn German anyway.. And what is wrong to offer it in two languages? Also the way some professors pronounce english words makes me doubt their ability to hold the whole lecture in english.