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Countries with Free College 2024

46 countries

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College Tuition (International)
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CubaStandard (med excepted)
Full fees, but international medical students with Bachelor's or equivalent may get scholarship
MexicoStandard
Full fees
EgyptStandard
Free for citizens, although system is in need of reform
PhilippinesStandard
Free to Filipinos
MoroccoStandard
Full fees
Sri LankaStandard
Full fees. Free to nationals who score in top 15%-17% (approximate) on aptitude tests.
New ZealandStandard
Full fees. Slowly phasing in three years' free instruction for New Zealanders as well as Australians...
UruguayStandard
Full fees
Trinidad and TobagoStandard
Full fees
MauritiusStandard
Full fees
FijiStandard
Full fees
IndiaNominal fees
Nominal fees for international students, but students are not allowed to work while attending
TurkeyNominal fees
Nominal fees
ArgentinaNominal fees
Nominal fees
PolandNominal fees
Free for EU/EAA students, nominal fees for internationals. Many programs in English
TaiwanNominal fees
Nominal fees for internationals. Scholarships available. Classes may be in Mandarin
LebanonNominal fees
Nominal fees
EstoniaNominal fees
Nominal fees for internationals. Scholarships available. PhD programs free. 150+ programs taught in ...
LuxembourgNominal fees
Nominal fees. Most classes taught in English, German, or French
RussiaLimited
Free to Russians and Belarusians with adequate grades. International slots are limited (15,000). Cla...
BrazilLanguage-dependent
Free, but must know Portuguese
Czech RepublicLanguage-dependent
Free for classes taught in Czech. Courses in English have fees
IranFree w obligation
Free, but grads must serve government for as many years as were needed to get degree
CyprusFree for undergraduates
Undergraduate college students in Cyprus and EU students pay no tuition fees at public universities.
GermanyFree
Free for undergrads from any country; may have small fee. Many courses in English, but some German-o...
KenyaFree
Free w high scores on on aptitude exams. Limited availability
Saudi ArabiaFree
Citzens of Saudi Arabia can attend public universities for free.
United Arab EmiratesFree
UAE citizens can attend government institutions free of charge.
NorwayFree
Free w/ one year completed or strong placement test score. Minimal fees. Most undergrad courses taug...
SlovakiaFree
Public universities are free for residents and students from the EU.
KuwaitFree
Provides free higher education to Kuwaiti citizens at public universities. There are also scholarshi...
PanamaFree
Free to all. Spanish proficiency is helpful
LithuaniaFree
Citizens of Lithuania and the EU can attend public universities for free.
BruneiFree
Offers free education at all levels, including higher education, for its citizens.
IcelandFree
Free for all nationalities except for minor registration fee. Most undergrad classes taught in Icela...
FranceEU-dependent
Free w minimal fees for EU/EEA. Fees for non-Euros rising, but scholarships available. Many courses ...
ItalyEU-dependent
Nominal fees (€900 and €4,000) for EU students
SpainEU-dependent
Free for EU, nominal fees for non-Europeans
BelgiumEU-dependent
Minimal fees for EU/EEA. Nominal fees for non-Europeans
SwedenEU-dependent
Free for EU/EEA and Switzerland. PhD programs free for all. Many scholarships available
GreeceEU-dependent
Free for EU/EEA (most programs), nominal fees for non-Europeans. Must speak Greek
AustriaEU-dependent
Free for EU/EEA for two semesters. Nominal fees for non-Europeans
DenmarkEU-dependent
Free for EU/EEA & Switzerland. Notable fees for non-Euro undergrads. PhD programs free for all. Non-...
SloveniaEU-dependent
Free for EU and many Eastern Europeans, nominal fees for internationals
MaltaEU-dependent
Free for EU students and Maltese citizens, nominal fees for non-EU students
FinlandEU- and Language-dep.
Free for EU/EEA, Switzerland, & speakers of Finnish or Swedish. PhD programs free for all. Some clas...

Which countries have free college?

Countries that offer free college without nominal fees include Germany, Kenya, Panama, Norway, Iceland, and Iran. Many EU nations also provide free college to those from other EU countries.

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