Education in Europe
Germany
Education in
Germany is public, most schools, colleges and universities are paid for by the
taxpayers and therefore do not charge tuition.
Greece
Education in Greece is compulsory for all
children 6-15 years old; namely, it includes Primary and Lower Secondary
Education. The school life of the students, however, can start from the age of
2.5 years pre-school education in institutions private and public. Higher
education is offered by 21 publicly funded and monitored universities higher
educational institutes called AEI Anotera Ekpedeftika Idrymata, 14 higher
technological educational institutes ATEI –Anotata Technologika Ekpedeftika
Idrymata, schools, and schools for higher education Anoteres Scoles which
constitute the non-university sector.
England
Education is important in England, as it is
Wales and Scotland too.British children are required by law to have an education
until they are 16 years old. About 94 per cent of pupils in England, and the
rest of the UK, receive free education from public funds, while 6 per cent
attend independent fee paying schools or
homeschooling.
Poland
The grading is done every semester (twice a
year), not once in a school year. Depending on the subject, the final grade may
be based on the result of a single exam, or on the student's performance during
the whole semester.
France
Schooling in France is mandatory as of age
6, the first year of primary school. Many parents start sending their children
earlier though, around age 3 as nursery classes (maternelle) are usually
affiliated to a borough's primary school.
Monaco
The Principality of Monaco puts lot of
emphasis on the education of its citizens. Education in Monaco is mandatory for
children belonging to the age group of 6-16. The education system of Monaco is
well structured and the curriculum is laid in a way to match the international
standards.
Russia
The University is situated in the capital
of Russia – Moscow the main financial, industrial, historical and cultural
center of the country.
Italy
Education in Italy is state-controlled and
all schools, both public and private, are subject to comply with the curricula
and teaching methods laid down by the Ministry of Public Education. Education is
compulsory and free of charge for all children between the ages of 6 and 14 and
is segmented into 5 classes at elementary level and 3 classes at lower secondary
level middle school.