Most Affordable Countries to Study Abroad

Cheapest countries to study abroad: While planning to study abroad, it is necessary to check the finances. The cheapest countries to study abroad are the preferred choice among international students. So many countries offer programs at affordable tuition fees. There are some popular countries like the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, etc. have some world-ranked universities declared by prestigious ranking sources like Times Higher Education, US News, and QS World University Rankings, among others.

Affordability is based on the tuition fee and the living cost in the country. So many top-ranked universities abroad located in popular countries offer high-quality education to international students at reduced costs. Continue with this article to get complete information about the tuition fee of the program and the living cost of some world’s most popular countries.

Cheapest Countries to Study Abroad by Tuition Fees

Students are looking to study abroad at low tuition fees. The fees of the program vary according to the different universities, locations, and programs. Students get scholarships at abroad universities to complete the degree on a limited budget. Below we have mentioned the average first-year tuition fee for students who are planning to study across the cheapest countries abroad.

Courses	MBA (in lakh)	MS (in lakh)	BE/B.TECH. (in lakh)
Countries
USA	28.88	24.00	28.00
Canada	30.00	11.50	22.36
UK	20.50	21.50	19.00
Australia	21.97	22.56	21.50
New Zealand	23.79	20.14	17.05
Singapore	26.11	22.33	15.44
Germany	13.14	79.05K	1.04
France	20.95	7.94	6.61
Netherlands	23.63	14.13	8.70
Ireland	12.32	11.86	10.98
Sweden	NA	11.49	9.64

(Source: studyabroad.shiksha.com)

Living Cost

On average, students are required to spend approx. $10,000-$12,000 yearly on living expenses. The living cost depends on the location that students select to study abroad. The cost of living is a big concern for so many students. If a student decides to reside in a metropolitan city, he would be spending more than a student who opts for a hostel or suburban accommodation. The living expenses generally include the accommodation costs, hostel, food, travel, study material, clothing, and entertainment expenses as well. Keeping these factors in mind we have mentioned below the average cost of living for students wanting to travel abroad.

Countries	Average Living Expenses (in Lakh)
USA	8.78
Canada	6.22
UK	5.92
Australia	6.50
New Zealand	5.47
Singapore	3.62
Germany	3.77
France	3.77
Netherlands	4.39
Ireland	NA
Sweden	3.33

(Source: studyabroad.shiksha.com)

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Countries to Study Abroad

We have below provided the list of popular countries with their top-ranked universities and other information. These countries are popular among Indian students who are traveling abroad for higher education.

United States of America

The United States of America is the home world’s top-ranked universities. These universities are known for offering the best education in undergraduate, postgraduate, and other degree programs. Most of the best colleges in the country are situated in cities like Boston, New York, Cambridge, Old Saybrook, New Haven, etc. B.Tech., B.Sc, BBA, MBA, MS, MFA, MBBS, etc. are some popular programs for international students to study in the USA.

Universities	QS Ranking 2023 (in World)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)	1
Stanford University	3
Harvard University	5
California Institute of Technology (Caltech)	6
University of Chicago	10
University of Pennsylvania	13
Princeton University	16
Yale University	18
Cornell University	20
Columbia University	22

(Source: QS)

Canada

The Great North is a little bit expensive to live in, but the low tuition fee, post-study work VISA, quality of life, etc. attracts foreign students to study in Canada. Canadian universities offer the best education in the world and the immigration process is far simpler than in the US, UK, and most European countries.

Universities	QS Ranking 2023 (in World)
McGill University	31
University of Toronto	34
University of British Columbia	47
University of Alberta	110
Université de Montréal	116
McMaster University	152
University of Waterloo	154
Western University	172
University of Ottawa	237
University of Calgary	242

(Source: QS)

United Kingdom

Top universities in the UK offer excellent education to foreign students. The tuition fee of the programs are affordable that is easily be managed by the students. Top-ranked universities, better education, low tuition fees, affordable living, etc. are the reason to select the UK for study abroad. Students get scholarships in the UK during their studies, which makes it easier for foreign students to complete their degrees in the country.

Universities	QS Ranking 2023 (in World)
University of Cambridge	2
University of Oxford	4
Imperial College London	6
UCL	8
The University of Edinburgh	15
The University of Manchester	28
King's College London	37
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)	56
University of Bristol	61
The University of Warwick	64

(Source: QS)

Australia

The area of New South Wales on the east coast of Australia is the center of all its renowned academic institutes. Most of the best colleges in the country are situated in cities like Sydney, Canberra, Brisbane, Melbourne, and Perth. Accounting, Master of Business Administration (MBA), Health Care, Information Technology, and Hotel Management are the popular courses that Indian students pursue in Australia.

