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Which country is cheap to study abroad? Cost of studying abroad in different countries

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  • Published: 7 May 2024
  • Updated: 22 March 2025

The number of Vietnamese students studying abroad in other countries has been increasing in recent years. In addition to studying abroad on scholarships, some students study abroad on their own or have to borrow capital from support sources such as; the government or a company.

The tuition fees for studying abroad have become a concern for many parents. With information about tuition fees to study abroad in the following countries that IDP is about to introduce, it will help you gain more knowledge to choose a study abroad place that suits your financial ability.

1. Tuition fees to study in Australia

Studying in Australia is the dream of many young Vietnamese, the tuition fee for studying in Australia is divided by levels, with each level of study will have a different tuition fee.

In addition, Australia stipulates that all international students must pay tuition fees at the beginning of the semester and some other fees such as: library, laboratory, student union membership fee, gym participation fee, book and stationery costs,...

Cost of studying in Australia

Level of study

Duration of study

Tuition Fees to Study in Australia

Learn English

Subject to request

200-500 AUD/week

High School

Up to 5 years

11,000 – $18,000 AUD/year

College Prep

6-12 months

15,000–45,000 AUD/year

Intercollegiate College

6-12 months

18,000–45,000 AUD/year

Vocational College

1-2 years

6,000–18,000 AUD/year

University

3-4 years

AUD 24,000–52,000 per year

Master

1-2 years

24,000–50,000 AUD/year

Doctor

3-4 years

AUD 23,000–50,000 per year

In addition to tuition fees, when studying abroad in Australia, you need to pay some additional fees such as:

  • Australia visa application fee: 1,600 AUD

  • Medical examination fee: 2,300,000 VND - 2,600,000 VND.

  • OSHC health insurance (mandatory for all Australian students): The cost of health insurance will vary depending on the OSHC provider and the length of time you have been studying in Australia.

  • Housing Cost: AUD 295 – AUD 1,100 / month

  • Moving Cost: 20 – 59.67 AUD/week

  • Meals: AUD 80 - 280 per week

  • Other incidental expenses: 20 - 260 AUD/week

See more: How much money does it cost to study in Australia?

2. Tuition fees to study in the UK

The UK is known to be an expensive country, which has caused a lot of anxiety for Vietnamese students who want to study abroad in the Land of Fog. However, today the IDP will help you dispel any myths about the cost of studying abroad in the UK.

Tuition Fees to Study in the UK

Level of study

Duration of study

Tuition Fees to Study in the UK

English

Depending on the level

350 GBP/week

GCSE Certificate (PTTH)

1-2 years (students are 14 years old or older)

26,000-35,000 GBP/year

A Level Certificate

1-2 years (students 16 years old and above)

29,000 – 35,000 GBP/year

University Preparation

1 year

11,000 – 30,000 GBP/year

Bachelor's Pathway

1 year

13,500 – 20,000 GBP/year

University

3 - 5 years

11,500 – 45,000 GBP/year

Graduate (Master's)

1 - 2 years

13,000 – 36,000 GBP/year

Tuition fees are the biggest fee you have to pay when studying in the UK, but this fee depends a lot on the choice of school and course. Normally, courses in Social Sciences and Humanities usually have a low cost, while Medicine, Law or MBA have higher tuition fees.

Scholarship programs in the UK are diverse for international students

An important thing you need to know when studying in the UK is to hunt for scholarships. It helps you reduce your tuition fees effectively when you have the opportunity to receive countless attractive scholarships up to 100% of tuition fees if you have excellent study abroad achievements.

In addition, you need to spend some fees such as:

  • Cost of living: Approximately GBP 10,224 per year outside London and £13,347 GBP per year in London

  • Housing costs in the UK: range from 250 - 700 GBP/month

  • Application fee: 25 GBP – 60 GBP

  • Translation fee: up to 1,000,000 VND, however, you will get a free translation fee of up to 1,500,000 VND when applying to study in the UK at IDP

  • Premium: 776 USD/12 months

  • Health check-up fee: USD 105 per visit

  • UK student visa application fee: 490 USD or up to 1,000,000 VND

See more: How much money does it cost to study in the UK

3. Tuition Fees to Study in Canada

Tuition fees to study in Canada are considered relatively low compared to other cities such as New York or London. Depending on the city, program and school, there are different tuition fees.

