Question: about Tuition fee for Non-EU

I want to study in Poland I have a question about Tuition fee
It’s Free for EU/EFTA and about 2000 Euro for Non-EU
My question is
If I got a polish residence (by job or something there let's say for 2 or 3 years)
Which fees would they apply on me EU/EFTA or Non-EU ?

I have other question why it’s so expensive for Non-EU??

Thanks

super-mario

I think you have to live for a set amount of time before you can avail of the benefits within the EU.


It's to discourage non-EU citizens to come study within the EU. It's everywhere the same. If you're not American and you want to study in the US, you will have to pay more for the same than an American does. It's normal. The native citizens get to go first and the non-native citizens come after that.

M-G (is glad he is not a student anymore)

I don't think it's about discouragement, rather that non-EU places aren't subsidised at all. Many places, even with tuition fees will still be subsidised in some way. And of course, there'll be some profit in there too!

Because it's subsidised by taxpayers!!!


If they're public institutions, there are no shareholders so they can't make a profit. All European educational institutions are under pressure to generate income to reduce government subsidies and I don't think that Poland is an exception.


To qualify for EU fees you'd need a Polish citizenship which you can apply for after 5 years of residency.

There's certainly some profit to be made from non-EU students though, to be spent on the Chancellor's office ;)


Are you sure? The rules seem to vary - for instance, the UK treats anyone legally resident in the EU for 3 years as being entitled to EU fees (or lack of). Doesn't matter if they have citizenship or not - in fact, a British citizen outside of the EU for 3 years can be seen as non-EU resident and thus liable for non-EU fees.