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    International Tuition Statistics by Country

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    The median annual fee for international master's students is 23,160 USD in United States (across 51,553 programs) and 26,900 USD in United Kingdom (across 14,681 programs).These figures are computed directly from the 503,678 programs on Global Admissions, not copied from third-party estimates.

    All amounts in USD · medians cover programs billed per year

    Median annual fee and program counts, by country

    Countries with at least 20 listed programs. Medians cover programs billed per year, and are shown only where a degree level has published tuition data.

    United StatesNorth America
    Programs 188,383 · English-taught 188,352 · Median bachelor's 29,046 USD · Median master's 23,160 USD · Median PhD 27,366 USD
    United KingdomEurope
    Programs 67,747 · English-taught 67,747 · Median bachelor's 26,365 USD · Median master's 26,900 USD · Median PhD 27,602 USD
    GermanyEurope
    Programs 27,052 · English-taught 9,437 · Median bachelor's 1,722 USD · Median master's 4,579 USD · Median PhD 5,739 USD
    AustraliaOceania
    Programs 23,697 · English-taught 23,672 · Median bachelor's 32,453 USD · Median master's 30,624 USD · Median PhD 30,083 USD
    South KoreaAsia
    Programs 21,650 · English-taught 1,563 · Median bachelor's 5,551 USD · Median master's 6,505 USD · Median PhD 7,477 USD
    CanadaNorth America
    Programs 18,245 · English-taught 17,487 · Median bachelor's 17,139 USD · Median master's 13,036 USD · Median PhD 10,499 USD
    ChinaAsia
    Programs 16,941 · English-taught 9,780 · Median bachelor's 3,584 USD · Median master's 4,480 USD · Median PhD 5,525 USD
    MalaysiaAsia
    Programs 15,778 · English-taught 13,884 · Median bachelor's 13,606 USD · Median master's 15,379 USD · Median PhD 12,625 USD
    TürkiyeAsia
    Programs 14,817 · English-taught 3,084 · Median bachelor's 7,250 USD · Median master's 10,000 USD · Median PhD 10,000 USD
    FranceEurope
    Programs 14,356 · English-taught 3,994 · Median bachelor's 204 USD · Median master's 287 USD · Median PhD —
    TaiwanAsia
    Programs 9,752 · English-taught 959 · Median bachelor's 3,378 USD · Median master's 3,525 USD · Median PhD 3,471 USD
    PolandEurope
    Programs 8,965 · English-taught 2,419 · Median bachelor's 3,150 USD · Median master's 4,000 USD · Median PhD 4,476 USD
    ItalyEurope
    Programs 8,883 · English-taught 3,789 · Median bachelor's 3,317 USD · Median master's 2,869 USD · Median PhD 3,208 USD
    PortugalEurope
    Programs 7,431 · English-taught 776 · Median bachelor's 5,739 USD · Median master's 5,739 USD · Median PhD 2,750 USD
    JapanAsia
    Programs 6,015 · English-taught 1,018 · Median bachelor's 3,415 USD · Median master's 3,415 USD · Median PhD 3,415 USD
    The NetherlandsEurope
    Programs 5,382 · English-taught 3,858 · Median bachelor's 12,000 USD · Median master's 12,000 USD · Median PhD 9,469 USD
    IrelandEurope
    Programs 5,370 · English-taught 5,370 · Median bachelor's 15,494 USD · Median master's 18,400 USD · Median PhD 15,000 USD
    United Arab EmiratesAsia
    Programs 3,569 · English-taught 3,335 · Median bachelor's 19,523 USD · Median master's 25,517 USD · Median PhD 34,207 USD
    AustriaEurope
    Programs 2,964 · English-taught 789 · Median bachelor's 1,668 USD · Median master's 1,668 USD · Median PhD 1,668 USD
    SpainEurope
    Programs 2,332 · English-taught 426 · Median bachelor's 1,165 USD · Median master's 3,100 USD · Median PhD 3,075 USD
    New ZealandOceania
    Programs 2,094 · English-taught 2,094 · Median bachelor's 25,729 USD · Median master's 26,092 USD · Median PhD 22,378 USD
    FinlandEurope
    Programs 1,961 · English-taught 1,918 · Median bachelor's 11,000 USD · Median master's 13,772 USD · Median PhD —
    IndiaAsia
    Programs 1,812 · English-taught 1,809 · Median bachelor's 568 USD · Median master's 3,000 USD · Median PhD —
    BelgiumEurope
