Education in Europe

Analyzing the demand for overseas property among Russian buyers, the experts of "Miel Distant Property Management» came to the conclusion that about 50% of the customers in choosing the country and are interested in a specific facility capacity to educate their children. For various reasons, the Russian education in recent years gradually loses its appeal. It is not as valued in the world, as before, many diplomas of Russian universities do not have widespread international recognition. At the same time, provide training abroad can now be fairly easy. "In response to these requests, we decided to prepare a small overview on opportunities for education and property values ​​in three popular among Russian buyers countries: UK, Cyprus and Spain," - said Natalia Zavalishin, General Director of "Miel DPM». These three countries can offer an excellent education in accordance with the preferences of prospective students, and sometimes it cost equal to or significantly lower tuition fees in Russian universities. Along with excellent prospects for future employment, it makes the prospect of education abroad is very attractive. After selecting a college, immediately raises a second important question is: where the child will live. Almost all universities provide dormitory, but this idea is not all parents are delighted. It is not only in the distribution of drugs, although this problem is urgent. High density of residence for students, blend of Babel of languages ​​and cultures, many of whom, to put it mildly, are alien to Russian mentality, endless emissaries, "fishers of men" of the various sects and radical religious organizations ... All of this leads many parents to think about alternative places of residence for children: lease, and possibly purchase affordable housing. Rental housing for the training has its disadvantages. Realizing that a few years, the rent will result in a significant amount of students and their parents often tend to choose cheaper, and therefore less comfortable options to put up with the shortcomings of which have quite a long time. You may want to consider the option of purchasing real estate in the country of study. In contrast to the loss of money spent on rent, purchase option will be attractive because living in a time value of the property likely to increase, and after graduation apartment can be sold for profit, or take - of course, if child decides to stay in the country to live and work. "Property in the UK, for example, steadily going up in recent decades, and global financial crises it is not a hindrance, - said N. Zavalishin. - With regard to Spain, the real estate market there has reached a price floor, so - buying an apartment now, you can confidently rely on the growth of its value in the medium term. The Cyprus property market is attractive because it is an island, which means that real estate offers a rather limited - and the demand does not decrease. " UK UK firmly holds one of the first places in the world for foreign students. UK institutions have a great many centuries of experience that gives graduates of higher education and brilliant prospects to get a good job. Consider the prices in the three major training centers in the UK - Greenwich, London and Oxford. Greenwich - "sea gate" of London, a historic suburb, and now - an administrative district in the southeast of the British capital. Greenwich is located quite a few universities, prestigious in the world. The cost of a small apartment with one bedroom in Greenwich, for example, near the metro station "Maze Gardens" today is about 450 000 pounds, but the studio area of ​​20-27 square meters - 250-300 thousand pounds. In each case we can talk about discounts and getting a mortgage. Oxford is famous for the oldest English-speaking countries and one of Europe's oldest institutions of higher learning - Oxford University (founded 1117). This university has given the world some 50 Nobel laureates. To date, the city's population is about 150 000 people, of whom about 10% - university students. Conducted by experts of "Miel DPM» analysis of prices over the past 3 months shows that the average cost of a 1-bedroom apartments of about 160 000 pounds, with 2 bedrooms - 220 000 pounds, with 3 bedrooms - 315 000 pounds. As for the houses, they cost about the same: 2 bedrooms - 245 000 pounds, 3 bedrooms - 305 000 pounds, 4 bedrooms - 520 000 pounds. "As you can see, the price significantly in Oxford democratic than in Greenwich. In addition, it is a good investment because housing in this city is always in demand and issues of further liquidity does not arise. If desired, an apartment or house you can rent as demand for this service at Oxford's tradition ", - said N. Zavalishina. London, University of London - the second (after the Open University) by the number of university students in the UK, has an excellent reputation both at home and far beyond. At the University of London rather complicated structure, which includes 19 colleges and 12 institutions: the London Business School, London School of Economics, etc. Classes are held in 160 buildings, most of which are concentrated in London's Bloomsbury district. In general, prices in London for housing are sufficiently high, but there are various possibilities. A small studio, remote from the historic center, you can buy today for tys.funtov 170-190. In this case, mortgages for foreign nationals is permitted, and the loan rate of 4.5 - 6.5% makes it even more affordable price. If parents believe that their young student in the future wants to link their fate with London, it is advisable to purchase a house more expensive, larger area, and in the training room to take the same students. This will greatly