Most students do not know that Tunisia has strong Arabic and French ties held within the country. Since Tunisia is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea and other close European neighbors, tourism to Tunisia has greatly influenced the French language to be prominent in the country. We will look at what universities are available, along with cost of living and tuition expectation.

Universities in Tunisia:

• ESPRIT Chotrana
• University of Sousse
• University of Monastir
• National Institute of Applied Science and Technology
• Sfax Preparatory Engineering Institute
• University of Gabès
• University of Carthage
• Faculty of Law and Political Sciences of Tunis
• Faculty of Sciences of Tunis
• Tunis University
• University of Sfax
• Mediterranean School of Business
• Institute of Advanced Business Studies
• Tunisia Private University
• National Engineering School of Sfax
• University of Ez-Zitouna
• University of Gafsa
• Institute of the Arab Maghreb Development Financing Tunis
• Tunis Business School
• Faculty of Medicine of Sousse
• University of Kairouan
• University of Jendouba

This is not all of the available public and private educational institutions in Tunisia.

Academic programs available at the University of Sousse:

• History
• Philosophy
• Theology
• Archaeology
• Languages
• Literature
• Linguistics
• Arts and Design
• Performing Arts
• Electrical Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Law
• Politics and International Studies
• Geography
• Media and Communication
• Sociology
• Business Management
• Accounting and Finance
• Medicine
• Dentistry
• Physics
• Mathematics
• Agriculture and Forestry
• Computer Sciences

Many archeology students from all over the world, enjoy dig sites and work-study programs that are provided by the University of Sousse. The university is strongly for identifying past historical sites and the university is currently ranked within the top 100 of Arab Region Education. Which makes Tunisia an incredible located to study Arabic language, history, and evolving politics. Any student would be lucky enough to study the fascinating history!

Student Cost of Living

Luckily students have the advantage of renting rooms as well as apartments or flats in Tunisia. Normally a 1 bedroom would cost around an even $100 USD per month. Most utilities are combined to a single amount of $60-$70 USD.

However, if a budget of $400 USD to too much to consider, hostels are provided to students by the universities. This can greatly cut a $100 USD rent to around $20 – $50 USD.

Tunisia is incredibly affordable considering that a place like France has rent standing for a 1-bedroom apartment for €3,000 per month.

Cost of Tuition

Tuition is shockingly affordable and students enjoy a very stress-free college career in this country. Tuition costs per semester average is free. Yes! Tunisia has free tuition and students only need to pay a single $50 USD per year registration fee.

Languages Spoken in Tunisia

What languages are spoken in Tunisia and what language should an international student learn before arriving in the country?

The languages most commonly spoken are Arabic, French, and Berber. The reason French is one of the main languages as well as Arabic, is because Tunisia and experienced an enhanced tourism population from their neighboring European countries.

Students should either learn Arabic or French to be able to better navigate the country.

Romania has a unique history when it comes to engineering, medical, and literature majors. As a matter of fact, Romania is revered for its literature programs that offer insight into the cultural history of Romania and Russian scholars. Students will routinely should explore the Romania landscape and the beautiful cities.

We will discuss what the tuition cost may be along with what type of budget to calculate towards.

Universities in Romania:

• University of Bucharest
• Babes-Bolyai University
• West University of Timișoara
• POLITEHNICA University of Bucharest
• Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies
• Alexandru Ioan Cuza University
• Romanian-American University
• Transilvania University of Brasov
• Technical University of Cluj-Napoca
• Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy
• Politehnica University of Timișoara
• Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy
• University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest
• University of Galati
• Technical University of Civil Engineering of Bucharest
• Banat University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine
• Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu
• Ștefan cel Mare University of Suceava
• University of Bacău
• Titu Maiorescu University
• Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy
• University of Craiova
• Ovidius University
• University of Oradea
• National University of Political Studies and Public Administration
• Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiesti
• Ion Mincu University of Architecture and Urbanism
• Spiru Haret University
• Dimitrie Cantemir Christian University
• University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca

This is not complete list of all the Romanian universities in the country. There are many more to choose from and students should look through each university institution to see if they cater to the field study they wish to pursue.

