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Study Abroad Cost,

Stage by Stage

Study abroad, costed to the last Cent!

Visa fees, tuition, proof of funds and the setup costs
no prospectus mentions, priced for every stage of your
student visa.

Why Cost Matters

Tuition is the number everyone publishes. It is almost never the number that decides whether you can go.

Translations, certifications, deposits, health levies, transfer fees and a funds threshold that moves without notice: that is where the money actually goes.
We cost out every step, country by country, and we tell you where the figure came from.

Some of it is refundable, some of it buys your degree, and some of it is simply gone. Knowing the difference is the whole point of this site.

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Your number, not an average.

Pick your level of study, type your rent and flight, and see your first year split into what you lose, what you keep and what comes back.

  • Shows which post-study work permit your diploma unlocks
  • Checks whether a country's proof of funds really covers your city
  • Every figure in the currency you actually earn in
  • Copies a one-page summary for your family or sponsor
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Country By Country

The Real Cost,
Country by Country

From the 485 Visa to Permanent Residency: A Guide for International Graduates in Australia
The Temporary Graduate visa (485) won’t give you permanent residency on its own, but it gives you two to three years of full work rights to build the job, experience and points that a permanent visa needs. This guide covers who qualifies, ten mistakes that cost graduates the visa, the routes from the 485 to permanent residence, and two points test examples using Kenyan graduates.
Australia Student Visa Refusals: Why They Happen and What to Do Next
Refused an Australian student visa? Your letter names the exact grounds, and most can be fixed with better evidence. This guide covers why Africa and Asia applicants are refused, what the late-2025 figures show, your review and reapplication options, and how a refusal affects future visas.
Scholarships for Kenyan Students in Australia 2027: Full Awards, Fee Discounts and PhD Funding
Which scholarships can Kenyan students get for Australia in 2027? Full awards, 10% to 50% fee discounts and PhD funding, with eligibility and deadlines.
Proof of Funds for Australia Student Visa from Kenya: How Much to Show in 2027 and What Counts
KCSE Requirements for Australian Universities 2027: Grade Conversions, Prerequisites and Kenyan Degree Entry
Most Australian universities accept KCSE for direct bachelor’s entry, but each one converts your grades its own way. See the KCSE requirements for Australian universities side by side, how ANU and UWA turn your points into a rank, the subjects you need, and what to do with a C plain.
Study in Australia from Kenya 2027: Entry Grades, Proof of Funds, the Visa Crackdown and Work Rights
Planning to study in Australia from Kenya in 2027? This guide covers the KCSE grade you need, what it costs, the money Home Affairs wants you to show, the courses in high demand and the new rules from 2 October 2026, including why most new students can’t bring family.
How to Bring Family to Canada as a Student from Kenya: Spouse, Children and Costs (2027)
Your spouse can get an open work permit only if you study a master’s of 16 months or more, a PhD or certain professional degrees. This guide covers children’s permits, medical exams, biometrics and the money IRCC wants to see for a family.
PGWP for Kenyan Students: The 2026 Post-Graduation Work Permit Rules
The PGWP can give a Kenyan graduate up to three years of open work in Canada, but IRCC checks your program, language score, study mode and timing first. This guide covers the rules and the mistakes that cost applicants the permit.
Scholarships for Kenyan Students in Canada (2027): What Kenyans Can Actually Win
Pearson, UBC and Mastercard Foundation scholarships can fund a full degree in Canada for Kenyans. The federal PhD award and the Study in Canada Scholarships come with conditions that rule many applicants out.
Proof of Funds for Canada Study Permit from Kenya: 2027 Amounts and Documents
Proof of funds for a Canada study permit from Kenya means showing your first year’s tuition, at least CAD 23,448 for living costs, and your travel. This guide covers the current amounts, the Nairobi checklist, and how to present money held in SACCOs, chamas, M-Pesa, land and family businesses.
Cheapest Way to Study in Canada from Kenya: Certificate, Diploma, Degree, Master’s or PhD?
Compare certificates, diplomas, bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees and PhDs by what they cost to reach a work permit, not just by tuition. See why a one-year master’s at Memorial University is the cheapest route from Kenya, and what it means for your spouse and your PGWP.
Study in Canada from Kenya 2027: Costs, Cheapest Routes, Scholarships and the New Rules
Canada now refuses most new study permit applications, but Kenyan students can still get in. Learn the real costs, cheapest routes to a work permit, scholarships, proof of funds and the 2026 rules.
Study in New Zealand from Kenya 2027: Costs, Cheapest Universities, Scholarships and How to Apply
You can study in New Zealand from Kenya for a first year that starts at about NZ$58,600. We compare 2027 fees at all eight universities, show which scholarships Kenyans can still get now that Manaaki degree awards are closed to Kenya, and explain how to prove your funds.
What the Cost of Studying Abroad in Singapore Comes To in 2026, and the Bond Behind the Cheaper Fee
The cost of studying abroad in Singapore comes to SGD 37,160 to 98,595 for a first year, but only SGD 1,360 to 8,295 of that is lost to charges. Here’s what ICA, NUS and SMU really charge, and what the Tuition Grant’s three-year bond costs you.
Student visa work hours mean different things in 9 countries. See how each counts weeks, fortnights and years, what counts as work, and mistakes to avoid
Student Visa Work Hours: How 9 Countries Actually Count Them
