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    International Tuition Statistics by Country

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    The median annual fee for international master's students is 23,140 USD in United States (across 51,734 programs) and 26,766 USD in United Kingdom (across 14,386 programs).These figures are computed directly from the 666,756 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 240,294 · English-taught 240,224 · Median bachelor's 29,046 USD · Median master's 23,140 USD · Median PhD 27,366 USD
    United KingdomEurope
    Programs 67,962 · English-taught 67,962 · Median bachelor's 25,923 USD · Median master's 26,766 USD · Median PhD 27,602 USD
    ChinaAsia
    Programs 40,340 · English-taught 9,743 · Median bachelor's 3,005 USD · Median master's 4,507 USD · Median PhD 5,559 USD
    GermanyEurope
    Programs 29,344 · English-taught 9,531 · Median bachelor's 1,675 USD · Median master's 3,350 USD · Median PhD 3,994 USD
    AustraliaOceania
    Programs 24,383 · English-taught 24,358 · Median bachelor's 31,629 USD · Median master's 29,688 USD · Median PhD 29,130 USD
    South KoreaAsia
    Programs 22,819 · English-taught 1,564 · Median bachelor's 5,713 USD · Median master's 6,695 USD · Median PhD 7,695 USD
    FranceEurope
    Programs 20,274 · English-taught 4,254 · Median bachelor's 199 USD · Median master's 279 USD · Median PhD 6,614 USD
    CanadaNorth America
    Programs 19,218 · English-taught 18,458 · Median bachelor's 17,162 USD · Median master's 13,053 USD · Median PhD 10,513 USD
    MalaysiaAsia
    Programs 16,556 · English-taught 14,662 · Median bachelor's 13,647 USD · Median master's 14,962 USD · Median PhD 12,283 USD
    TürkiyeAsia
    Programs 15,588 · English-taught 3,156 · Median bachelor's 7,250 USD · Median master's 10,000 USD · Median PhD 10,000 USD
    JapanAsia
    Programs 13,756 · English-taught 1,058 · Median bachelor's 5,032 USD · Median master's 3,393 USD · Median PhD 3,393 USD
    ItalyEurope
    Programs 11,092 · English-taught 3,851 · Median bachelor's 2,758 USD · Median master's 2,737 USD · Median PhD 2,257 USD
    MexicoNorth America
    Programs 10,868 · English-taught 42 · Median bachelor's 324 USD · Median master's 324 USD · Median PhD 324 USD
    PolandEurope
    Programs 10,843 · English-taught 2,481 · Median bachelor's 3,150 USD · Median master's 3,350 USD · Median PhD 4,466 USD
    TaiwanAsia
    Programs 9,892 · English-taught 959 · Median bachelor's 3,286 USD · Median master's 3,428 USD · Median PhD 3,376 USD
    PortugalEurope
    Programs 8,702 · English-taught 800 · Median bachelor's 5,583 USD · Median master's 5,602 USD · Median PhD 2,750 USD
    PhilippinesAsia
    Programs 7,345 · English-taught 7,345 · Median bachelor's 1,973 USD · Median master's 585 USD · Median PhD 585 USD
    The NetherlandsEurope
    Programs 5,829 · English-taught 3,876 · Median bachelor's 12,000 USD · Median master's 12,000 USD · Median PhD 9,212 USD
    IrelandEurope
    Programs 5,790 · English-taught 5,790 · Median bachelor's 15,074 USD · Median master's 17,866 USD · Median PhD 15,000 USD
    ArgentinaSouth America
    Programs 4,564 · English-taught 12 · Median bachelor's 5,529 USD · Median master's — · Median PhD —
    ThailandAsia
    Programs 3,976 · English-taught 474 · Median bachelor's 1,945 USD · Median master's 2,027 USD · Median PhD 2,626 USD
    VietnamAsia
    Programs 3,583 · English-taught 72 · Median bachelor's 1,555 USD · Median master's 1,363 USD · Median PhD —
    United Arab EmiratesAsia
    Programs 3,544 · English-taught 3,310 · Median bachelor's 19,273 USD · Median master's 24,874 USD · Median PhD 29,408 USD
    AustriaEurope
    Programs 3,252 · English-taught 830 · Median bachelor's 1,623 USD · Median master's 1,623 USD · Median PhD 1,623 USD
    KazakhstanAsia
    Programs 3,023 · English-taught 63 · Median bachelor's 2,063 USD · Median master's 4,486 USD · Median PhD 25,000 USD
    ChileSouth America
    Programs 2,915 · English-taught 195 · Median bachelor's 4,999 USD · Median master's 2,963 USD · Median PhD 324 USD
    SpainEurope
    Programs 2,787 · English-taught 570 · Median bachelor's 1,134 USD · Median master's 3,016 USD · Median PhD 335 USD
    South AfricaAfrica
    Programs 2,500 · English-taught 2,500 · Median bachelor's 4,270 USD · Median master's 1,863 USD · Median PhD 1,991 USD
    EgyptAfrica
    Programs 2,445 · English-taught 57 · Median bachelor's 2,400 USD · Median master's 4,189 USD · Median PhD —
    New ZealandOceania
    Programs 2,334 · English-taught 2,334 · Median bachelor's 23,972 USD · Median master's 25,607 USD · Median PhD 21,962 USD
    RomaniaEurope
    Programs 2,180 · English-taught 151 · Median bachelor's 2,061 USD · Median master's 3,087 USD · Median PhD 1,855 USD
    BelgiumEurope
    Programs 2,106 · English-taught 1,392 · Median bachelor's 5,025 USD · Median master's 7,000 USD · Median PhD —
