Destinations
Eight countries. One comparison.
We advise on these eight and nothing else. Every figure below is checked before an application goes out, and where a country has stopped being cheap we say so on this page rather than in the first invoice.
| Country | Tuition | Main funding route | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | €0 at most public universities | DAAD | €11,904 blocked account |
| Italy | €500–€4,000, assessed | DSU, MAECI | €10,179.85 visa funds |
| France | €2,895–€3,941 from Sept 2026 | Priority-discipline grants | Fees rose 16-fold |
| Lithuania | €3,500–€9,000 | University scholarships | Living €350–€700/month |
| Finland | €0 at PhD level | Doctoral positions | PhD applicants only |
| Japan | ¥535,800 a year | MEXT | Same fee as domestic students |
| China | CNY 20,000–45,000 | CSC | Stipend CNY 2,500–3,500 |
| South Korea | Covered by GKS | GKS | 1 funded year of Korean |
Figures last reviewed: 13 September 2026.
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Costs, entry requirements and funding, per country
Germany
- Tuition
- €0 at most public universities
- Funding
- DAAD
Italy
- Tuition
- €500–€4,000, assessed
- Funding
- DSU, MAECI
France
- Tuition
- €2,895–€3,941 from Sept 2026
- Funding
- Priority-discipline grants
Lithuania
- Tuition
- €3,500–€9,000
- Funding
- University scholarships
Finland
- Tuition
- €0 at PhD level
- Funding
- Doctoral positions
Japan
- Tuition
- ¥535,800 a year
- Funding
- MEXT
China
- Tuition
- CNY 20,000–45,000
- Funding
- CSC
South Korea
- Tuition
- Covered by GKS
- Funding
- GKS
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