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Twelve countries.
Intakes, tuition, funds to show and work rights for each, checked against official sources.

United Kingdom
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Canada
- Main intakesSeptember (main), January, May
- TuitionInternational fee 2026/27: college diplomas from ~CAD $15,000/yr; degrees commonly CAD $20,000–$40,000/yr
- Proof of fundsCAD $23,448/yr living (outside Quebec; Quebec $24,617) + first-year tuition + travel

Ireland
- Main intakesSeptember (main), January
- Tuition (Master’s, non-EU)€12,000–€30,000/yr
- Proof of funds€10,000 first-year living + at least €6,000 tuition paid

Germany
- Main intakesWinter (October, main), Summer (April)
- TuitionPublic universities tuition-free; ~€150–€350/semester fee (Baden-Württemberg charges €1,500/sem for non-EU)
- Proof of fundsBlocked account €11,904/yr (€992/mo)

France
- Main intakesSeptember (main), some January
- TuitionPublic, non-EU: €2,902 (Bachelor) / €3,950 (Master) from 2026/27. Universities may waive the higher fee for up to 30% of their non-EU students (the fee is then €178 / €255)
- Proof of funds≈ €615/mo (about €7,380/yr) plus tuition

Poland
- Main intakesOctober (main), February (some programmes)
- Tuition€2,000–€6,000/yr, international fee 2026/27 (English Master’s typically €2,500–€3,500; medicine €12,000+)
- Proof of funds≈ €6,000/yr living (about €500/mo) plus tuition & insurance

Hungary
- Main intakesSeptember (main), February
- Tuition€2,500–€5,000/yr typical (international fee, 2026/27); medicine/dentistry €12,000–€16,000; private up to €15,000
- Proof of fundsLiving €400–€800/mo plus tuition; scholarship letters accepted

Finland
- Main intakesAugust/September (main), January
- Tuition€8,000–€18,000/yr (non-EU); PhD free; scholarships common
- Proof of funds€800/mo (€9,600/yr)

Netherlands
- Main intakesSeveral a year
- Tuition (Wittenborg)Bachelor’s €11,800/yr
- After graduationOrientation year, up to 12 months

Spain
- Main intakesSeptember/October, some February
- Tuition (non-EU)€8,000–€20,000/yr
- Work while studyingUp to 30 hrs/week

Malta
- Main intakesFebruary, May, October
- Tuition (non-EU)€6,500–€10,000/yr
- Work while studyingUp to 20 hrs/week

New Zealand
- Main intakesFebruary (main), July
- TuitionPolytechnics from ~NZ$26,400/yr; universities NZ$35,500+
- Proof of fundsNZ$20,000/yr living + tuition + return airfare
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Time to look for work.
Post-study stay for a master’s graduate. Poland and Malta allow work or job search without a fixed post-study visa length.
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Living funds to show.
For one student, first year, before tuition. Naira at ₦1,784/£, ₦1,495/€, ₦952/CA$ and ₦760/NZ$ (26 October 2026). The UK figure is for study outside London, on applications made before 30 November 2026. The budget tool switches automatically.
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