    SwitzerlandEurope
    Programs 1,976 · English-taught 770 · Median bachelor's 7,973 USD · Median master's 12,000 USD · Median PhD 24,059 USD
    FinlandEurope
    Programs 1,971 · English-taught 1,918 · Median bachelor's 11,000 USD · Median master's 13,399 USD · Median PhD —
    IndiaAsia
    Programs 1,812 · English-taught 1,809 · Median bachelor's 580 USD · Median master's 3,000 USD · Median PhD —
    GreeceEurope
    Programs 1,690 · English-taught 352 · Median bachelor's 12,863 USD · Median master's — · Median PhD —
    BulgariaEurope
    Programs 1,589 · English-taught 68 · Median bachelor's 4,233 USD · Median master's 3,307 USD · Median PhD 474 USD
    SwedenEurope
    Programs 1,526 · English-taught 1,053 · Median bachelor's 12,833 USD · Median master's 12,629 USD · Median PhD 11,911 USD
    CzechiaEurope
    Programs 1,467 · English-taught 317 · Median bachelor's 5,000 USD · Median master's 1,694 USD · Median PhD 6,498 USD
    NorwayEurope
    Programs 1,424 · English-taught 1,002 · Median bachelor's 8,469 USD · Median master's 8,469 USD · Median PhD 3,834 USD
    SlovakiaEurope
    Programs 1,248 · English-taught 4 · Median bachelor's 2,756 USD · Median master's 3,252 USD · Median PhD 2,756 USD
    HungaryEurope
    Programs 1,239 · English-taught 673 · Median bachelor's 5,583 USD · Median master's 7,716 USD · Median PhD 7,816 USD
    Saudi ArabiaAsia
    Programs 1,201 · English-taught 193 · Median bachelor's 23,844 USD · Median master's 13,247 USD · Median PhD —
    JordanAsia
    Programs 1,147 · English-taught 5 · Median bachelor's 1,100 USD · Median master's 1,481 USD · Median PhD —
    CyprusEurope
    Programs 1,087 · English-taught 1,053 · Median bachelor's 6,524 USD · Median master's 3,500 USD · Median PhD 3,500 USD
    CroatiaEurope
    Programs 1,013 · English-taught 10 · Median bachelor's — · Median master's 4,476 USD · Median PhD —
    Bosnia and Herzegovina
    Programs 870 · English-taught 3 · Median bachelor's 2,825 USD · Median master's 5,512 USD · Median PhD 16,535 USD
    AlbaniaEurope
    Programs 807 · English-taught 6 · Median bachelor's 7,937 USD · Median master's 3,307 USD · Median PhD —
    SingaporeAsia
    Programs 794 · English-taught 785 · Median bachelor's 26,334 USD · Median master's 41,493 USD · Median PhD 31,452 USD
    Northern Cyprus
    Programs 745 · English-taught 659 · Median bachelor's 7,928 USD · Median master's — · Median PhD —
    GeorgiaAsia
    Programs 742 · English-taught 230 · Median bachelor's 4,812 USD · Median master's 4,812 USD · Median PhD 1,540 USD
    IsraelAsia
    Programs 704 · English-taught 80 · Median bachelor's 15,000 USD · Median master's 18,000 USD · Median PhD —
    LithuaniaEurope
    Programs 668 · English-taught 189 · Median bachelor's 4,961 USD · Median master's 5,918 USD · Median PhD 7,844 USD
    North MacedoniaEurope
    Programs 660 · English-taught 13 · Median bachelor's 6,614 USD · Median master's 1,323 USD · Median PhD —
    MoldovaEurope
    Programs 598 · English-taught 9 · Median bachelor's 2,535 USD · Median master's 3,087 USD · Median PhD —
    SloveniaEurope
    Programs 529 · English-taught 15 · Median bachelor's 8,102 USD · Median master's 5,181 USD · Median PhD 5,181 USD
    DenmarkEurope
    Programs 468 · English-taught 304 · Median bachelor's 14,292 USD · Median master's 15,000 USD · Median PhD —
    RussiaEurope
    Programs 446 · English-taught 264 · Median bachelor's 2,015 USD · Median master's 2,369 USD · Median PhD —
    LatviaEurope
    Programs 371 · English-taught 175 · Median bachelor's 3,638 USD · Median master's 3,417 USD · Median PhD 9,547 USD
    MacauAsia
    Programs 360 · English-taught 28 · Median bachelor's 14,000 USD · Median master's — · Median PhD —
    MaltaEurope
    Programs 328 · English-taught 328 · Median bachelor's 8,933 USD · Median master's 14,819 USD · Median PhD —
    KenyaAfrica
    Programs 270 · English-taught 270 · Median bachelor's 2,806 USD · Median master's 3,073 USD · Median PhD 3,663 USD
    Hong KongAsia
    Programs 269 · English-taught 262 · Median bachelor's 17,419 USD · Median master's 16,442 USD · Median PhD —
    EstoniaEurope
    Programs 187 · English-taught 73 · Median bachelor's 4,167 USD · Median master's 6,700 USD · Median PhD 4,690 USD
    IcelandEurope
    Programs 120 · English-taught 21 · Median bachelor's 44,380 USD · Median master's 36,311 USD · Median PhD —
    MontenegroEurope
    Programs 101 · English-taught 0 · Median bachelor's 1,819 USD · Median master's 2,205 USD · Median PhD —
    MauritiusAfrica
    Programs 64 · English-taught 64 · Median bachelor's 2,860 USD · Median master's 3,360 USD · Median PhD —
    UzbekistanAsia
    Programs 38 · English-taught 38 · Median bachelor's 4,539 USD · Median master's 5,734 USD · 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 —