The same number on your visa can mean very different things, because each country counts student visa work hours in its own way. The UK counts hours in a fixed week that starts on Monday. Australia counts any 14 days that start on a Monday. Germany counts days, not hours, across the calendar year. France counts hours across a year that starts on your permit date. So before you accept a shift pattern, check three things: the unit (hours or days), the window (week, fortnight or year) and the day your window starts. If the government doesn’t say when it starts, test every possible start day before you call a schedule safe.
Cost of Studying Abroad in Austria 2026: Fees, Funds and the Free-Tuition Country List
Studying in Austria costs €11,257 to €27,436 in the first year at a public university. Most of that is living money you keep. Ugandan, Zambian and Bangladeshi students pay no tuition there. We show every fee, the €722.58 funds rule and which embassy handles your application.
Cost of Studying in Denmark 2026: SIRI Permit Rules, Tuition and the Real First-Year Bill
Denmark cut the job-seeking period for new bachelor’s and master’s applicants from three years to one on 1 October 2026. This guide works out the full cost of studying in Denmark, from the DKK 3,060 SIRI fee to housing deposits, and shows how much you really lose to charges.
Cost of Studying in Sweden 2026: Residence Permit Rules, Money Proof and Every First-Year Cost
The cost of studying in Sweden in 2026 runs from SEK 232,472 to 472,172 for the first year, but most of that is tuition and living money you keep. We break down every fee, the new 15-hour work limit and the SEK 10,656 monthly money rule.
The cost of studying in UK universities in 2026: the £558 visa fee, the health surcharge, bank funds rising on 30 November and the full bill for year one.
Cost of Studying in UK Universities in 2026: The Student Visa, the Funds and the Full Bill
The cost of studying in UK universities in 2026 runs from about £31,000 to £70,000 for the first year, but most of that is tuition and your own living money. We show what you lose for good to charges, and the visa, bank funds and Graduate visa dates you can’t afford to miss.
Fail a module student visa checks in the UK, Australia, the US and Canada
What Happens to Your Student Visa If You Failed a Module? UK, Australia, US and Canada Compared
Failing one module, unit or class doesn’t usually cost you your student visa on its own. The trouble starts with what can follow a fail: you drop below full-time, take a long break, get suspended, or run out of time before your visa or enrollment ends. Each country handles this differently, and your school’s own policy often decides what happens next. So talk to your international student office before you change your study load or miss a deadline.
Cost of Studying in Poland in 2026: What the Student Visa and Settling In Really Add Up To
A Polish national visa now costs EUR 200, and you prove your money twice. This guide adds up the cost of studying in Poland, from admission to arrival, and shows how much of the total is genuinely lost to charges.
Malaysia Student Pass 2026: Fees, Rules and the Real Cost of Studying in Malaysia
Foreign students in Malaysia now pay a 6 percent service tax on tuition, and the rule started on 1 July 2025. This guide covers the student pass from your first application to your first week in a rented room, including compulsory insurance and the refundable bond. It then adds up the first year at RM 36,340 to 78,661, with every figure checked in October 2026.
The cost of studying in Australia in your first year adds up to AUD 68,968 to 112,937, but only AUD 6,658 to 15,527 of that is real charges. This guide prices every stage, from admission and the student visa to arrival and setup, with a table for each.
Cost of Studying in Australia 2026: What the Student Visa and Setup Really Add Up To
The cost of studying in Australia in your first year adds up to AUD 68,968 to 112,937, but only AUD 6,658 to 15,527 of that is real charges. This guide prices every stage, from admission and the student visa to arrival and setup, with a table for each.
The cost of studying in the USA can run from about USD 35,843 to 117,198 in the first year. This guide breaks it into admission, the F 1 student visa and arrival, with figures from official and university pages.
Cost of Studying in the USA 2026: What the F-1 Student Visa and a Year Really Cost
The cost of studying in the USA can run from about USD 35,843 to 117,198 in the first year. This guide breaks it into admission, the F 1 student visa and arrival, with figures from official and university pages.
Cost of Studying in Canada 2026: Study Permit Rules and the Real Total
The cost of studying in Canada comes to CAD 46,415 to 89,955 in the first year, once you add the study permit, proof of funds, tuition, health cover and setup. This guide prices every step, with current 2026 figures and links to the official sources.
cost of studying in New Zealand
The Cost of Studying in New Zealand in 2026: Visa Rules, Work Rights and Every Charge
The visa costs NZ$850, which is the number every agent quotes. The first year costs closer to NZ$66,100. This guide separates the cost of studying in New Zealand into what pays for teaching, what pays for food, what returns to you, and the roughly NZ$4,000 you never get back.
Japan Student Visa 2026: The Real Cost of Studying in Japan
The cost of studying in Japan in 2026 runs from 1,880,500 yen to 4,893,540 yen in the first year. This guide shows what you pay at each stage, from the new 15,000 yen visa fee to the key money you never get back, and what each qualification lets you do afterwards.
cost of studying in Italy
Cost of Studying in Italy Breakdown for International Students in 2026
Italy raised the money you must prove to €10,179.85 this year, a rise of almost half. This guide prices every stage of the student visa, from your first translated transcript to your first month of rent, and separates the money you get back from the money that is truly gone.
Cost of Studying Abroad in France 2026: Every Euro You Will Pay
What does a year in France actually cost? Between €13,248 and €23,489. This guide breaks down the cost of studying abroad in France stage by stage, including the charges most other guides leave out.

