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20 study destinations
Grouped by region. Each page carries the current policy position, an interactive cost estimator, entry requirements by level, scholarship routes and the visa process.
Asia · 5
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Malaysia
Western degrees at Southeast-Asian prices
Malaysia hosts branch campuses of Australian and British universities alongside strong local private institutions, all teaching in English. Living cos…
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Singapore
Asia's education hub, two hours from home
Singapore combines globally ranked public universities with a large private sector delivering UK and Australian degrees. English is the language of in…
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Japan
World-class engineering, widening English provision
Japan is actively courting international students to close a skills gap in technology, engineering, nursing and hospitality. English-taught degree pro…
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South Korea
Selective on quality, generous on opportunity
Korea is simultaneously tightening quality controls on international admissions and widening the routes for graduates to stay and work. Language study…
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Philippines
Intensive English, at a fraction of the price
The Philippines is the fastest and cheapest route to a target IELTS score. One-to-one tuition for several hours a day is standard, courses start weekl…
Europe · 11
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United Kingdom
One-year master's, three-year bachelor's
The UK compresses a bachelor's into three years and a master's into one, which makes it one of the cheapest destinations per qualification despite hig…
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Ireland
English-speaking EU, with a two-year stay-back
Ireland is the only English-speaking country left in the EU and hosts the European headquarters of most large US technology and pharmaceutical firms. …
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Germany
Public universities charge no tuition
Public universities in Germany charge no tuition fees to international students — only a small semester contribution. Engineering and applied sciences…
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Netherlands
More English-taught degrees than anywhere in continental Europe
The Netherlands pioneered English-taught higher education in continental Europe and still offers the widest choice. The system splits cleanly into res…
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Finland
Top-ranked education, two years to find work
Finland's universities of applied sciences build placements into every degree and teach extensively in English. Scholarships routinely cover most or a…
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Sweden
Flat hierarchies, strong research, high living standards
Swedish higher education is built around independent work and group projects rather than lectures and exams. Engineering, technology and sustainabilit…
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France
Culinary arts, hospitality and grandes écoles
France pairs low public-university fees with world-leading private schools in culinary arts, hospitality and business. It is the only country in Europ…
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Switzerland
The global standard in hospitality education
Swiss hospitality schools are the benchmark for the industry worldwide, built around paid internships that alternate with academic terms. Fees are the…
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Belgium
The heart of Europe, at moderate cost
Belgium sits at the institutional centre of the EU and charges moderate tuition by Western European standards. Universities of applied sciences run st…
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Poland
EU degrees at Central European prices
Poland delivers EU-recognised, ECTS-credited degrees at roughly a third of Western European cost. English-taught provision is now standard at the larg…
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Spain
Low fees, low living costs, Spanish as a second asset
Spain has the lowest combined cost of any Western European destination on this site. Public universities charge modest fees, living costs outside Madr…
Americas · 2
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United States
The widest choice of universities anywhere
No other country offers as many institutions, as much flexibility in choosing and changing majors, or as much financial aid to international undergrad…
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Canada
Three years of post-graduation work, from a college or a university
Canada offers up to three years of post-graduation work rights, from both colleges and universities, and a clear route from there toward permanent res…
Oceania · 2
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Australia
Strong graduate work rights, tightening visa scrutiny
Australia remains one of the largest destinations for Vietnamese students, with solid post-study work rights and a high visa grant rate. Recent policy…
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New Zealand
Clearer routes from graduation to residence
New Zealand's qualifications sit on a single national framework (NZQF) that makes levels directly comparable, and recent policy changes make it easier…
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Annual cost, ranked
Indicative US dollars per year, before scholarships.
Figures are annual estimates for a representative programme and city, and move with policy, institution and exchange rate.