Price tag from $1500 for education at Belarus polytechnic university
The university reveals new tariffs that freshmen will pay for their studies in the academic year of 2013-2014.
A full-time course at the first year will cost from Br 13 million 335 thousand ($ 1.5K according tot he National Bank's rate on July 18) up to Br 14 million 720 thousand ($1660). Distance students will pay Br 5 million 709 thousand ($650) - Br 6 million 299 thousand ($710).
For comparison: in 2012-2013 academic year the first year full-time course students of the Belarusian National Technical University had to pay Br 12 million 600 thousand - Br 12 million 800 thousand. The first sum is approximately equal to today's minimal cost for education in the dollar equivalent, informs BelTA.
Euroradio reminds, the price for education in the Belarusian higher educational establishments will increase up to 20% since September 1. The price will vary depending on the mode of attendance and the year. The universities have a right to decide how much to increase the payment for education themselves.
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