| Argentina |
Free |
Nominal fees |
Nominal fees |
45,510,318 |
| Austria |
Free |
EU-dependent |
Free for EU/EEA for two semesters. Nominal fees for non-Europeans |
8,939,617 |
| Belgium |
Free |
EU-dependent |
Minimal fees for EU/EEA. Nominal fees for non-Europeans |
11,655,930 |
| Brazil |
Free |
Language dependent |
Free, but must know Portuguese |
215,313,498 |
| Cuba |
Free |
Standard (med exepted) |
Full fees, but international medical students with Bachelor’s or equivalent may get scholarship |
11,212,191 |
| Czech Republic |
Free |
Language dependent |
Free for classes taught in Czech. Courses in English have fees |
10,493,986 |
| Denmark |
Free |
EU-dependent |
Free for EU/EEA & Switzerland. Notable fees for non-Euro undergrads. PhD programs free for all. Non-PhD classes may be in Danish |
5,882,261 |
| Egypt |
Free |
Standard |
Free for citizens, although system is in need of reform |
110,990,103 |
| Estonia |
Free |
Nominal fees |
Nominal fees for internationals. Scholarships available. PhD programs free. 150+ programs taught in English |
1,326,062 |
| Fiji |
Free |
Standard |
Full fees |
929,766 |
| Finland |
Free |
EU- & Lang-dep. |
Free for EU/EEA, Switzerland, & speakers of Finnish or Swedish. PhD programs free for all. Some classes only in Finnish or Swedish |
5,540,745 |
| France |
Free |
EU-dependent |
Free w minimal fees for EU/EEA. Fees for non-Euros rising, but scholarships available. Many courses only in French |
64,626,628 |
| Germany |
Free |
Free |
Free for undergrads from any country; may have small fee. Many courses in English, but some German-only |
83,369,843 |
| Greece |
Free |
EU-dependent |
Free for EU/EEA (most programs), nominal fees for non-Europeans. Must speak Greek |
10,384,971 |
| Iceland |
Free |
Free |
Free for all nationalities except for minor registration fee. Most undergrad classes taught in Icelandic |
372,899 |
| India |
Free |
Nominal fees |
Nominal fees for international students, but students are not allowed to work while attending |
1,417,173,173 |
| Iran |
Free |
Free w obligation |
Free, but grads must serve government for as many years as were needed to get degree |
88,550,570 |
| Italy |
Free |
EU-dependent |
Nominal fees (€900 and €4,000) for EU students |
59,037,474 |
| Kenya |
Free |
Free |
Free w high scores on on aptitude exams. Limited availability |
54,027,487 |
| Lebanon |
Free |
Nominal fees |
Nominal fees |
5,489,739 |
| Luxembourg |
Free |
Nominal fees |
Nominal fees. Most classes taught in English, German, or French |
647,599 |
| Malta |
Free |
EU-dependent |
Free for EU students and Maltese citizens, nominal fees for non-EU students |
533,286 |
| Mauritius |
Free |
Standard |
Full fees |
1,299,469 |
| Mexico |
Free |
Standard |
Full fees |
127,504,125 |
| Morocco |
Free |
Standard |
Full fees |
37,457,971 |
| New Zealand |
Free |
Standard |
Full fees. Slowly phasing in three years’ free instruction for New Zealanders as well as Australians with 3+ years residence |
5,185,288 |
| Norway |
Free |
Free |
Free w/ one year completed or strong placement test score. Minimal fees. Most undergrad courses taught in Norwegian |
5,434,319 |
| Panama |
Free |
Free |
Free to all. Spanish proficiency is helpful |
4,408,581 |
| Philippines |
Free |
Standard |
Free to Filipinos |
115,559,009 |
| Poland |
Free |
Nominal fees |
Free for EU/EAA students, nominal fees for internationals. Many programs in English |
39,857,145 |
| Russia |
Free |
Limited |
Free to Russians and Belarusians with adequate grades. International slots are limited (15,000). Classes taught in Russian |
144,713,314 |
| Slovenia |
Free |
EU-dependent |
Free for EU and many Eastern Europeans, nominal fees for internationals |
2,119,844 |
| Spain |
Free |
EU-dependent |
Free for EU, nominal fees for non-Europeans |
47,558,630 |
| Sri Lanka |
Free |
Standard |
Full fees. Free to nationals who score in top 15%-17% (approximate) on aptitude tests. |
21,832,143 |
| Sweden |
Free |
EU-dependent |
Free for EU/EEA and Switzerland. PhD programs free for all. Many scholarships available |
10,549,347 |
| Taiwan |
Free |
Nominal fees |
Nominal fees for internationals. Scholarships available. Classes may be in Mandarin |
23,893,394 |
| Trinidad And Tobago |
Free |
Standard |
Full fees |
1,531,044 |
| Turkey |
Free |
Nominal fees |
Nominal fees |
85,341,241 |
| Uruguay |
Free |
Standard |
Full fees |
3,422,794 |
