The majority of Indian students are game for studying abroad. And there are immense opportunities these days to pursue education overseas but the cost involved can be too much for certain students to bear. Such financially-distressed candidates need not lose heart as there are several countries across the globe that provide quality education without flattening the money wallet. Let us have a look at these countries through this write-up.
Norway
Yes, if you are looking for a cheap destination to study then Norway has to be your first preference. Having said that, economical education does not mean there is a dilution in the quality of teaching standards. The country has some of the best learning centres among the Nordic countries and students are guaranteed to get an education on par with international standards. Also, in Norway, everyone, including foreign students, can study at public universities for free. The famous university in Norway happens to be the University Of Oslo. According to the Times Higher Education Ranking 2021, the University was ranked 127 in the world. The University of Bergen, UIT The Arctic University of Norway, the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) and the University of Stavanger etc are some of the excellent educational institutions in Norway.
Taiwan
This is another economical option for education as far as international students, especially Indians, are concerned. There are more than 120 English medium courses across 40 universities in Taiwan. Apart from imparting quality education, the country offers affordable learning options as well. For example, the cost of undergraduate studies at Taiwan’s leading university, National Taiwan University, is close to US$3,300 annually. Some of the good places to study in the country happen to be: National Central University, National Cheng Kung University, National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) and Chang Gung University among others.
Germany
Similar to its European counterpart Norway, Germany also offers education free of cost at public universities to all students, domestic and international. If students are looking for budget solutions in terms of their education at the heart of Europe then it just can’t get better than Germany. The fact that it provides cheap learning options for students does not mean that it makes any compromises when it comes to providing quality education. For, the country boasts some excellent academic institutions. Free University of Berlin, RWTH Aachen University, University of Göttingen etc happen to be some of the budget options for learning in the country.
Mexico
This North American country is also a famous study destination among foreign students, especially the ones with financial constraints. Some of the well-known Mexican universities such as Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM) and Universidad Iberoamericana (UIA) are top-ranked learning institutions across the world offering world-class education as well as excellent academic facilities. The majority of the courses are in Spanish, the primary language in the country, but there are adequate options with regard to English medium courses as well. Metropolitan Autonomous University (UAM), Autonomous University of Nuevo León (UANL) and University of Guadalajara (UdeG) are some of the affordable learning centres in the country.