Stage by stage

Four stages, one budget

What a student visa costs at each step, wherever you are heading, and the one thing to settle before you move on.

  1. 01Before you apply

    Choose the course

    Nothing

    but it decides whether you can stay

    Some qualifications open a post-study work permit and some do not. The level and the type of course decide whether you can stay on and work once you graduate.

    Decide how you will stay on before you decide what to study.

  2. 02Deadlines close early

    Win a place

    A few hundred

    spent before the visa file opens

    A language test, application and portal fees, sworn translations, certified copies and courier charges.

    Check the deadline for your route today. There is no second round.

  3. 03Up to 3 months before you fly

    File the visa

    Most of the total

    and most of that stays yours

    Visa and application-centre fees, first-year tuition, any compulsory student charges, and the proof of funds that has to sit in your own name.

    Build the paper trail before the first transfer leaves home.

  4. 04Your first weeks

    Land and settle

    The widest range

    because rents and fares vary most

    Your flight, any arrival or residence-permit fee, a temporary bed, the deposit and first rent, insurance and a kitchen kit.

    Count the deposit and first rent as one payment, not two.

Where a typical first year goes

17% is truly gone

The rest is not lost. Your living money stays yours, the deposit comes back and the tuition buys the diploma, so only the fees and the fares are gone for good.

  • 13%Tuition
  • 64%Living money, yours
  • 17%Gone for good
  • 6%Deposit, comes back