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Studying in Europe

StudentsEurope offers a wide variety of higher education institutions and programmes. From world class, top-level research institutions to professionally-oriented, teaching-focused colleges.

The following guidelines should help you to find your way to Europe.

  • Find the right programme and institution
    Make sure you get value for your money and efforts. Studying at an institution and/or a programme recognised by the relevant national authorities ensures that you get a recognised qualification. This is a diploma your home country will easily recognise too.
    Qrossroads only presents recognised institutions and programmes.
     Find a programme and/or an institution on Qrossroads 
     
  • Grants and scholarships
    There are scholarships provided by the European Union and by the different countries in Europe. If you know where you want to study, you should also contact that country's embassy and the international office of the institution of your choice.
     Qrossroads: find several scholarship possibilities 
     
  • Entry requirements and admission procedures
    Entry requirements can refer to the kind of degree, work experience and/or language proficiency you need to be able to enter a certain programme. 
    Only if you meet these entry requirements you can apply for admission. The admission procedure is normally outlined on the website of the institution. The website can be found under the institutional details.
     Qrossroads: find the institution's website 
     
  • Visa and residence regulations
    These regulations differ and depend on the country of origin and the country of study. Keep in mind that collecting the necessary documents and going through the procedures may take six months.
     Qrossroads: information about visa and residence regulations 
     
  • Accommodation
    In some cases the institution of your choice will be able to arrange accomodation for you. In other cases the institution will be able to guide you throught the process of finding accomodation yourself. Make sure to check this when you contact the institution or look for this information on their website.The website can be found under the institutional details.
     Qrossroads: find the institution's website 
     
  • Health care and travel insurance
    If you already have health care insurance you should check if this insurance still covers you when abroad. A general travel insurance may also be a good idea. Some of the European and national scholarships include both kind of insurances.

 

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Higher education in Europe

European higher education used to be known for its very diverse national systems. Now, it is characterised by the Bologna Process aimed at establishing the European Higher Education Area.

European degrees

Higher education programmes award degrees that should refer to a level in the overarching Qualifications Framework of the European Higher Education Area, which organises higher education in three sequential levels or cycles: the so-called Bachelor-Master-Doctorate system

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Recognise your degree

National authorities and/or institutions are responsible for the recognition of foreign qualifications (diplomas). This procedure is called the credential evaluation: recognition for professional purposes, for the purpose of further studies or for the right to use a national title or degree.

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Quality assurance

European models of quality assurance can include assessment and accreditation procedures at either programme, subject or institutional level. Every model has to be in line with the European Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area.

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Qualifications framework

The Qualifications Framework of the European Higher Education Area is an essential instrument in understanding European programmes and the degrees awarded. It puts forward the so-called Bachelor-Master-Doctorate system.

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Bologna Process

The Bologna Process has brought about and is still shaping the European Higher Education Area. This Area should ensure mobility of students and staff, employability of graduates, global competitiveness and international attractiveness of higher education.

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