International Tuition Statistics by Country
The median yearly tuition for international master's students is 28,087 USD in United States (across 10,215 programs) and 27,309 USD in United Kingdom (across 6,232 programs). These figures are computed directly from the 154,562 programs in the Global Admissions catalog, not copied from third-party estimates.
Data as of July 17, 2026 · all amounts in USD · refreshed as the catalog changes
Median yearly tuition and program counts, by country
Countries with at least 20 listed programs. Medians are shown only where a degree level has published tuition data.
| Country | Programs | English-taught | Median bachelor's | Median master's | Median PhD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States North America | 50,522 | 50,491 | 29,946 USD | 28,087 USD | 29,822 USD |
| United Kingdom Europe | 21,446 | 21,446 | 24,871 USD | 27,309 USD | 27,296 USD |
| China Asia | 14,705 | 8,953 | 3,249 USD | 4,237 USD | 5,226 USD |
| France Europe | 9,324 | 208 | 203 USD | 286 USD | — |
| Canada North America | 7,506 | 7,419 | 17,841 USD | 10,686 USD | 10,207 USD |
| Australia Oceania | 4,996 | 4,996 | 29,456 USD | 30,005 USD | 31,612 USD |
| Germany Europe | 4,558 | 3,965 | 3,200 USD | 3,428 USD | 5,211 USD |
| The Netherlands Europe | 4,092 | 3,491 | 12,000 USD | 17,022 USD | — |
| Ireland Europe | 3,861 | 3,861 | 13,927 USD | 20,000 USD | 15,000 USD |
| Turkey Asia | 3,060 | 2,974 | 8,000 USD | 9,000 USD | 9,000 USD |
| United Arab Emirates Asia | 2,751 | 2,749 | 18,516 USD | 28,283 USD | 29,408 USD |
| Poland Europe | 2,012 | 2,010 | 3,150 USD | 4,150 USD | 5,714 USD |
| Italy Europe | 1,902 | 1,894 | 3,302 USD | 2,824 USD | 2,726 USD |
| India Asia | 1,778 | 1,775 | 565 USD | 3,000 USD | 358 USD |
| Finland Europe | 1,727 | 1,603 | 11,000 USD | 13,713 USD | — |
| Spain Europe | 1,709 | 334 | 1,160 USD | 3,087 USD | 9,605 USD |
| South Korea Asia | 1,571 | 1,565 | 5,153 USD | 6,400 USD | 6,940 USD |
| New Zealand Oceania | 1,521 | 1,521 | 26,308 USD | 26,290 USD | 24,554 USD |
| Portugal Europe | 1,424 | 1,011 | 3,500 USD | 5,000 USD | 2,750 USD |
| Belgium Europe | 1,156 | 976 | 7,000 USD | 16,506 USD | — |
| Taiwan Asia | 923 | 922 | 3,337 USD | 3,482 USD | 3,482 USD |
| Japan Asia | 883 | 882 | 3,304 USD | 3,304 USD | 3,304 USD |
| Switzerland Europe | 738 | 561 | 15,427 USD | 15,163 USD | — |
| Philippines Asia | 585 | 585 | 2,154 USD | 639 USD | 639 USD |
| Sweden Europe | 582 | 582 | 13,964 USD | 10,811 USD | — |
| Northern Cyprus | 560 | 560 | 8,000 USD | — | — |
| Malaysia Asia | 557 | 557 | 10,598 USD | 9,639 USD | 8,204 USD |
| Austria Europe | 543 | 323 | 1,454 USD | 1,453 USD | 1,800 USD |
| Cyprus Europe | 455 | 455 | 5,847 USD | 3,500 USD | 3,500 USD |
| Malta Europe | 382 | 382 | 12,341 USD | 15,312 USD | 12,570 USD |
| Thailand Asia | 368 | 368 | 1,588 USD | 1,401 USD | 2,562 USD |
| South Africa Africa | 358 | 358 | 3,754 USD | 2,692 USD | 1,750 USD |
| Norway Europe | 274 | 274 | 10,526 USD | 19,601 USD | — |
| Kenya Africa | 270 | 270 | 2,829 USD | 3,098 USD | 3,692 USD |
| Chile South America | 191 | 191 | 4,999 USD | 6,998 USD | 6,998 USD |
| Denmark Europe | 169 | 169 | 13,205 USD | 14,959 USD | — |
| Hungary Europe | 161 | 161 | 6,500 USD | 7,221 USD | 7,221 USD |
| Georgia Asia | 151 | 151 | 8,900 USD | 5,000 USD | — |
| Czechia Europe | 110 | 110 | 3,611 USD | 3,611 USD | 6,498 USD |
| Singapore Asia | 83 | 74 | 24,604 USD | 38,767 USD | — |
| Latvia Europe | 79 | 79 | 3,064 USD | 4,075 USD | 8,820 USD |
| Lithuania Europe | 46 | 46 | — | 5,157 USD | — |
| Estonia Europe | 43 | 43 | — | 4,333 USD | 4,333 USD |
| Mauritius Africa | 39 | 39 | 2,860 USD | 3,360 USD | — |
| Mongolia Asia | 33 | 33 | 2,500 USD | 2,500 USD | — |
Cheapest countries to study abroad
Ranked by median international tuition; 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 France 286 USD
- 2 Philippines 639 USD
- 3 Thailand 1,401 USD
- 4 Austria 1,453 USD
- 5 South Africa 2,692 USD
- 6 Italy 2,824 USD
- 7 India 3,000 USD
- 8 Spain 3,087 USD
- 9 Kenya 3,098 USD
- 10 Japan 3,304 USD
What the numbers mean
Which country has the cheapest master's degrees for international students?
France, with a median of 286 USD a year across 6,785 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 639 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 — 203 USD a year at the median, from 1,683 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 565 USD.
Where can you actually study in English?
The Anglosphere dominates by volume: United States lists 50,491, United Kingdom lists 21,446, China lists 8,953 English-taught programs in our catalog of 154,562. The more useful number for anyone priced out of those markets: China lists 8,953 English-taught programs at a median master's tuition of 4,237 USD — see the full China 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:
| Program | University | Country | Tuition / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master in Business Administration - Full-time MBA | Asia School of Business in collaboration with MIT Sloan (ASB) | Malaysia | 36,783 USD |
| Bachelor in Artificial Intelligence (Dual Degree - JMD) | East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST) | China | 10,350 USD |
| Master in Counselling | The UWI China Institute of Information Technology (UWI-CIIT) | West Indies | 1,375 USD |
| PhD in Political Science and International Relations | University of International Business and Economics (UIBE) | China | 4,209 USD |
Numbers only get you so far.
An admissions advisor can turn this table into a shortlist that fits your budget, grades, and timeline. Most students hear back the same day.
Methodology
Every figure on this page is computed from the Global Admissions program catalog — 154,562 degree programs listed by universities across 45 countries — as of July 17, 2026. Medians use the yearly tuition each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; programs without published tuition are excluded from tuition 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 catalog data, July 17, 2026".
Exploring costs for a specific plan? The cost calculator adds living costs on top of tuition, and application deadlines by country shows what's still open this cycle.