Depending on the program, tuition fees in the UK and US range from 300 million to 1.2 billion VND per year, the highest among countries with the most international students.
According to statistics from the education technology company ApplyBoard (Canada), in 2022 there will be more than 6.4 million international students worldwide. 9 countries are popular with international students, attracting from more than 200,000 to about 1 million people to study.
Here are the tuition fees in these countries (depending on the school and training program, the specific level will be different):
1. Australia
All international students in Australia must pay tuition fees at the beginning of the semester. Tuition fees here are cheapest at vocational colleges, followed by high school. Tuition fees are highest at universities, up to 52,000 AUD per year (more than 800 million VND):
| Level of education | Study time | Tuition |
| Learn English | On request | 300-560 AUD (4.6-7.7 million VND)/week |
| High school | Up to 5 years | 11,000-19,580 AUD (170-302 million VND)/year |
| College Prep | 6-12 months | 23,000-40,000 AUD (355-618 million VND)/year |
| College of Articulation | 6-12 months | 21,000-45,600 AUD (over 320-700 million VND)/year |
| Vocational college | 1-2 years | 9,300-19,000 AUD (over 140-290 million VND)/year |
| University | 3-4 years | 25,000-52,000 AUD (386-803 million VND)/year |
| Master | 1-2 years | 26,000-52,000 AUD (401-803 million VND)/year |
| Dr. | 3-4 years | 27,300-45,000 AUD (more than 410 - nearly 700 million VND)/year |
In addition to tuition fees, students must pay a number of other fees including:
- Visa application fee: 10.5 million VND.
- Health check fee: 2-2.5 million VND.
- OSHC health insurance (mandatory requirement): 10 million VND/year.
- House rent: 4.8-5.6 million VND/week/person
- Annual living expenses (estimated): 330 million VND/person.
- Library, laboratory, gym, books, stationery fees...: Depends on school and major.
2. You
Tuition fees are the largest expense for international students, and the amount depends on the course and the institution. Typically, courses in the social sciences and humanities will cost less than those in the fields of medicine, law, or MBA (Master of Business Administration).
| Level of education | Study time | Tuition |
| English | Depends on level | 270 GBP (8 million VND)/week |
GCSE Certificate (High School) | 1-2 years (students 14 years of age or older) | 24,000-28,000 GBP (over 710-830 million VND)/year |
| A-level certificate | 1-2 years (students 16 years and older) | 14,000-28,000 GBP (over 410-710 million VND)/year |
| College Prep | one year | 8,000-23,000 GBP (over 230-680 million VND)/year |
| Transfer Bachelor | one year | 9,000-14,000 GBP (over 260-410 million VND)/year |
| University | 3-5 years | 11,000-25,000 GBP (over 320-740 million VND)/year |
| Master | 1-2 years | 11,000-25,000 GBP (over 320-740 million VND)/year |
Some fees other than tuition include:
- Living expenses: About 9,135 GBP (over 270 million VND)/year for areas outside London and 11,385 GBP (nearly 340 million VND)/year in London.
- Housing costs in the UK: 250-750 GBP (7.4-22 million VND)/month
- Application fee: 25-60 GBP (over 740-1.7 million VND)
- Translation fee: From 500,000 VND to 1.5 million VND
- Insurance fee: 610 USD (15 million VND)/12 months
- Health examination fee: 105 USD (2.5 million VND)
- Student visa application fee: 560 USD (13.7 million VND) or 860 USD (more than 21 million VND) if urgent visa is needed
3. Canada
Tuition fees for studying abroad in Canada are considered relatively low compared to some cities in the US and UK, with the highest being 38,000 CAD (680 million VND) per year.
| Level of education | Study time | Tuition |
| English | On request | 3,000 CAD/level (about 53 million VND/level) |
| High School | 3 years (grades 10, 11, 12) | 13,000-30,000 CAD/year (about 230-537 million VND/year) |
| College | 2-3 years | 12,000-15,000 CAD/year (about 215-268 million VND/year) |
| Bachelor | 3-4 years | 17,000-38,000 CAD/year (about 304-680 million VND/year) |
| Master | 1-2 years | 19,000-32,000 CAD/year (about 340-573 million VND/year) |
Other fees:
- Visa and fingerprint fee: 235 CAD (more than 4 million VND).
- Health examination fee: 126 USD (3 million VND).
- Criminal record fee: 200,000 VND.
- Guardianship fee: 200-1,000 CAD (3.5-17.8 million VND).
- Average application fee: 100 CAD (1.7 million VND).
- Translation fee: 800,000 VND/set.
- Housing costs: 300-1,250 CAD (more than 5-22 million VND)/month.
- Living expenses: 900 CAD (16 million VND)/month.
4. America
The US is currently the world's most attractive study abroad destination with more than one million international students, and also has among the highest tuition fees.
