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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.

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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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