Apparently a lot of the (otherwise perfectly eligible) students have been simply scared off by the tough talk already. I suppose the Canadians, Australians and New Zealanders will be laughing all the way to the bank. Go May!
Certainly, I got the impression from the University of Canterbury in Christchurch (NZ) that they are watching developments in the UK with great interest.
A lot of UK students are looking towards European unis because of the fees being cheaper - you'd pay about NZ$ 25k pa for a degree in Chch. Having said that, it'd be great if you did come out there!
But are there many undergrad degrees taught in English? For instance here in Norway, public higher ed is free - the cost of living is significantly higher, so the savings aren't enormous, but still. But there are almost no English-medium undergrad degrees, and I suppose this is the case for most other Continental countries as well.
The Netherlands seems to be a good place to go for English language undergrad courses; a quick google suggests Denmark may also offer opportunities for particular disciplines. This is much changed from a few years ago, when I couldn't find any courses in Europe below Masters that were taught in English.
The university of Oslo is trying to increase the number of undergraduate courses that can be taken in English specifically to encourage foreign students. For a long time students have been able to request an English version of exam papers.
That makes sense (heck, I've taught undergrad courses in English myself here in Tromsø). Still, given the Norwegian admissions system, individual courses aren't of much help, since admission to most undergraduate programs is contingent on knowledge of Norwegian. Maybe that has changed or is about to, but in that case I've missed it (which is perfectly plausible)
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