by Idris O. Aliu
Lately the cost of overseas education in the often sought after places like the UK, the USA, Canada, Australia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, and even China has skyrocketed so much more that it has gone beyond the means of many people who fit into the middle class stratum of society, thus more and more people are opting to look at other places as an alternative.
One of such countries in Europe where tuition fees are very low is Georgia. International students choose Georgia because it's one of the most stimulating countries in the world. Also, students are usually allowed to work and study there.
Tuition fees in Georgian universities are extremely low and affordable in comparison with other European universities. Although tuition fee for undergraduate programs could range from $2000 to $4000 and $4000 for postgraduate programs, on the average tuition fees in Goergian universities are amongst the lowest in Europe ranging from 500 euros to 1500 euros per academic year
Scholarships are also usually awarded to students, but since they are few, they are usually competitive.
Below is a list of top universities in Georgia:
Ø University of Georgia
Ø International Black Sea University
Ø Free University Of Tbilisi
Ø Caucasus University
Ø Geogian American University
Ø Georgian Institute Of Public Affairs.
Ø Kutaisi University.
Ø Gori University.
Ø Tbilisi State Medical University.
Go to Google and dig out more on higher education in Georgia or dig out information on how to process admission into the respective schools, in addition to other details.
Belgium is another country with low tuition fees although the cost of living in Belgium is a bit high when compared with other European countries. It is estimated at about 800 euros per month which should cover the cost of accommodation, food, healthcare, public transport, telephone and leisure.
Top Universities in Belgium:
Ø Boston University
Ø University of Kent
Ø Brussels Schools Of International Studies
Ø University Of Antwerp
Ø The Open University
The cost of studying in Russia is also cheaper than that of most other countries in Europe. On top of that, the cost of living in Russia is also one of the lowest in Europe. It is estimated at $500 which covers the cost of accommodation, food, books etc.
Tuition fees are low and quite affordable in Russia. Fees for medicine, engineering and architecture range from $3500 to $5000, while other courses start from $1500 to $3000.
Note: To study in Russia, international students will be expected to undergo the Russian language training that usually last for one academic year and will cost about $1500.
Top Universities in Russia:
Ø Moscow state university
Ø St. Petersburg State University
Ø Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology
Ø Tomsk State University
Ø Russian State University of the Humanities
Ø Moscow State Institute Of International Relations
Countries like Finland and Germany also have very low tuition fees, and even free tuition systems.
Find below, a list of low tuition or free tuition universities in Finland and Germany:
Low Tuition or Tuition Free Universities in Finland:
Ø University of Helsinki
Ø Henken School of Economics
Ø Aalto University
Ø University of Oulu
Ø University of Lapland
Ø University of Tampere
Ø University of Turku
Ø University of Vaasa
Low Tuition or Free Tuition Universities in Germany:
Ø University of Stuttgart
Ø University of Berlin
Ø University of Rostock
Ø University of Bremen
Ø Aachen University of Technology
Ø Brandenburg Technical University of Cottbus
Ø Dortmund University
Ø Hamburg University
Ø Frankfurt University
Ø Homboldt-University, Berlin
But lately the cost of overseas education in Europe, North America, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, and to some extent China is skyrocketing, so more and more people are opting to look at India as an alternative.
Students with a high school diploma or a university degree can apply to India's universities without having to pass any English language tests such as IELTS which are usually required by U.S. and European universities but after the admission, students are required to perform well to be able to graduate.
Many universities in India have a strict examination system. For example at the University of Delhi, the examinations are not set by the teachers but by the university system as a whole.
The quality of the education, lower tuition fees and living costs are major factors attracting students to India.
The average yearly tuition fee for overseas students at India's public universities is about 493.84 US Dollar, that's about N78,743.06 (approx. N79,000).
And the cost in private universities increases to around 1646.12 US Dollar (about N263,000) this is just a fraction of the costs seen in the US or Europe.
A typical US or UK university could cost a student around 16,461.20 US Dollar a year for tuition fee, that is approximately 2.6 million Naira!
Also total living costs, including accommodation, are also relatively cheaper in India, which is about $2,500 (roughly N400,000) a year.
Tuition fees in India vary depending on the major. The cost of living for the average international student in India is about 82.31 US Dollar (about N13,000) a month and there are always people to help clean-up and do the laundry for you.
So, no wonder why India has lately become the new hub for international students seeking top quality education at lower costs.
Below is a list of some colleges (universities) in India you might want to check out:
Ø Aegis School of Business and Telecommunication
Ø Alagappa University, Karaikudi
Ø Andhra University
Ø Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Ø Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Ø Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Ø University of Delhi
Ø Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Ø Manipal University
Ø University of Mumbai
Ø Indian Maritime University
Ø Anna University Chennai
Ø Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Ø Jawaharlal Nehru University
Ø Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Ø National Institute of Technology Calicut
Ø National Institute of Technology, Rourkela
Ø Banaras Hindu University
Ø University of Madras
Ø Amity University
Ø Osmania University
Ø Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh
Ø Indian Institute of Information Technology Allahabad
Ø Maharishi Dayanand University
Ø Annamalai University
Ø Andhra University
Ø Panjab University
Ø Visvesvaraya Technological University
Ø SRM University
Ø University of Pune
Ø SASTRA University
Ø Kurukshetra University
Ø Uttar Pradesh Technical University
Ø Bharathiar University
Ø Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
Ø University of Calcutta
Ø Rajasthan Technical University
Ø All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Ø National Institute of Design
Ø Jadavpur University
Ø Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Ø VIT University
Ø Annamalai University
Ø Andhra University
Ø Panjab University
Just go to Google and type in the name of any of the schools you have in question to dig out information on how to process admission into that particular school, in addition to other details.
Good luck!
NOTE: the estimates in this report were made at the prevailing market rates of €1 = N218.33 and $1 = N159.4559 as at the time of writing the report.
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