    Programs 1,592 · English-taught 1,380 · Median bachelor's 5,165 USD · Median master's 9,494 USD · Median PhD —
    GreeceEurope
    Programs 1,474 · English-taught 300 · Median bachelor's 13,222 USD · Median master's — · Median PhD —
    NorwayEurope
    Programs 1,193 · English-taught 977 · Median bachelor's 8,487 USD · Median master's 8,487 USD · Median PhD —
    SwitzerlandEurope
    Programs 1,150 · English-taught 698 · Median bachelor's 16,871 USD · Median master's 12,500 USD · Median PhD —
    South AfricaAfrica
    Programs 1,022 · English-taught 1,022 · Median bachelor's 4,335 USD · Median master's 3,109 USD · Median PhD 2,021 USD
    SwedenEurope
    Programs 938 · English-taught 938 · Median bachelor's 12,804 USD · Median master's 12,600 USD · Median PhD —
    Northern Cyprus
    Programs 745 · English-taught 659 · Median bachelor's 8,000 USD · Median master's — · Median PhD —
    PhilippinesAsia
    Programs 659 · English-taught 659 · Median bachelor's 2,000 USD · Median master's 593 USD · Median PhD 593 USD
    SingaporeAsia
    Programs 653 · English-taught 648 · Median bachelor's 26,417 USD · Median master's 42,722 USD · Median PhD 31,552 USD
    HungaryEurope
    Programs 645 · English-taught 585 · Median bachelor's 6,312 USD · Median master's 7,575 USD · Median PhD 8,034 USD
    CyprusEurope
    Programs 632 · English-taught 623 · Median bachelor's 6,706 USD · Median master's 3,500 USD · Median PhD 3,500 USD
    CzechiaEurope
    Programs 595 · English-taught 293 · Median bachelor's 6,400 USD · Median master's 1,600 USD · Median PhD 6,498 USD
    RussiaEurope
    Programs 446 · English-taught 264 · Median bachelor's 1,960 USD · Median master's 2,305 USD · Median PhD —
    ThailandAsia
    Programs 369 · English-taught 369 · Median bachelor's 1,652 USD · Median master's 1,456 USD · Median PhD 2,664 USD
    LithuaniaEurope
    Programs 337 · English-taught 138 · Median bachelor's — · Median master's 5,919 USD · Median PhD —
    MaltaEurope
    Programs 306 · English-taught 306 · Median bachelor's 9,182 USD · Median master's 15,379 USD · Median PhD —
    DenmarkEurope
    Programs 298 · English-taught 298 · Median bachelor's 14,691 USD · Median master's 11,739 USD · Median PhD —
    KenyaAfrica
    Programs 270 · English-taught 270 · Median bachelor's 2,824 USD · Median master's 3,092 USD · Median PhD 3,685 USD
    GeorgiaAsia
    Programs 216 · English-taught 213 · Median bachelor's 7,750 USD · Median master's 4,808 USD · Median PhD 1,538 USD
    ChileSouth America
    Programs 191 · English-taught 191 · Median bachelor's 4,999 USD · Median master's 6,998 USD · Median PhD 6,998 USD
    LatviaEurope
    Programs 139 · English-taught 139 · Median bachelor's 3,409 USD · Median master's 3,443 USD · Median PhD 9,813 USD
    Hong KongAsia
    Programs 69 · English-taught 67 · Median bachelor's 22,943 USD · Median master's — · Median PhD —
    EstoniaEurope
    Programs 65 · English-taught 64 · Median bachelor's — · Median master's 6,886 USD · Median PhD 4,820 USD
    MauritiusAfrica
    Programs 64 · English-taught 64 · Median bachelor's 2,860 USD · Median master's 3,360 USD · Median PhD —
    IsraelAsia
    Programs 50 · English-taught 50 · Median bachelor's — · Median master's 15,000 USD · Median PhD —
    RomaniaEurope
    Programs 45 · English-taught 33 · Median bachelor's 3,443 USD · Median master's 10,042 USD · Median PhD —
    UzbekistanAsia
    Programs 38 · English-taught 38 · Median bachelor's 4,615 USD · Median master's 5,829 USD · Median PhD —
    BulgariaEurope
    Programs 38 · English-taught 38 · Median bachelor's 15,838 USD · Median master's — · Median PhD —
    UgandaAfrica
    Programs 35 · English-taught 35 · Median bachelor's 63,450 USD · Median master's — · Median PhD —
    MongoliaAsia
    Programs 30 · English-taught 30 · Median bachelor's 2,500 USD · Median master's 2,500 USD · Median PhD —
    KazakhstanAsia
    Programs 26 · English-taught 6 · Median bachelor's 4,118 USD · Median master's — · Median PhD —