Student Cost of Living

A single student should budget for an average of $520 for bills, necessities, and transportation needs. However, that amount does not include rent. Rent in Romania can go for 300 – 500 RON. So essentially students should budget from anywhere to $800 – $1,000 USD. $1,000 USD would be extremely comfortable living and would allow for the student to save excess money that could be used towards tuition or something else.

It is quite affordable to live in Romania as a single student who has a low tuition cost.

Cost of Tuition

Traditionally, engineering and medical degrees will have the higher tuition costs. However, with other majors’ tuition costs can run from the lower end such as 600 RON to 2000 RON. But for the more costly majors like medical, tuition will be as high as 5000 RON.

Students will need to learn to currency convert, to understand the cost difference and if it can fit into their budget planning.

Also, the universities in Romania have many international student scholarships available for any student to apply towards when they are accepted into a Romanian university.

Languages Spoken in Romania

What languages are spoken in Romania and what is the main dialect? The official language is Romanian where around 24 million of the population speak this dialect. Other languages heard throughout the country are German, Hungarian, Romani, Ukrainian, Greek, Russian, Turkish, Tatar, Serbian, Slovak, Bulgarian, Croatian, and English.

Students that decide to study in Romania, should learn the Romanian language before arriving at their university. Not only will this help the student to navigate but the Romanian language has a luxurious and lavish history.

Many scholarships had funded when an international student has been studying abroad the Romanian language. There is a fully funded scholarship available from the Romanian government that is open to international students who show a fascination and fluency with the language.

What are students missing by not visiting or studying in Qatar? First off at Qatar University, they have incredible academic programs dedicated to studying Fiqh and Usul Al-Fiqh as well as Quranic Sciences and Exegesis. Qatar is an incredible expansive landscape with a world of possibilities when it comes to acquiring a higher education with great quality and value.

We will discuss what universities are available for students to research and apply to, along with what the normal budget would be for living and tuition costs.

Universities in Qatar:

• Qatar University
• Islamic Online University
• Georgetown University in Qatar
• Lusail University
• Texas A&M University at Qatar
• Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar
• Virginia Commonwealth University – Qatar
• HEC Paris in Qatar

Academic programs available at Qatar University:

• Biological and Environmental studies
• Corrosion
• Material Science and Technology
• Applied Statistics
• Gulf Studies
• Arabic Literature and Language
• Business Administration
• Accounting
• Marketing
• Finance
• Education Leadership
• Childhood Education
• Architecture
• Engineering (in many fields)
• Special Education
• Primary Education
• Urban Planning
• Computing
• Gas and Process Engineering
• Public Law
• Legal Studies
• Private Law
• Public Health

Student Cost of Living

Students can expect two different split costs, one is strictly rent which can be around 5,000- 7,000 QR. The next is everything else such as entertainment spending, groceries, technology (phone bill) which will be around 1500-2000 QR. 1500 QR is roughly translated to $411 USD, this is the lower side of the cost which will go towards necessities.

Rent is equal to a bit above $1,300 USD.

Cost of living can radically change from city to city, as well as, from university to university. Some students opt to stay with accommodation that is referred to by the university or by renting a bedroom.

Cost of Tuition

College tuition is broken down into 4 major sequences, undergraduate up to Ph.D./Doctorate studies. For example, an undergraduate’s tuition will cost about 1,000 QR. But for a master’s degree students’ cane expect to spend nearly 90,000 QR.

For a Ph.D. level degree, students can expect every bit of payment to come out to 120,000 QR. While an undergraduate degree tuition is quite affordable, it only makes sense that by the time a student reaches a doctorate level, the cost will be much greater.

This is because students will use more of the available resources and facilities to utilize work-study programs or laboratories.

Languages Spoken in Qatar

What is the main language spoken in Qatar? Arabic is the most common and established language in the country. Other languages that are spoken include English, French, Hindi, Urdu, Tagalog, Malaysian, Nepali, and Baluchi.

While English is known more as a 4^th or 5^th language in the region, students should learn Arabic if they wish to study in Qatar. Not only is Arabic important in Qatar, but there are many major studies that are part of the academic curriculum of all of the universities listed. 

Students should either sign up for Arabic language courses when they arrive in Qatar or start before. This is the best way to ensure that as a student, you will receive the best experience in Qatar.