Best 3 countries to study abroad
Best 3 countries to study abroad
Three countries which are best and cheap for higher education
There are many countries with world class higher education but their expensive are not budget friendly. But there are some countries which offers high class education with low budget.
3. Canada
Canada has a well-established position among the world’s leading study destinations. Undergraduate degrees in Canada can take either three or four years to complete, depending on the university. Postgraduate degrees last between one and three years to complete, depending on the type of degree.
An international student may be eligible to work in Canada while studying, if his study permit includes a condition that says he can work on or off campus. He must also meet all the other requirements. He can only start working in Canada when he start his study program. He can't work before his studies begin.
Tuition for international students studying in Canada will depend on the type of program and where you choose to study. Bachelor's degrees will vary from 7,203 dollars up to 49,800 dollars per year in tuition. Master's degrees will cost between 3,222 dollars to 42,850 dollars per year.
Living cost in Canada is a bit expensive but the high quality of life is guaranteed. You would need between 600 to 1,100 dollars per month for most provinces, such as Quebec, Montreal and Ottawa. Vancouver and Calgary are some of the most expensive cities in Canada, where living costs can reach 1,500 dollars per month.
2. Switzerland
Switzerland is one of the most beautiful countries in Europe. It is famous for high standard education and research. Due to this reason, MBAs and PhD programmes in Switzerland are renowned and appreciated worldwide. Switzerland offers over 3,000 degree programs with 700 in English
International students can take up part-time work for up to 15 hours a week during the semester and they can work full-time during holidays which many countries do not allow. But there is a catch for non-EU/EFTA students, they can only begin working 6 months after the start of their studies.
Tuition fees are more affordable in Swiss public universities as compared to fees charged by universities from the UK or the US because these receive significant funding from the government. Bachelor's and Master's programmes receive 400 – 3,500 euro’s per year while PhD degrees receive 100 – 1000 euro’s per year.
Swiss Private universities usually have higher tuition fees that can reach upto 40,000 euro’s per year. Living in Switzerland is expensive and managing your monthly budget could be a tough challenge. You should have an average budget of 1,300 – 1,700 euro’s per month to pay for accommodation, food, transportation, supplies and leisure activities.
1. Germany
If you want to study in Germany, you shall be happy to know that public universities of Germany do not charge tuition fees for Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes. These institution provide world class education. The German free tuition system is available for all foreign students, regardless of their country of origin. Most German universities are public, so you will only have to pay an administration fee, which usually costs between 120 - 400 dollars per semester. This fee covers the student organization services and enrolment.
International students are allowed to take up part-time employment along with studies which can take part to pay their living cost. Usually, as per university norms, a student would not be allowed to work for more than 20 hours in a week during term. However, students can take up full-time employment during vacations.
There are many types of scholarships given to international students regardless of their country for study in Germany such as DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst) stipend and many more.
Cost of living in Germany is around 1,000 dollars per month for living expenses. Compared to some other European countries, Germany is not very expensive. The costs of food, housing, clothing and cultural activities are slightly higher than the EU average. On average, students in Germany spend around 1,000 dollars per month on living costs. Rent will be the largest monthly expense, though this is cheaper if you live in a shared flat (average rent of 340 dollars per month) or a student hall of residence (290 dollars per month).
Based on data from DAAD, other average monthly costs are as follows:
- 205 dollars for food
- 52 dollars for clothes
- 115 dollars for transport
- 38 dollars for telephone, internet and TV license
- 25 dollars for work/study materials
- 75 dollars for leisure activities