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Study destinations compared for international students

Compare study destinations worldwide — across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East — based on total cost, visa reality, legal work rights, university credibility, transfer flexibility and long-term ROI.

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Study in USA

Study in the USA with practical information on F-1 visa rules, SEVP schools, I-20, CPT, OPT, STEM OPT, health insurance, cost and university fit.

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Study in Canada

Study in Canada with practical information on DLI checks, study permits, PGWP eligibility, province choice, cost, work rules and housing.

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Study in UK

Study in the UK with practical information on CAS, Student visa sponsorship, city cost, work rules, Graduate visa planning and course fit.

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Study in Australia

Study in Australia with practical information on CRICOS checks, subclass 500 visa planning, work rules, OSHC, housing, costs and 485 considerations.

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Study in UAE

Study in the UAE with practical information on university recognition, branch campuses, Dubai and Abu Dhabi costs, student visas and career fit.

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Study in Germany

Study in Germany with practical information on public and private universities, blocked account planning, language, visa readiness, housing and work rules.

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Study in France

Study in France with practical checks for public universities, English-taught programs, visa planning, tuition, housing, French language and city fit.

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Study in Ireland

Study in Ireland with practical checks for student visas, Dublin living costs, university fit, work rights and English-taught programs.

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Study in Spain

Study in Spain with practical checks for English-taught programs, public and private universities, student visas, city cost, housing and course fit.

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Study in Italy

Study in Italy with practical checks for public universities, low tuition routes, student visas, city costs, English-taught programs and recognition.

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Study in the Netherlands

Study in the Netherlands with practical checks for English-taught bachelors and masters, housing pressure, tuition, visas, work rules and city fit.

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Study in Poland

Study in Poland with practical checks for low tuition, English-taught programs, student visas, Warsaw living costs, recognition and course fit.

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Study in Japan

Study in Japan with practical checks for Certificate of Eligibility, student visas, tuition, language, Tokyo cost, work rules and university fit.

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Study in New Zealand

Study in New Zealand with practical checks for student visas, Auckland living costs, work rights, university choice, housing and post-study planning.

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Study in Malaysia

Study in Malaysia with practical checks for English-taught degrees, low living costs, student visas, branch campuses, Kuala Lumpur cost and recognition.

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Study in Singapore

Study in Singapore with practical checks for university recognition, student pass planning, high living costs, scholarships, work expectations and career fit.

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Study in Austria

Austria charges non-EU students about €1,500 a year at public universities and allows 20 hours of work a week. Check permits, Vienna rent and language.

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Study in Portugal

Portugal pairs lower public tuition with a long-stay student visa and a residence step on arrival. Compare 5 cities, 7 checks and work rules.

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Study in Switzerland

Non-EU students in Switzerland can work up to 15 hours a week, usually only after six months. Check permits, Zurich and Geneva costs and tuition.

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Study in Sweden

Non-EU students pay tuition in Sweden and need a residence permit for studies before travel. Compare 5 cities, funds proof, housing and work rules.

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Study in Latvia

Non-EU students need a type D long-stay visa or residence permit for courses over 90 days in Latvia. Check tuition, Riga costs and recognition.

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Study in Finland

Non-EU students pay tuition for English-taught degrees in Finland and can work an average of 30 hours a week at most. Check permits, funds and housing.

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Study in Denmark

Non-EU students pay tuition in Denmark and need a residence permit before arrival. Compare 5 cities, 7 checks, housing pressure and work-hour limits.

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Study in Belgium

Belgium lets students work up to 20 hours a week in term time, and fees differ between Flanders and Wallonia-Brussels. Check visa funds and housing.

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Study in the Czech Republic

Public universities in the Czech Republic teach free in Czech and charge for English programs. Compare 5 cities, visa steps, costs and work access.

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Study in Hungary

Hungary offers English-taught degrees, medical programs and the Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship. Compare 5 cities, permits, costs and work limits.

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Study in South Korea

Degree students in South Korea study on a D-2 visa and need permission before part-time work. Compare 5 cities, TOPIK needs, tuition and housing.

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