What it costs, and how to prove it
Most public universities in the countries we work in charge little or no tuition. The money that decides whether you go is everything else — living costs, the balance a visa officer needs to see, and the fees nobody mentions until they are due.
Funding by country
Every figure is the same one quoted on that country's university pages, read from one shared record so the two can never disagree.
Germany
Public universities are tuition-free for EU and non-EU students alike — the one exception is Baden-Württemberg, which charges non-EU students EUR 1,500 per semester.
- Living cost
- €850–€1,200 / month
- Proof of funds
- €11,904 / year
- Semester contribution
- €150–€350
- Post-study work
- 18 months
7 universities with verified tuition
Austria
A flat federal rate: EU/EEA students pay no tuition (only the ~EUR 24.70/semester ÖH fee); non-EU students pay EUR 726.72/semester, though many nationalities from developing countries are exempt.
- Living cost
- €950–€1,100 / month
- Semester contribution
- €25–€752
- Post-study work
- 6 months
4 universities with verified tuition
Hungary
English-taught general programmes cost roughly EUR 2,000–6,500/year. Medicine and dentistry are a SEPARATE, higher bracket (EUR 8,000–18,000/year) and are never blended with general fees. English-taught tuition is the same for EU and non-EU students.
- Living cost
- €500–€800 / month
- Post-study work
- 9 months
4 universities with verified tuition
Romania
Non-EU tuition for English-taught general programmes runs roughly EUR 2,000–4,200/year; medicine is a separate bracket at EUR 5,000–10,000/year. Some universities (e.g. Babeș-Bolyai) quote fees MONTHLY and require the full academic year upfront.
- Living cost
- €500–€700 / month
4 universities with verified tuition
Estonia
POLICY CHANGE: the University of Tartu ended non-EU tuition waivers for newly admitted students from AY 2026/27 — verify your programme's current fee. English-taught non-EU tuition is a range (~EUR 1,600–13,000/year depending on field). Estonian-taught programmes are free but require Estonian proficiency.
- Living cost
- €300–€550 / month
- Post-study work
- 9 months
4 universities with verified tuition
Turkey
State-university fees are set in lira and are HIGHLY VOLATILE — we quote a USD equivalent that shifts with exchange rates, never a bare precise number. Figures range from roughly USD 250 to USD 2,600/year for most majors; English-taught medicine is a separate, higher bracket (up to ~USD 13,000/year). A YÖS or TR-YÖS entrance exam is required.
- Living cost
- US$400–US$600 / month
- Post-study work
- 12 months
4 universities with verified tuition
Malaysia
Public (IPTA) tuition-only is roughly MYR 8,000–30,000/year for international students (private universities cost far more). Beware aggregator quotes of MYR 32,700–56,800 — those bundle accommodation/insurance or cover medicine. Medicine is a separate, higher band.
- Living cost
- MYR 1,500–MYR 2,500 / month
- Post-study work
- 12 months
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