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What does it cost to study abroad?

Planning for an overseas education? Here's a quick overview of how much you’ll need for tuition fees and living expenses, or contact us for personalised advice.

Cost list

The total cost of taking an undergraduate course in the USA, Australia, UK and Canada (for international students) ranges from USD 109,314 to USD 165,231 (current value)
Country/region
Annual tultion fees  (USD,pa) Annual cost of living    (USD,pa)

Total cost for an undergraduate course

(USD)

USA 29,254
12,054
165,231
UAE
28,853
13,658
148,788
Hong Kong SAR
16,574
18,366
139,756
Australia 23,575
14,502
133,272
Singapore
17,247
17,310
120,950
UK 20,542
13,604
119,513
Canada
15,591
11,737
109,314
Taiwan
3,436
9,922
53,429
Indonesia
4,015
7,600
52,265
Mainland China
3,813
7,452
50,690

 

Global key findings - Parents have high expectations for their child's education but many do not have a proper plan in place.

  • 95% and 88% are considering university undergraduate and postgraduate education for their son or daughter, respectively
  • 78% have a favoured occupation in mind for their child, with medicine being the most popular profession, followed by engineering and computer science. Income-earning potential and job security are the top reasons driving parents' preferences.

Source: The total cost for students in each country is the sum of the average university tuition fees for international students based on the average length of courses, and the average cost of living per year. Annual tuition fees data have been sourced from the 10 largest universities in each country. The annual cost of living for students in each country is sourced from www.expatistan.com on 3 August 2015. The above fees are for reference only.

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