I have decided location is important in my life. After searching, I am finding it hard to get reliable info as I have no contacts familiar with this area. Details that interest me:
- Top schools/lists of schools for graduate interdisciplinary engineering programs, especially in AI, Media Arts, Game Design, HCI, CompSci, roughly in that order
- Cost of attending Masters vs PhD (is it like the US where a masters is really expensive?)
- Places to get consistent reviews/details/comparisons of schools.
I would really appreciate any HN members willing to show me the ropes of applying to grad school in the EU!
- There is generally no tuition fee at state universities and university colleges, though students do have to pay a small semester fee (about 180$ per annum in my case).
- I can't really help you with reviews/details/comparisons, but a few schools off the top of my head are: University of Oslo [1], Norwegian University of Science and Technology [2], Østfold University College [3].
However, there are a few differences from US programs. For instance, there are no "master's en route" programs. Master's programs last for two years (concluded with a dissertation), and are a prerequisite for Ph.D. programs (which last for 3-4 years, depending on how you finance your research).
As for applying, I'm not entirely sure how you would go about doing this, as the process is streamlined through a special website for citizens. I would suggest checking the websites of the schools that most pique your interest, as the process may vary from institution to institution.
Good luck!
[1]: http://www.uio.no/english/ [2]: http://www.ntnu.edu [3]: http://www.hiof.no/eng/frontpage?lang=eng