North AmericaCanada
Clear, points-based routes from study to settlement
- Tuition
- CAD 18,000 – 38,000 / year
- Post-study work
- Up to 3-year post-graduation work permit
- Intakes
- September · January · May
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Destinations
Nine countries, compared honestly
Each destination has a playbook: what it costs, when the intakes are, what you can do after graduating, and how long residence realistically takes.
North America
OceaniaAustralia
Skills-shortage driven, with strong regional incentives
- Tuition
- AUD 22,000 – 45,000 / year
- Post-study work
- 2 – 4 year post-study work stream
- Intakes
- February · July · November
EuropeUnited Kingdom
One-year masters degrees and dense industry networks
- Tuition
- GBP 14,000 – 32,000 / year
- Post-study work
- 2-year Graduate route
- Intakes
- September · January
North AmericaUnited States
Research depth, assistantships and the widest employer market
- Tuition
- USD 24,000 – 58,000 / year
- Post-study work
- 12 – 36 months practical training
- Intakes
- August · January
EuropeGermany
Low or no tuition, engineering depth, real language demands
- Tuition
- EUR 0 – 6,000 / year
- Post-study work
- 18-month post-study job seeker permit
- Intakes
- October · April
OceaniaNew Zealand
Smaller system, shorter queues, high quality of life
- Tuition
- NZD 22,000 – 36,000 / year
- Post-study work
- 1 – 3 year post-study work visa
- Intakes
- February · July
EuropeItaly
Low fees, income-scaled scholarships, design and heritage
- Tuition
- EUR 900 – 4,000 / year
- Post-study work
- 12-month post-study residence permit
- Intakes
- September · February
EuropeSwitzerland
Research intensity, high salaries, very high costs
- Tuition
- CHF 1,500 – 8,000 / year
- Post-study work
- 6-month post-study job search
- Intakes
- September · February
EuropeMalta
English-speaking EU entry point at manageable cost
- Tuition
- EUR 8,000 – 14,000 / year
- Post-study work
- Post-study residence extension
- Intakes
- October · February
Side by side
The numbers in one table
Illustrative demo figures. Real costs move constantly and depend on your course, city and circumstances.
| Country | Tuition / year | Living / month | Post-study work | Residency route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | CAD 18,000 – 38,000 / year | CAD 1,300 – 2,200 / month | Up to 3-year post-graduation work permit | Express Entry & Provincial Nominee streams |
| Australia | AUD 22,000 – 45,000 / year | AUD 1,600 – 2,600 / month | 2 – 4 year post-study work stream | SkillSelect points test & state nomination |
| United Kingdom | GBP 14,000 – 32,000 / year | GBP 1,100 – 1,900 / month | 2-year Graduate route | Skilled Worker route to settlement |
| United States | USD 24,000 – 58,000 / year | USD 1,400 – 2,800 / month | 12 – 36 months practical training | Employment-based sponsorship |
| Germany | EUR 0 – 6,000 / year | EUR 950 – 1,500 / month | 18-month post-study job seeker permit | EU Blue Card & settlement permit |
| New Zealand | NZD 22,000 – 36,000 / year | NZD 1,300 – 2,000 / month | 1 – 3 year post-study work visa | Skilled Migrant Category |
| Italy | EUR 900 – 4,000 / year | EUR 800 – 1,400 / month | 12-month post-study residence permit | EU long-term residence |
| Switzerland | CHF 1,500 – 8,000 / year | CHF 1,800 – 2,800 / month | 6-month post-study job search | Settlement permit after qualifying residence |
| Malta | EUR 8,000 – 14,000 / year | EUR 900 – 1,400 / month | Post-study residence extension | EU long-term residence |
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