The tuition fee table for studying abroad in Canada is classified by level of study and easy time to estimate finances for individuals

Tuition Fees to Study in Canada

Level of study

Duration of study

Tuition Fees to Study in Canada

English

Subject to request

3,000 CAD/level

(about 54 million VND/level)

High School

3 years (grades 10, 11, 12)

13,000 – 30,000 CAD/year

(about 232 – 536 million VND/year)

College

2-3 years

12,000 – 18,000 CAD/year

(about 214 – 321 million VND/year)

Bachelor

3-4 years

17,000 – 50,000 CAD/year

(about 304 – 893 million VND/year)

Master

1-2 years

19,000 – 32,000 CAD/year

(about 393 – 572 million VND/year)

In addition to tuition fees, you must pay some of the following expenses when living and studying in Canada:

  • Canada student visa and fingerprinting fee: 235 CAD

  • Health Examination Fee: USD 126

  • Criminal record fee: 200,000 VND

  • Guardianship fee: 200 - 1,000 CAD (about 3.5 - 17.9 million VND)

  • Average admission fee: 100 CAD (about 1.79 million VND)

  • Translation fee: 800,000 VND/set

  • Housing cost in Canada: 300 - 15,000 CAD/month

  • Cost of living in Canada: 387 CAD/month

See more: How much money does it cost to study in Canada?

4. Tuition fees to study in the USA

The United States is a potential destination for many international students and one of the world's most expensive education destinations.

However, public schools in the United States will have much lower tuition fees than private schools. You can refer to the tuition fees for each level in the table below:

Tuition Fees to Study in the USA

Level of study

Duration of study

Tuition Fees

English

Subject to request

3,200 – 3,500 USD/month

High School

4 years

10,000 - 60,000 USD/year

Community College

2 years

9,000 - 12,000 USD/year

Bachelor

4 years

17,000 - 50,000 USD/year

Master

1-2 years

12,000 - 50,000 USD/year

To reduce the cost of studying in the United States, you can choose a 2-year Community College program, instead of learning a 4-year Bachelor's program with an average tuition fee of about 26,290 USD/year at a US public school. In addition, IDP will assist you in obtaining scholarships to study in the United States from partners.

Some additional fees you need to pay during your time studying and working in the U.S.:

  • US student visa application fee: 185 USD

  • Application fee: 50 - 635 USD

  • Premium: 2,000 USD/year

  • Housing cost in the US: 400 - 20,000 USD/month

  • Food cost in the US: 2,000 USD/month

  • Travel cost in the US: 90 - 130 USD/month

See more: How much money does it cost to study in the US

5. Tuition Fees to Study in Ireland

In general, Irish cities have a more affordable cost of studying and living than other study abroad destinations such as the United Kingdom, the United States or Canada,...

Ireland is one of the countries that solves the difficult problem for international students who want to study abroad at a low cost.

Level of study

Duration of study

Tuition Fees

Bachelor

4 years

€9,850 - €55,000 per year

Master

1-2 years

€9,950 - €34,500 per year

Besides, Ireland is also an ideal destination for international students to enjoy a balanced lifestyle with the cost of living at an average level in the European region. The total cost of living for an international student is around €7,000 - €12,000 per year.

With the above advantages, Ireland has become a study-abroad destination for many international students. It is not as expensive as other powers, but it has a highly appreciated education and living environment.

See more: Cost of studying in Ireland

6. Tuition Fees to Study in New Zealand

It is known as the leading country in terms of the world's most popular study abroad destination. All 8 universities in New Zealand are present in the world's top university rankings. Students studying in New Zealand are able to work immediately after graduation.

Level of study

Duration of study

Tuition fee/year

English

Subject to request

350 - 400 NZD

High School

4 years

19,500 - 45,000 NZD/year

Community College

2 years

25,000 - 39,800 NZD/year

Bachelor

4 years

NZD 29,425 - NZD 55,247 per year

Master

1-2 years

NZD 30,549 - NZD 47,551 per year

In addition, schools in New Zealand have a variety of scholarships ranging from 30-100% for international students and scholarships from the New Zealand government. Therefore, if you want to reduce tuition fees when studying abroad in this country, you can participate in scholarship programs.

In addition, you will lose a few other expenses when living in New Zealand such as:

  • Housing costs in New Zealand: 140 - 346 NZD

  • Cost of travel in New Zealand: around NZD 250

  • Health insurance fee: Health insurance for international students for 12 months costs around NZD 607 - 750.

7. Tuition Fees to Study in Singapore

According to experts in the study abroad industry, tuition fees to study abroad in Singapore are not too expensive, but they are also not cheap. Because, if compared to Asian countries, studying in Singapore is more expensive, but compared to the UK, Australia, the US, and Canada, Singapore is 1/3 - 1/2 lower in terms of qualifications and quality.

Level of study

Duration of study

Tuition fee/year

English

Subject to request

SGD 550 – SGD 800 per month.

High School

4 years

21,000 – 25,000 SGD/year

Studying Olevel, Alevel Certificates

1 - 2 years

Olevel lasts 1 year, with an average tuition fee of 10,000 – 14,000 SGD/year

Alevel lasts 2 years, average tuition fee 12,000 – 15,000 SGD/year

Bachelor

4 years

18,000 – 25,000 SGD/year

Master

1-2 years

SGD 31,000 – 42,000 per year

Singapore is a country with a high standard of living, so the cost of living here is quite high, on average you will lose about 1,000 - 1,200 SGD/month for all expenses including rent, food costs, clothes, books, stationery, cost insurance,...