According to data from the university ranking organization USNews, from 2003 to 2023, tuition fees at public universities in the US increased by 141% for international students. At private universities, tuition fees increased by 134%.
| Level of education | Time | Tuition |
| English | On request | 3,200-3,500 USD (more than 78-86 million VND)/month |
| High school | 4 years | 20,000-50,000 USD (more than 490-1.2 billion VND)/year |
| Community College | 2 years | 7,000-12,000 USD (over 170-295 million VND)/year |
| Bachelor | 4 years | 12,000-50,000 USD (295-1.2 billion VND)/year |
| Master | 1-2 years | 15,000-35,000 USD (nearly 370-860 million VND)/year |
Other fees besides tuition:
- Visa application and fingerprint fee: 510 USD (more than 12 million VND).
- Application fee: 100 USD (nearly 2.5 million VND).
- Translation fee: 800,000 VND/set.
- Insurance fee: 2,000 USD/year (more than 49 million VND).
- House rent: 400-1,500 USD/month (9.8 - nearly 40 million VND).
- Living expenses: 1,500 USD/month (nearly 40 million VND).
New Zealand
| Level of education | Study time | Tuition |
| English | On request | 1,000-1,400 NZD (14-20 million VND)/year |
| High school | 4 years | 13,000-16,000 NZD (nearly 185-227 million VND)/year |
| Community College | 2 years | 16,000-18,000 NZD (227-255 million VND)/year |
| Bachelor | 4 years | 20,000-28,000 NZD (nearly 285-400 million VND)/year |
| Master | 1-2 years | 18,000-25,000 NZD (225-355 million VND)/year |
Other costs:
- Monthly living expenses (housing, transportation...): About 1,200-2,100 NZD (17 - nearly 30 million VND).
- Health insurance fee: Health insurance for international students for 12 months costs about 590 NZD (more than 8 million VND).
6. Singapore
| Level of education | Time | Tuition |
| English | On request | 550-800 SGD (9.8-15.7 million VND)/month |
| High school | 4 years | 10,000-15,000 SGD (179-268 million VND)/year |
Study for O-level and A-level certificates | 1-2 years | - O-level lasts one year, average tuition fee 10,000-14,000 SGD (179-250 million VND) - Alevel lasts 2 years, average tuition fee is 12,000-15,000 SGD (215-268 million VND)/year |
| Bachelor | 4 years | - Public school: 6,000-17,000 SGD (107-304 million VND)/year - Private school: 10,500-22,000 SGD (188-394 million VND)/year |
| Master | 1-2 years | - Public school: 10,000-24,000 SGD (179-430 million VND)/year |
In addition, on average you will spend about 1,000-1,200 SGD (nearly 18-21.5 million VND)/month on housing, food, clothes, books, stationery, insurance...
Scholarship programs to study abroad in Singapore are quite diverse but the value is not as great as in Australia or the US. Scholarships in Singapore are about 1,000-2,000 SGD (nearly 18-38.5 million VND)/year.
7. Japan
There are not many subsidies for international students in Japan, but the training programs are moderately priced. Schools in Japan allow students to pay tuition by year or by semester (half year).
| Level of education | Time | Tuition |
| Japanese | On request | 600,000-720,000 JPY (98-117.8 million VND)/year |
| Bachelor | 4 years | - National and public universities: 540,000 JPY (over 88 million VND)/year - Private university: 700,000-875,000 JPY (114.5-143 million VND)/year |
Outstanding scholarships for international students are the Japanese government scholarship Mext; the Asian Student Foundation (Joho) scholarship...
8. South Korea
Korea has the most developed services, so the quality of life and cost of living here are quite high. When studying abroad in Korea, you need to pay attention to choosing a study path, because if you choose wrong, it will cost a lot of time and money.
| Level of education | Time | Tuition |
| English | On request | 10,000-12,000 USD (246-295 million VND)/year |
| Korean | 10 weeks | 1,000-1,500 USD (24.6-37 million VND) |
| Bachelor | 4 years | 20,000-25,000 USD (more than 490-610 million VND)/year |
| Master | 1-2 years | 23,400 USD (575 million VND)/year |
Korea does not have many universities but has a variety of scholarship programs worth from 10 to 100% of tuition fees to support and encourage international students.
If you have good academic performance over a long period of time, you can maintain this scholarship level through each school year.
9. China
| Level of education | Time | Tuition |
| Language | On request | 1,500-4,000 USD (nearly 37-98 million VND)/year |
| Bachelor | 4 years | 2,000-4,000 USD (more than 49-98 million VND)/year |
| Master | 1-2 years | 3,000-4,000 USD (nearly 74-98 million VND)/year |
Scholarship programs in China are very diverse including: Government scholarships, Confucius scholarships, provincial scholarships, school scholarships...
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