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simon44
Joined: 15 Mar 2013 Posts: 118
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Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2017 6:01 am Post subject: Free MA for EU citizens - I just got accepted! |
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After screwing up my previous application for this course in 2012/2013, I just received the offer of a place on the MA course "Adult Learning & Global Change".
This is a 2-year, online MA course that is offered by Linkoping University, Sweden.
The course link is here:
https://liu.se/en/education/program/l7mlg
It is not an M.Ed, but it should be an interesting course to study. Since I'm British, there are absolutely no tuition fees to pay |
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creeper1
Joined: 24 Aug 2010 Posts: 481 Location: New Taipei City, Taiwan
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Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2017 7:06 am Post subject: |
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What on earth is that course and why would anyone want to study it? |
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simon44
Joined: 15 Mar 2013 Posts: 118
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Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2017 7:26 am Post subject: |
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What on earth is that course and why would anyone want to study it?
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Er, perhaps if you click on the link, you can read about the course.
In a nutshell, it is about learning and teaching in developing countries, or countries undergoing change, (such as in Myanmar, where I teach).
As to why would anyone want to study it, do you only have to do things that have an immediate or direct or relevant effect on your life?
Years ago, I studied for a Thai MA at Chulongkorn University. I studied 'for fun', for academic interest.
I think you need to get out more |
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Colombo
Joined: 01 Jul 2016 Posts: 13
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Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2017 10:34 am Post subject: |
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Grattis, Simon...mycket bra. I hope you have a very enjoyable 2 years study ahead of you. It sounds fanastic.
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bograt
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Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2017 12:09 pm Post subject: |
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I think you need to get out more Smile |
In my experience it's usually the eternal student types who need to 'get out more'. |
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twowheel
Joined: 03 Jul 2015 Posts: 753
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Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2017 3:18 pm Post subject: |
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simon44 wrote: |
Years ago, I studied for a Thai MA at Chulongkorn University. I studied 'for fun', for academic interest. |
+1
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HLJHLJ
Joined: 06 Oct 2009 Posts: 1218 Location: Ecuador
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Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2017 3:18 pm Post subject: |
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Well done! Let us know what it's like. |
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Kowloon
Joined: 11 Jan 2016 Posts: 133
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Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 7:27 am Post subject: |
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I remember being alerted to this 'loophole' (for lack of a better word a few years ago). Enjoy the course. |
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simon44
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Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2017 5:03 am Post subject: |
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I remember being alerted to this 'loophole' (for lack of a better word a few years ago).
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I don't think that 'loophole' is the correct word to use. The Scandanavian countries all (as policy), offer tuition-free graduate and post-graduate courses to EU citizens, whether the course be online or on campus.
Is that a 'loophole'? |
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Shakey
Joined: 29 Aug 2014 Posts: 199
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Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2017 12:28 am Post subject: |
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simon44 wrote: |
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I remember being alerted to this 'loophole' (for lack of a better word a few years ago).
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I don't think that 'loophole' is the correct word to use. The Scandanavian countries all (as policy), offer tuition-free graduate and post-graduate courses to EU citizens, whether the course be online or on campus.
Is that a 'loophole'? |
Seriously, there has to be more to this story. What you are saying is that, if I were an EU citizen, say, from France or Germany, all I would need to do is just go and apply to a university in Sweden, Denmark, etc. and they would admit me to a PhD or M.A. program without paying fees?
What's the catch? That sounds too good to be true. |
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CTravel32
Joined: 01 Mar 2017 Posts: 85
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Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2017 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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creeper1 wrote: |
What on earth is that course and why would anyone want to study it? |
Why so judgemental? |
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CTravel32
Joined: 01 Mar 2017 Posts: 85
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Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2017 7:36 pm Post subject: |
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What's the catch? That sounds too good to be true. |
They (Scandinavian countries) have very pro-education societies that value young educated masses of people, unlike the US. I have been to all the Scandinavian countries, it was very clear to me and easy to see that people see the value in their tax dollars going towards education as making sure your population is educated benefits society as a whole. They understand this. Maybe by extending this to EU citizens they can help the continent as a whole to be competitive on the global scene vs other regions of the world. Maybe they figure it could help to bring an influx of talent from other EU nations. Regardless, educating people is a worth while investment, I really do not see the need for any ¨catch.¨ |
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bj80
Joined: 31 Mar 2017 Posts: 63
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Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2017 4:20 pm Post subject: |
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Any options for someone from the US? |
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nomad soul
Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Posts: 11454 Location: The real world
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Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2017 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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bj80 wrote: |
Any options for someone from the US? |
A Net search with American attend university free pulls up many links on options for Americans. |
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simon44
Joined: 15 Mar 2013 Posts: 118
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Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2017 8:14 am Post subject: |
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What's the catch? That sounds too good to be true.
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As CTravel32 pointed out, there is no catch It is the policy of the Scandanavian countries not to charge tuition fees to EU citizens, (whether or not they reside in the EU).
I'm sure there are on-campus M.Ed or B.ED degree courses available, but I didn't investigate these because I am based in south-east Asia and needed a 100% online course.
I did a lot of Googling about online postgrad courses from universities in Sweden, Finland, Norway etc, but wasn't able to find any M.Ed or MA ed online courses.
But if you want to study an online MA in Irish Gaelic, then you can do this for zero Euro tuition fees |
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