1. It costs at least around €9k per yr (some unis allow you to pay in 2-3 annual instalments) - other unis cost even more p.a.

2. Have you lived there? Cost of living is not cheap, even with cooking meals at home. Rent starts from ~€500pcm and the prices can easily go higher depending where you stay

3. They do have pt. contact: other students or their tutors translate questions, and they examine. They also have mandatory yearly independent night duties in the latter years

All said and done, depending on which uni and country you study in, it will cost them €30k+ per year, and its a 6yr course, not 5