    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. 1France279 USD
    2. 2Mexico324 USD
    3. 3Philippines585 USD
    4. 4Austria1,623 USD
    5. 5Czechia1,694 USD
    6. 6South Africa1,863 USD
    7. 7Thailand2,027 USD
    8. 8Russia2,369 USD
    9. 9Italy2,737 USD
    10. 10Chile2,963 USD

    For a bachelor's degree

    1. 1France199 USD
    2. 2Mexico324 USD
    3. 3India580 USD
    4. 4Jordan1,100 USD
    5. 5Spain1,134 USD
    6. 6Vietnam1,555 USD
    7. 7Austria1,623 USD
    8. 8Germany1,675 USD
    9. 9Thailand1,945 USD
    10. 10Philippines1,973 USD

    What the numbers mean

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

    France, with a median of 279 USD a year across 8,300 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. Mexico comes next at 324 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 — 199 USD a year at the median, from 2,464 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. Mexico follows at 324 USD.

    Where can you actually study in English?

    The Anglosphere dominates by volume: United States lists 240,224, United Kingdom lists 67,962, Australia lists 24,358 English-taught programs on Global Admissions, out of 666,756 total. The more useful number for anyone priced out of those markets: Malaysia lists 14,662 English-taught programs at a median master's tuition of 14,962 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 36,885 USD per year
    Hebei Medical University (HBMU)
    China
    Tuition 5,409 USD per year
    Universitat Politècnica de Valencia
    Spain
    Tuition 10,049 USD per year
    East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST)
    China
    Tuition 10,517 USD per year
    University of International Business and Economics (UIBE)
    China
    Tuition 7,475 USD per year
    LIUC Università Cattaneo
    Italy
    Tuition 10,782 USD per year
    Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University (BNBU)
    China
    Tuition 16,527 USD per year
    The UWI China Institute of Information Technology (UWI-CIIT)
    West Indies
    Tuition 10,000 USD per year

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    Methodology

    Every figure on this page is computed from Global Admissions — 666,756 degree programs listed by universities across 70 countries — as of November 15, 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, November 15, 2026".

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