Country Guides

Denmark is one of Scandinavia’s most innovative and internationally minded study destinations and for international students from developing countries, it offers a combination of world-class universities, English-medium programs, and accessible scholarship pathways that most applicants overlook. The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) is one of Europe’s leading engineering and technology institutions. University of Copenhagen is

Ireland is one of Europe’s most underrated study destinations for international students and it is the only English-speaking country in the EU, making it uniquely accessible for students who want European education with English-medium instruction. Trinity College Dublin consistently ranks in the world’s top 100. University College Dublin, University College Cork, and NUI Galway are

Austria is one of Europe’s most underrated study destinations and one of the most affordable, with tuition fees among the lowest in the German-speaking world. Home to the University of Vienna, the oldest university in the German-speaking world, established in 1365 and strong institutions in Graz, Innsbruck, Linz, and Salzburg, Austria offers world-class education particularly

Belgium is one of Europe’s most underrated study destinations and one of the most scholarship-friendly for students from developing countries. Home to KU Leuven, consistently ranked among Europe’s top 50 universities, Belgium offers world-class education in engineering, life sciences, social sciences, and development studies. More importantly, Belgium has one of the most targeted scholarship programs

Norway is one of the only countries in the world where public universities charge no tuition fees to any student domestic or international, EU or non-EU. A Pakistani student, a Nigerian student, and a Norwegian student sitting in the same lecture hall at the University of Oslo all pay the same tuition: zero. That makes

Finland charges tuition fees to non-EU international students — introduced in 2017. Before that, Finnish universities were free for everyone. The fees are not as high as UK or US programs (typically 8,000 to 18,000 euros per year), but they are real, and they make scholarship funding necessary for most students from developing countries. The

New Zealand does not have as large a scholarship portfolio as Australia or the UK — but for students from Pacific Island nations and several Asian and African countries, the New Zealand Aid Scholarships program offers fully funded study at New Zealand universities that is less competitive than equivalent Australian programs and covers the same

South Korea is one of the most underrated study destinations for students from Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, and across Asia and Africa. Most applicants focus on Germany, the UK, or the US — and the result is that Korean scholarship pools are significantly less competitive than European ones. The GKS scholarship requires a minimum GPA of

France is home to some of the world’s most prestigious educational institutions — Sciences Po, HEC Paris, École Polytechnique, Sorbonne, and a network of Grandes Écoles that produce a disproportionate share of the world’s leaders in business, government, science, and engineering. For international students, France offers a scholarship system that is both accessible and generous

Japan is one of the most technologically advanced and culturally rich study destinations in the world — and it offers some of the most accessible fully funded scholarships for international students from developing countries. MEXT — Japan’s government scholarship — requires no IELTS, no GRE, and has a minimum GPA lower than most European programs.