help to "cope" with the mortgage. This type of apartment - 90 sq.m. area in the and in good, but not an elite residential area, can now be purchased in London at a starting price of 550 tys.funtov. Spain The Spanish education combines centuries-old academic tradition with the dynamism and adaptation of curricula to the needs of the modern world, largely, of course, European. Spanish universities - perhaps the oldest in the world. The first of these was founded in Salamanca in 1218. Widely known in the world of the universities in Barcelona and Granada. To prestigious public universities of the country also include younger universities - Madrid, Seville and Valencian. For admission to higher education, students take exams - Selectividad and provide high school diploma (Bachillerato). Russian certificate of secondary education is usually considered equivalent to the Spanish, in the event that there are good estimates, but the entrance exam for foreign applicants have to pass on general grounds. If the applicant has a degree of putting language exam DELE (Diploma de Espanol como Lengua Extranjera / Spanish as a Foreign Language), for admission to the University, he may be exempted from passing the language test. Prices for training highly accessible. For example, the cost of the first year of study at the Medical Faculty at the University of Barcelona, ​​is about 1,300 euros, while in Cadiz, Seville, Cordoba or Malaga, located in the south, only 655 euros. Table of tuition fees for the entire period of Spanish universities in the five most popular faculties of its most popular among Russian students: Faculty of Tourism Faculty of management and business administra-trirovaniya Faculty of Philology Faculty of the Spanish Art History Faculty of Law Faculty of Biology, University of Barcelona 2.612 2.712 2.637 2.637 2.637 4.086 Madrid Complutense University 910 3.158 2.961 3 242 3.200 4.567 University of Carlos III, Madrid 2.688 2.688 2.688 No No No University of Salamanca 1.890 2 924 2.886 2.886 2.885 4.478 Zavalishina Natalia says: "The cost of living of students depends on several factors. Usually a group of 3-5 people rent an apartment or a house nearby, everyone pays for 100 - 150 euro + utilities, which are separated at all. You can use the residence for a living university, but it will be more expensive. For example, the State University of Salamanca offers the following conditions of stay: individual room with kitchen: 492 € per month, shared room with kitchen: 391 € per month. " Cyprus most Russians used to consider the island of Cyprus as a good place for rest, and yet it is not only a resort but also a good place to get a good education. In Cyprus, there is an opportunity to pursue higher education, there are several departments of British universities, besides the Greek. But we will focus on the benefits of pre-university and school education, as Cyprus - one of the most suitable places to get it. A prolonged stay under the British protectorate allowed the Cypriots to develop an educational system that is close to the British. In Cyprus, many English schools - Foley `s school, Grammar school, etc. There is also a preparatory training program, which take children from one and a half years, so almost from birth, children are immersed in an English environment. Tuition fees in these schools is much lower European counterparts and started 1000 with a small per year, depending on the child's age. In addition to English, there are three Russian school in Cyprus - Limassol 2 and 1 in Paphos. Also, children are in public Greek schools. In any case, the children's stay in Cyprus can quickly learn two languages ​​at once - English and Greek. All British and American schools of Cyprus can continue their studies in any English-speaking countries. Advantages of living and education of children in Cyprus are evident: mild climate, friendly locals, one of the lowest crime rates in the world, the relative ease in obtaining a visa, a reasonable distance (flight from Moscow takes about 3 hours) and much more. Acquisition of the Cypriot real estate also gives very clear and tangible benefits. In particular, the Cyprus property owner granted a residence permit, which greatly simplifies the process of entry / exit from the country and in the future, after the entry of Cyprus to the Schengen area, will just as easily travel across the EU. The experience of "Miel DPM», the most popular place for study and for the purchase of real estate, is Limassol. Property in Cyprus as a whole is not classified as low, but its worth the money. For example, a small one bedroom apartment in Limassol and its suburbs would cost today in the amount of the order of 200-250 thousand euro. More expensive luxury housing is located in the center and south-eastern tip of Limassol. Here apartment in a luxury complex with 2-3 bedrooms will cost 500 - 750 thousand euro, the starting price of villas with swimming pool and clock security - 800-900 thousand euros. No less popular among Russians Paphos. It also has many educational institutions. The city has many British property, and the Scandinavians, which are also very useful in terms of working off of spoken English on everyday level. "Real estate in Paphos, a somewhat less prestigious than in Limassol, but no less attractive - says N. Zavalishin. - A small apartment in this city is 190-230 thousand euros, depending on the area location. Lovely villa with sea views, private pool and within walking distance of the beach can offer at a price of 470 thousand euros. " Mortgage lending to non-residents is available everywhere in Cyprus. Lending rate at 4.5-6% per annum is very attractive, and the initial payment of 30% makes the property more accessible.