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EuropeChecked 2026-07-20
Germany
Strong value route for organised applicants who can verify qualification recognition, language, programme fit and blocked-account timing.
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Tuition: Many state master's programmes have no tuition, but non-consecutive, private and institution-specific fees can be substantial.
Living/funds: About EUR 900-1,200 per month as a planning range
Work: Third-country students may work 140 full or 280 half days per year, or up to 20 hours/week during lecture periods under the official alternative framing.
Improve job outcomes: tuition Many state master's programmes have no tuition, but non-consecutive, private and institution-specific fees can be substantial.; living About EUR 900-1,200 per month as a planning range.
Best considered by students who can fund tuition plus the separate living-funds requirement and verify the exact programme's permit/PGWP position.
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Tuition: CAD 24,028 average annual international graduate tuition (contextual benchmark)
Living/funds: Use at least the CAD 22,895 visa living-funds figure as a floor, then replace it with a city budget.
Work: Eligible students may work up to 24 hours/week off campus during academic sessions and full-time during scheduled breaks.
Improve job outcomes: tuition CAD 24,028 average annual international graduate tuition (contextual benchmark); living Use at least the CAD 22,895 visa living-funds figure as a floor, then replace it with a city budget..
A possible route for families able to fund provider-specific tuition plus a high living-funds and visa-cost floor.
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Tuition: Use the exact CRICOS course and provider fee page; StudyJatra does not publish a fabricated national range.
Living/funds: AUD 29,710 student living-cost amount is a visa floor; actual city costs can be higher.
Work: Up to 48 hours per fortnight while the course is in session; research master's and doctoral exceptions are described on the official page.
Improve job outcomes: tuition Use the exact CRICOS course and provider fee page; StudyJatra does not publish a fabricated national range.; living AUD 29,710 student living-cost amount is a visa floor; actual city costs can be higher..
Suitable only after a university issues a credible programme cost-of-attendance and funding picture.
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Tuition: Use the university/department's current official cost of attendance, tuition and funding offer.
Living/funds: Use the university's official cost-of-attendance housing, food, insurance, books and personal-expense lines.
Work: F-1 on-campus work is limited to 20 hours/week while school is in session. Off-campus work is restricted and requires the relevant authorization.
Improve job outcomes: tuition Use the university/department's current official cost of attendance, tuition and funding offer.; living Use the university's official cost-of-attendance housing, food, insurance, books and personal-expense lines..