Countries Where Tuition is Free for International Students

Introduction

The biggest problem that all students face when they want to pursue their dreams and go to college is tuition. Tuition is super expensive, especially in developed countries such as the United States and this makes it quite a challenge for international students who don’t have access to financial resources.

Fortunately, there are many countries where tuition is free. These countries are great for students who don’t qualify for fully-funded university scholarships and cannot go to college without financial help. With that being said, today we are going to present the top 7 countries where tuition is covered either by the government or by the university.

Top 7 Countries Where Tuition is Free

#1 Austria

Austria is one of the best countries that international students can pick because the cost of living for students is quite low. The reason behind this is that Austria’s government wants to attract great international students.

Nonetheless, Austria charges all non-EU/EEA students who are applying to federal/public universities about 363. to 726 euros per semester for tuition fees plus 19.20 Euros for student union membership fee “ÖH-Beitrag” and the student accident insurance fee.

#2 Finland

Just like Austria, the Finnish government is aware that getting higher-degree studies is an important step in everyone’s path to success and this is why tuition for non-EU/EEA students has been introduced from autumn 2017 onward.

All Finnish universities and UAS are offering scholarships options for outstanding non-EU/EEA students to get their Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees free of charge. Not just that, but EDUFI Fellowships will cover living expenses for Doctoral students.

#3 Norway

The Norwegian state universities and university colleges do not charge tuition fees to all students, including international students. To make things even better, this rule applies to all levels of studies including undergraduate studies, Master’s programs, and even Ph.D. programs.

On the downside of things, students are required to pay a semester fee every semester of NOK that ranges between 300 to 600.

#4 Germany

As everyone surely knows, Germany is a developed country that offers lots of scholarships to international students who are looking to move there and pursue their academic goals.

Although, not everyone can win an excellence scholarship and this is why all Universities in Germany except Baden-Wurrtenberg are not going to charge any tuition fees for Bachelor’s and consecutive Master’s degree programs for all students, including international students.

However, students will be required in some Federal States to pay a semester fee of 50 euros and an administration fee of 50 euros.

#5 Switzerland

In Switzerland, application and tuition fees will apply only to students who are not citizens of an EU/EEA/Nordic country or Switzerland. This rule is available for programs that are at Bachelor’s and Master’s level.

Furthermore, the Swedish Institute and a large number of Universities are offering full and partial scholarships that are awarded in the form of tuition waivers and all international students can apply.

#6 France

In the past, students who attend public colleges or universities have to pay hundreds of dollars per year, depending on the degree level and program of study.

Over the years, France has changed it. Some EU students now only need to pay their tuition based on family income

It’s reported that the French government is about to increase significantly the price for students who are not from France or the EU.

However, In Oct. 2019, France’s Constitutional Council took down the legislation that would have increased the annual tuition fee to $3,065 for a bachelor’s degree and $4,170 for a master’s degree.

#7 Denmark

Students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland are able to benefit from free colleges in Denmark.

However, this is not the case for international students as they will have to pay from 6,000 to 16,000 euros a year. This a very high price for international students compared to other countries.

 

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