    Cheapest countries to study abroad

    Ranked by median annual fee (programs billed per year); only countries with at least 30 priced programs at that degree level qualify. Click a country for its full breakdown.

    For a master's degree

    1. 1France287 USD
    2. 2Philippines593 USD
    3. 3Thailand1,456 USD
    4. 4Czechia1,600 USD
    5. 5Austria1,668 USD
    6. 6Russia2,305 USD
    7. 7Italy2,869 USD
    8. 8India3,000 USD
    9. 9Kenya3,092 USD
    10. 10Spain3,100 USD

    For a bachelor's degree

    1. 1France204 USD
    2. 2India568 USD
    3. 3Spain1,165 USD
    4. 4Thailand1,652 USD
    5. 5Austria1,668 USD
    6. 6Germany1,722 USD
    7. 7Russia1,960 USD
    8. 8Philippines2,000 USD
    9. 9Kenya2,824 USD
    10. 10Mauritius2,860 USD

    What the numbers mean

    Which country has the cheapest master's degrees for international students?

    France, with a median of 287 USD a year across 7,731 priced programs. Public universities in France charge annual registration fees rather than tuition — a few hundred euros for EU students, nominally €2,850–3,900 for non-EU students, though many universities waive most of the difference. The trade-off: many programs, especially at bachelor's level, teach in French. Philippines comes next at 593 USD. Remember these medians cover tuition only — a cheap degree in an expensive city can still cost more overall than the reverse. The cost calculator adds rent and living costs to the comparison.

    Which country has the cheapest bachelor's degrees for international students?

    Also France — 204 USD a year at the median, from 2,163 priced programs. At bachelor's level the language of instruction matters more than at master's: the cheapest systems teach mostly in their own language, so check each program's language requirement before planning around the price. India follows at 568 USD.

    Where can you actually study in English?

    The Anglosphere dominates by volume: United States lists 188,352, United Kingdom lists 67,747, Australia lists 23,672 English-taught programs on Global Admissions, out of 503,678 total. The more useful number for anyone priced out of those markets: Malaysia lists 13,884 English-taught programs at a median master's tuition of 15,379 USD — see the full Malaysia breakdown.

    Where the numbers meet an application form

    Statistics set expectations; at some point you apply somewhere. The universities below partner with Global Admissions and take applications directly on the site — no separate portal, and typically a first response within weeks rather than months. These are the most-viewed partner programs right now:

    Asia School of Business in collaboration with MIT Sloan (ASB)
    Malaysia
    Tuition 36,774 USD per year
    LIUC, The Business University
    Italy
    Tuition 11,433 USD per year
    East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST)
    China
    Tuition 10,453 USD per year
    The UWI China Institute of Information Technology (UWI-CIIT)
    West Indies
    Tuition 10,000 USD per year
    University of International Business and Economics (UIBE)
    China
    Tuition 4,450 USD per year
    Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University (BNBU)
    China
    Tuition 16,426 USD per year
    Hebei Medical University (HBMU)
    China
    Tuition 5,376 USD per year

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    Methodology

    Every figure on this page is computed from Global Admissions — 503,678 degree programs listed by universities across 54 countries — as of September 25, 2026. Medians cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD; programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program, and programs without published tuition, are excluded from the medians but counted in program totals. "English-taught" counts programs whose language of instruction is English. A median is shown only where a country has published-tuition programs at that degree level. Cite as: "Global Admissions data, September 25, 2026".

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