According to a study by international education center GoStudy, more than a third (37%) of Russians consider Austria the most promising and safest country in Europe. Spain, Slovakia and Switzerland were also among the friendly European countries. According to Russians, here are the best conditions for moving and getting a European education. “socialbites.ca” got acquainted with the results of the study.
Respondents to the GoStudy survey were asked to evaluate the list of European countries and select the most attractive and promising countries for moving and studying abroad. A quarter (25%) of respondents believe that the best conditions for a European education are in Spain, 24% in Slovakia and 22% in Switzerland. The list of least attractive countries to study abroad includes Finland (4%), Denmark (4%) and Belgium (3%).
40% of Russians think that European higher education is promising for their children’s life and career. Parents are not afraid of a language barrier or anti-Russian sentiment abroad. Only 4% of parents whose children are currently studying (or studying) abroad have faced similar situations.
Most of the parents surveyed (27%) are afraid of being condemned by their friends and acquaintances in Russia for moving their children abroad. Perhaps this is why the absolute majority of Russians (57%) do not want their children to stay in Europe after graduation.
According to the survey, the most obvious advantages of European education were the opportunity to obtain a knowledge base for working abroad – 21%, the ability to develop language skills – 18%, the highest level of competent knowledge of foreign teachers – 15%. Every tenth (10%) named among the advantages the opportunity to study the culture of another country, 6% – the opportunity to get a high-quality education for further study in Russia.
Most of the respondents (43%) who talked about the disadvantages of studying in Europe drew attention to the cost of education. The language barrier is seen as a disadvantage by 17% of Russians and one in six (15%) is the mentality of Europeans. 13% are sure that one of the major problems is the unstable situation in the world, and 12% say there are difficulties with the European bureaucracy.
Among the professions required to enter European universities, Russians chose specialties – business and management (23%), marketing and public relations (16%), as well as computer science and IT technologies (14%). Respondents recorded medicine and healthcare (10%), engineering (7%), biology (7%), and psychology (5%), among others.
One-fifth (19%) of respondents are confident that no less qualified education can be obtained in each of the listed areas in Russia.
Previously reportedonly 8% of parents consider school education in Russia good.
Source: Gazeta
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