In addition, scholarship programs to study in Singapore are quite diverse, but the scholarship is not as valuable as scholarships in Australia or the US. Scholarships in Singapore are about 1,000 – 2,000 SGD/year.

8. Tuition Fees for Studying in Japan

Japan is a country that owns high-quality education, many universities are in the TOP in the world. Therefore, Japan is the first choice when international students choose Asia to study.

In Japan, there are not many subsidies for international students, but the training programs are moderately expensive.

Schools in Japan allow students to pay tuition fees for 1 academic year or for 1/2 academic year. Depending on your finances and agreement with the school, you can choose the right training program for you.

Level of study

Duration of study

Tuition fee/year

Japanese

Subject to request

720,000 - 760,000 yen/year

Bachelor

4 years

Public universities: 5,400,000 yen/year

Private universities: 875,000 - 3,700,000 yen/year

Scholarship hunting programs in Japan for international students are very diverse, you can refer to the following programs:

  • Mext Scholarship Program (Monbukagakusho): A full scholarship for international students issued by the Japanese government.

  • The scholarship program is granted by the Asian Student Foundation (Joho). The annual value is about 160 million/student. Ensure part-time work for students to cover expenses during their studies.

  • The Sasayama Scholarship Program sponsors 100% of tuition fees and guarantees part-time jobs for students studying in Japan.

  • Asean Scholarship Program to Study in Japan.

  • The Asahi Scholarship Program supports tuition fees of up to 130,000 yen and part-time work is to distribute newspapers.

  • Scholarship program to study in Japan at JDS master's level. For those who are working in the state.

  • The scholarship programs of Japanese language schools are very diverse, but the value is not great. This program will help students reduce some of the tuition fees to study abroad in Japan when they first arrive.

9. Tuition Fees to Study in Korea

Korea is one of the countries with the most developed services, which is why the quality of life and the cost of living in Korea are quite high. However, the tuition fee for studying abroad in Korea is only 1/3 of that of the UK, the US, and Australia, but the degree is of equal value.

One thing that you need to keep in mind when you want to study abroad in Korea is choosing a study path. because if you choose the wrong one, it will take you a lot of time and money because education in Korea is quite similar to Vietnam.

Level of study

Duration of study

Tuition fee/year

English

Subject to request

10,000 - 12,000 USD/year

Korean

10 weeks

3,000 -5,000 USD/year

Bachelor

4 years

4,000 – 12,000 USD/year

Master

1-2 years

20,000 - 25,000 USD/year

South Korea is a country that does not have too many universities. However, there are many scholarship programs worth from 10 to 100% of the tuition fee. To support and encourage international students.

If you maintain good academic performance over a long period, you can maintain this scholarship level through each academic year. This is also the most effective way to help you reduce tuition fees when studying abroad in Korea.

10. Tuition Fees to Study in China

Known as the world's factory, Chinese education has developed in both depth and breadth. The quality of education is also heavily invested in and developed by the Chinese Government, and the advanced methods of Western Europe are widely applied in schools.

Modern and complete facilities, especially China has 2 major universities that are included in the list of top universities in the world: Tsinghua University and Peking University.

Level of study

Duration of study

Tuition fee/year

Language

Subject to request

1,500 – 4,000 USD/year

Bachelor

4 years

2,000 – 4,000 USD/year

Master

1-2 years

3,000 – 4,000 USD/year

Scholarship programs in China are very diverse including Government Scholarships, Confucius Scholarships, Provincial Scholarships, School Scholarships,... Usually, these scholarships will be awarded to international students who meet the qualifications and study at the university level or higher.

IDP - Prestigious International Study Abroad Consultant in Vietnam

IDP Education is known as Australia's international study and enrollment consulting organization with more than 50 years of establishment in the world and more than 25 years of presence in Vietnam. IDP has helped more than 450,000 students successfully study abroad at schools in Australia, the UK, the US, Canada, New Zealand, and Ireland. With a network of 80 international admissions offices in 30 different countries.

Currently, IDP is the official enrollment representative of more than 600 prestigious schools in Australia, the US, the UK, Canada, New Zealand, and Ireland. Free support services from IDP include Free study abroad counseling, economical study abroad solutions, the introduction of suitable study abroad scholarships from 30% - 100%. In addition, IDP regularly organizes large-scale study abroad seminars, connecting students to more than 1,000 prestigious schools and 175,000 courses worldwide

With the information about tuition fees for studying abroad in the 10 countries with the most advanced education today, which we have just shared, it will help you gain more useful knowledge. At the same time, it helps you budget and choose a country to study abroad in accordance with your financial capabilities. If you have any questions about the study abroad program, please contact IDP directly to get better advice from experts.

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