give their choice in favor of the European system
of the higher education. The most popular states were the United States of America, the Great Britain, Germany, Switzerland and Finland.
2. The average cost of studying abroad ranges from 4,000 $ to 25,000 $ (from 200,000 rubles to 1,100,000 rubles). The most expensive countries of the country are Hong Kong, the United States of America, Canada, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
3. In order to become a full-fledged student abroad it’s necessary to pass international examinations in the level of knowledge of the English language (TOEFL, IELTS).
4. The average duration of study abroad is from 4 to 5 years. Besides, if an enrollee is a pupil of a Russian school, he will not be able to enter a foreign university at first. It’s important to finish a pre-graduate language course for it and after pass the exams.
5. The Russian education system considerably differs from the European system. The European system gives great opportunities, such as modern infrastructure, favorable environment, benefits, high level of specialists, extracurricular activities, flexible schedule and a wide range of scientific literature.
6. The level of the infrastructure in the European states is significantly higher, than in the Russian Federation.
7. The level of the surrounding cleanliness of European countries also seriously differs from the Russian level.
8. Foreign students have practically no privileges abroad. They are treated by the government on an equal basis with local students.
9. A distinctive feature of the European system of higher education is its mobility, flexibility, "the ability to catch the trends of time". Most of the European states have the narrow focus which can be offered the foreign student. So, for example, France student can receive one of the best skills in the world in the field of medicine, information science, in Germany – in the field of power. There are no such features in the Russian Federation.
10. Most respondents responded positively to the question of whether their expectations were justified.