Munich or Prague for studying abroad
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Munich or Prague for studying abroad
i want to study bachelors degree in business administration in prague or munich?
now the question is, i have only €16000/yr to spend which includes tution fees, accomodation and other expenses
so where should i go
now the question is, i have only €16000/yr to spend which includes tution fees, accomodation and other expenses
so where should i go
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good question, I couldn't say but would imagine it would depend mostly on the quality of the program and whether you have any connections there or if it is common for students in India to go to that school. I just think that when you get back home, assuming that is the goal, your job prospects might be affected by such things. If you already have two places selected, you must know their fees, don't you? Becuase other than that, I would think that two cities might be about equally expensive for other things (food, miscellaneous entertainment, transportation), although Prague might be a bit cheaper.
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You should be guided by the programs on offer at the universities and the reputation of the institutions first and foremost - not by how pretty the destination is or how great the beer is. What do these programs include? What would you be interested in or happy to have as your job skills and background knowledge? Christina makes a good point about whether it is common for people from your part of the world to study at one of these institutions - what your future employer might think of the institution (or if they know or recognise the course) is probably one of the most important factors. I know very little about how worthy Czech universities are, but I know German universities actively court international students (through my own professional interests). And if you live in Germany or the Czech Republic you will inevitably have to learn some German or Czech, just to navigate society, even if the program is taught in English. That's very important.
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I just noticed, sorry. BA/economics is LMU. I doubt that it's all in English. It's one of those subjects where 65% fails or ends his/her studies after the first year.
You WILL need German, learn it first and postpone you studies for another year.
You WILL need German, learn it first and postpone you studies for another year.
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State-run unis like LMU or TU often have some/many courses in English, but not the full curriculum.
The latter is more the domain of private business schools where you can get your master or bachelor without having to write or say one word in German. I wouldn't know if there is one in Munich, though.
OP has to scan potential schools carefully and check if just some courses are in English or all.
As a very rough guideline for costs of living, the living wage for a single person is calculated (statistically, not reflecting factors like much above average rents in Munich) in Germany at roughly €8K/year. This does not include any "fun" items like going out or fancy clothes. Just the bare necessities like a small apartment/studio, heating, basic food & clothing, etc. You would already be considered to be living under the poverty threshold.
The latter is more the domain of private business schools where you can get your master or bachelor without having to write or say one word in German. I wouldn't know if there is one in Munich, though.
OP has to scan potential schools carefully and check if just some courses are in English or all.
As a very rough guideline for costs of living, the living wage for a single person is calculated (statistically, not reflecting factors like much above average rents in Munich) in Germany at roughly €8K/year. This does not include any "fun" items like going out or fancy clothes. Just the bare necessities like a small apartment/studio, heating, basic food & clothing, etc. You would already be considered to be living under the poverty threshold.
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I just realized this is for a BS, not an MBA. I've heard of international MBA programs in some European cities that have classes in English with the goal of getting international students. They aren't university-affiliated that I can remember.
But I wonder why these two places were selected? I have never heard of getting a BS from a state-affiliated university that had all classes in English (in a country where that isn't the main language, of course), but maybe there are some such things. Maybe it is a private for-profit college or some of those international branches of US colleges in business.
But the value of this degree is most important, if Indian employers have heard of and like a degree from some unversity, it doesn't matter of some other one could be superior in quality if they've never heard of it and it won't influence them. This is the same thing in the US, niece could have gone to several universities for a master's but she chose one that was wellknown and closer to the place she wanted to live, as no matter if the other schools were good or even better, the locals preferred the degree from the university they knew and that was more the local place to go. It was a very good school, also, but it cut more ice when back home when looking for a job, and employers liked being able to say they hired someone who went to xyz university. But maybe it is different in India, and they would be impressed by any school even though it was some place no one ever heard of, like this one which is sort of a branch of SUNY in Prague, I gather http://www.eunic-online.eu/
I don't know Indian business attitudes, but it could be prestigious to hire someone with a degree from a European university in business (I would guess maybe the US would be good for that also, they seem to be known for business). Personally, I think Germany is superior to the CR in terms of economy and business, so I would go there all else being equal. I see this list for Prague http://www.learn4good.com/great_scho...ools_czech.htm
One of the ones in Prague with a BBA is Tiffin University from Ohio. I'm from Ohio, that isn't a prestigious degree, it's a very small, private college (Ohio has tons of them for some reason). They are like some other universities/colleges who have decided for some reason to gain revenue by appealing to foreign students and having online courses (they make it easy for foreign students to go to their school). But would that impress people in India? don't know
But I wonder why these two places were selected? I have never heard of getting a BS from a state-affiliated university that had all classes in English (in a country where that isn't the main language, of course), but maybe there are some such things. Maybe it is a private for-profit college or some of those international branches of US colleges in business.
But the value of this degree is most important, if Indian employers have heard of and like a degree from some unversity, it doesn't matter of some other one could be superior in quality if they've never heard of it and it won't influence them. This is the same thing in the US, niece could have gone to several universities for a master's but she chose one that was wellknown and closer to the place she wanted to live, as no matter if the other schools were good or even better, the locals preferred the degree from the university they knew and that was more the local place to go. It was a very good school, also, but it cut more ice when back home when looking for a job, and employers liked being able to say they hired someone who went to xyz university. But maybe it is different in India, and they would be impressed by any school even though it was some place no one ever heard of, like this one which is sort of a branch of SUNY in Prague, I gather http://www.eunic-online.eu/
I don't know Indian business attitudes, but it could be prestigious to hire someone with a degree from a European university in business (I would guess maybe the US would be good for that also, they seem to be known for business). Personally, I think Germany is superior to the CR in terms of economy and business, so I would go there all else being equal. I see this list for Prague http://www.learn4good.com/great_scho...ools_czech.htm
One of the ones in Prague with a BBA is Tiffin University from Ohio. I'm from Ohio, that isn't a prestigious degree, it's a very small, private college (Ohio has tons of them for some reason). They are like some other universities/colleges who have decided for some reason to gain revenue by appealing to foreign students and having online courses (they make it easy for foreign students to go to their school). But would that impress people in India? don't know
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Stay away from other offers in Munich except LMU, that would just be a waste of money. LMU has a top reputation.
http://www.en.irc.bwl.uni-muenchen.de/index.html
Quote: if you want to join us here in Munich as a regular or exchange student an adequate command of the German language is indispensable.
http://www.en.irc.bwl.uni-muenchen.de/index.html
Quote: if you want to join us here in Munich as a regular or exchange student an adequate command of the German language is indispensable.





