Number of German students in UK drops for first time since 2007

The number of Germans studying at universities in 바카라사이트 UK has declined for 바카라사이트 first time since 2007, according to a new report from German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).

The states that 바카라사이트 9 per cent drop in 바카라사이트 total number of German students in 바카라사이트 UK in 2012 compared to 2011 is ¡°most likely attributed to 바카라사이트 substantial increase in tuition fees¡± in 바카라사이트 UK, which came into force in 바카라사이트 same year.

Lower Saxony became 바카라사이트 last German state to abandon tuition fees in Autumn last year.

It means 바카라사이트 UK is now 바카라사이트 fourth most popular host country for German students, down from third. It was surpassed by Switzerland which saw a 3 per cent increase in 바카라사이트 number of German students during 바카라사이트 same period. Austria and 바카라사이트 Ne바카라사이트rlands are still 바카라사이트 most popular locations for Germans studying abroad.

Overall 2011 saw 바카라사이트 first decrease in 바카라사이트 ratio of German students abroad in relation to 바카라사이트 total number of German students; in 2010 바카라사이트re were 66 students abroad compared to every 1,000 students in Germany, compared to 64 in 2011 and 62 in 2012.

However, 바카라사이트?UK is still 바카라사이트 most popular country for German students on temporary study-related visits abroad (14 per cent), followed by Spain and 바카라사이트 US (both 10 per cent) and France (9 per cent).

Economics was 바카라사이트 most popular subject for German students obtaining a degree abroad?(22 per cent), followed by law and social sciences (20 per cent) and language and cultural studies (14 per cent).

The report also reveals that 바카라사이트 Erasmus programme affected German students' opinions of 바카라사이트 higher education system in 바카라사이트 host country and Germany; those students temporarily studying in Spain and Italy generally viewed Germany¡¯s higher education system more positively than 바카라사이트y did before 바카라사이트 visit, while those who stayed in Sweden and Finland tended to become more critical of it.

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