Cost of Studying Abroad
What does it really cost to study abroad in 2026?
Yearly all-in cost — tuition + rent + food + transport + insurance — for 10 destination countries and 10 popular masters disciplines. Numbers shown in INR (for Indian families) and in local currency (for budgeting once you land).
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Each country page has the full cost breakdown plus city-level rent comparators.
Cost of studying in United States
~₹35–70L/year · Rent $800–2,500/mo · Food $300–600
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Cost of studying in United Kingdom
~₹28–50L/year · Rent £600–1,800/mo · Food £200–350
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Cost of studying in Canada
~₹22–40L/year · Rent C$800–2,200/mo · Food C$300–500
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Cost of studying in Australia
~₹25–45L/year · Rent A$800–2,000/mo · Food A$300–500
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Cost of studying in Germany
~₹8–18L/year · Rent €350–900/mo · Food €200–350
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Cost of studying in Ireland
~₹20–35L/year · Rent €600–1,500/mo · Food €250–400
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Cost of studying in France
~₹5–25L/year · Rent €400–1,200/mo · Food €200–350
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Cost of studying in Singapore
~₹28–48L/year · Rent S$800–2,000/mo · Food S$300–500
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Cost of studying in New Zealand
~₹20–35L/year · Rent NZ$700–1,500/mo · Food NZ$250–400
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Cost of studying in Netherlands
~₹15–32L/year · Rent €500–1,200/mo · Food €200–350
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Course head pages show tuition tiers across every supported destination.
Cost of Computer Science & AI
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Frequently asked questions
- Which is the cheapest country to study abroad?
- Germany is the most affordable major destination — public universities charge no tuition (only a €250-350/semester fee), bringing the total yearly cost to ₹8-18L. France is similar at ₹5-25L when you study at a public university. Ireland (₹20-35L) and Netherlands (₹15-32L) are next, while USA (₹35-70L) and UK (₹28-50L) are the most expensive.
- How are these cost ranges calculated?
- Each country page combines (a) per-university tuition pulled from the canonical NexStudy directory and aggregated as a P25-P75 range, with (b) hand-curated living-cost intelligence (rent, food, transport, health insurance) from official student-services pages and updated quarterly. Numbers are shown in both local currency (USD/GBP/EUR/etc.) and INR for Indian families.
- How often is this data refreshed?
- Tuition refreshes every 6 hours from the directory. Living-cost ranges refresh quarterly when official student-services portals publish updated stipends and minimum-funds requirements.
- Does the cost include scholarships?
- No — these ranges are gross of scholarships. Most students who win full scholarships (e.g. Chevening, Fulbright, DAAD, Commonwealth) bring their net cost down by 50-100%. Use the per-country page to see the typical scholarship offsets and the linked scholarships hub for current openings.