Universities	QS Ranking 2023 (in World)
Australian National University	30
The University of Melbourne	33
The University of Sydney	41
The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney)	45
The University of Queensland	50
Monash University	57
The University of Western Australia	90
The University of Adelaide	109
University of Technology Sydney	137
University of Wollongong	185

(Source: QS)

New Zealand

New Zealand is undoubtedly the safest destination to study abroad. With globally ranked universities and an excellent education system, this country offers better opportunities and environments to Indian students. Most of the best colleges in the country are situated in cities like Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton, Napier-Hastings, etc. Auckland is the hub of all the popular higher education institutions in the country. 

Universities	QS Ranking 2023 (in World)
The University of Auckland	87
University of Otago	217
Victoria University of Wellington	275
University of Canterbury	284
Massey University	292
University of Waikato	331
Lincoln University	368
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)	486

(Source: QS)

Singapore

Singapore becoming the global of higher education in a safe and secure environment. Every year, so many foreign students apply to study in Singapore to learn the best academic program at an affordable tuition fee. Top-Ranked universities in the world and an excellent education system are the reason to select Singapore for studying abroad.  

Universities	QS Ranking 2023 (in World)
National University of Singapore (NUS)	11
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU)	19
Singapore Management University	561-700

(Source: QS)

Germany

Known as the ‘land of ideas’, Germany is continually gaining popularity among international students. It has world-reputed universities like Heidelberg University, Technical University of Munich, Free University of Berlin, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, and the Humboldt University of Berlin. The tuition fees vary from INR 34,000 to INR 13.14 lakh for 1st-year. The average living cost for foreign students is around INR 3.77 lakh and it may vary depending on your living standard and location.

Universities	QS Ranking 2023 (in World)
Technical University of Munich	49
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München	59
Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg	65
Freie Universitaet Berlin	118
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin	131
KIT, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology	141
RWTH Aachen University	147
Technische Universität Berlin	158
Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen	169
Albert-Ludwigs-Universitaet Freiburg	189

(Source: QS)

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France

The Tuition fees for undergraduate, postgraduate, and other degree program is around INR 11,820 to INR 20.95 lakh for 1st-year. Students can apply for admission to study at top universities in France like Ecole Normale Superieure, Ecole Polytechnique, Pierre-and-Marie-Curie University, etc. Courbevoie, Grenoble, Lille, Lyon, Nantes, Paris, Rennes, etc. are the popular locations to study in France.

Universities	QS Ranking 2023 (in World)
Université PSL	26
Institut Polytechnique de Paris	48
Sorbonne University	60
Universit Paris-Saclay	69
École Normale Supérieure de Lyon	111
Ecole des Ponts ParisTech	174
Université Paris Cité	248
Sciences Po	259
Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne	300
Université Grenoble Alpes	317

(Source: QS)

Netherlands

Netherland has an affordable living cost of INR 4.39 for international students. Most of the best colleges in the country are situated in cities like Wageningen‎, Groningen, Leiden, Maastricht, and Nijmegen. Space and Aviation teaching, Engineering, Business Studies, Art, History, Tourism, and Hotel Management are the popular courses Indian students pursue in the Netherlands.

Universities	QS Ranking 2023 (in World)
University of Amsterdam	58
Delft University of Technology	61
Utrecht University	112
Wageningen University & Research	124
Leiden University	134
Eindhoven University of Technology	138
University of Groningen	145
Erasmus University Rotterdam	208
University of Twente	212
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam	214

(Source: QS)

Ireland

Ireland provides the safest environment for foreign students who came to study in the country. The top universities in Ireland follow the excellent education system and provide better opportunities to students. The tuition fee for undergraduate, postgraduate, and other degree programs is affordable. The living cost in Ireland is also low for foreign candidates.

Universities	QS Ranking 2023 (in World)
Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin	98
University College Dublin	181
National University of Ireland Galway	270
University College Cork	303
Dublin City University	471
University of Limerick	531-540
Maynooth University	801-1000
Technological University Dublin	801-1000

(Source: QS)

Sweden

Sweden is the home of world-ranked universities that offer the best academic programs to students. Foreign students can easily apply for admission by following the easy process mentioned by the Sweden Universities. Most of the best colleges in the country are situated in cities like Dublin, Limerick, and Galway. Language and Literature, Business Studies, Medical courses, Nursing, and Social sciences are the popular courses Indian students pursue in Ireland.

Universities	QS Ranking 2023 (in World)
KTH Royal Institute of Technology	89
Lund University	95
Chalmers University of Technology	125
Uppsala University	128
Stockholm University	153
University of Gothenburg	185
Linköping University	320
Umea University	369

(Source: QS)

Above are some of the major countries in the world where students get an affordable education. Students can access the entire list of universities with their tuition fees and apply for admission easily without any problem.

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