How much would it cost to live in Greece for about a year? Or to go to college there.?
I love Greek food, and greek music and the country looks absolutely beatiful. I have always kind of wondered about Greece. I wanted to know how much it might cost to go live there for about a year. Has anyone done that? Or what about going to college there? I don't really want to go to regular college because I want to be an esthetician, so I would have to go to costmetology school but I would be willing to go to regular college if it meant I could be in Greece. Sometimes when I hear greek music playing, I just long to be there. So if anyone could help me out it would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
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I know it costs about 7000 EUR (10,000 USD) to go to college or live in Germany for a year. The cost of living in Greece should be similar, maybe plus minus 15 %. It will definitely be more expensive in Athens, and if you do cosmetology school you'll likely have to pay hefty fees for this too.
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In general, the cost of living in most Greek towns is approximately 30% lower than in large European urban centres, although Athens can be just as expensive. Here are two websites with further information: http://www.justlanded.com/english/greece/tools/just_landed_guide/money/cost_of_living http://www.expatfocus.com/expatriate-greece-currency-costs Re: education, Greeks have a choice of either government-run universities and private colleges. The distinction is largely terminological, as (a) the Greek government has been somewhat liberal in describing nearly every post-secondary institute it runs as a "university" and (b) the state reserves the exclusive right to operate universities, forcing private institutes to describe themselves as "colleges". Tuition is free at universities, and the staff are usually better academics. On the negative side, the level of student support is minimal, studies are frequently disrupted by union activity and most universities require a minimum competence in Greek (although judging by the language skills of students and graduates from the "newer" universities, these standards seem quite flexible). Private colleges, for which you have to pay a hefty tuition fee, offer much better student support (e.g. contact hours, study facilities), but the level of teaching varies considerably. In most cases, lessons are conducted in English. The ones that offer courses in Greek are tend to be lower in quality. Another problem is that such colleges are not accredited in Greece, meaning that you will not be eligible for scholarship or other financial assistance.
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