At a time when US college costs continue to skyrocket, Europe has emerged as an excellent study abroad destination for international students. Tuition fees are much lower and many top universities offering courses taught in english also provide scholarships; furthermore, with cheap airfare and high-speed trains students can easily travel between cities during breaks for maximum university experience.
These schools boast some of the widest ranges of courses and undergraduate degrees available anywhere, as well as highly esteemed faculty, in dynamic cities with beautiful landscapes, world-class cuisine and an international student population. From France to Denmark and Greece – these top universities that teach english have something special to offer all.
Paris Institute of Political Studies (SciencesPo) equips its students with multidisciplinary foundations that prepare them for careers in politics and public administration, having trained many who now hold leading positions within French government as well as global policy making bodies. This institution boasts an impressive alumni list encompassing senior political leadership.
Another top choice is ETH Zurich in Switzerland. This engineering and technology institution provides undergraduate, masters, and doctoral degrees ranked 19th for engineering by Times Higher Education in 2017. Their picturesque campus lies near Lake Geneva with a strong emphasis on research – making this institution an excellent option for future engineers.
Jenn Viemont was extremely impressed by Riga Technical University (RTU), an internationally acclaimed polytechnic university which offers 24 bachelor degree programs – some offering hands-on learning or internship opportunities – that she visited recently. Teaching takes place entirely in English with classes available both onsite and offsite for extra academic enrichment opportunities.