This section gives a brief idea of the expenses for studying abroad. This includes tuition costs and living expenses. Living expenses may vary greatly depending on the individual. This information is just a rough sketch obtained from talking to various students who are studying abroad currently.

U.S.A.
U.K.
Canada
Australia
New Zealand

Tuition Fees

US Universities fall under two major categories: public (state supported), and private (independent) institutions. International students’ tuition expenses at state schools are based on nonresident costs, which are still usually less expensive than those of private universities. It’s important to note that the cost of a program in a US school does not necessarily affect its quality. A brief idea can be had from the following table:

The tuition fee is different for different universities and varies widely with courses. It can vary from as low as $ 5000 a year for state universities to as much as $ 30000 per annum for some private universities. For more specific details, please contact the universities.

Living Expenses

The approximate annual living expenses are about $10,000, which includes accommodation as well as other daily expenses. However, the expenses are different for different people depending on the lifestyles and this is just a rough idea. The main expenses can be split up as:

So, about $1000 per month is a good estimation.  Most people can survive with $700-$1000 a month. The key here is to share apartments/houses so that you save on the utilities, fixed charge portion of phone and to some extent on groceries.

Undergraduate

Postgraduate

Further Education

For all the cost data above,

• Fees given are averages
• All costs are given in Pound Sterling
• Living costs include accommodation, Energy bills, food etc.
• Costs are according to 1999 session

International Students, 1998-1999 Tuition Fees, General Arts and Science programs (In Canadian Dollars)

*Source: The Directory of Canadian Universities - 1999, Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada

Living Expenses

Accommodation

Average cost of accommodation in Canada is about CDN $ 400- 800 per month.

Undergraduate degrees           

Masters degrees            

PhD

MBA

Length of MBA program varies considerably between institutions, depending on the mode of study, but ranges from approximately nine to 15 months full time. The fees in the table below are shown as the cost of the full MBA program rather than an annual fee.         

For all the cost data above,

• Fees given are averages
• All costs are given in U.S. Dollars
• Living costs include accommodation, Energy bills, food etc.
• Costs are according to 1999 session

Tuition Fees

The tuition fees is different for different universities and varies with courses. We have listed a few courses with the approximate range of annual tuition fees. For more specific details, please contact the universities.

Undergraduate Courses

Postgraduate Courses

Living Expenses

The approximate annual living expenses are about NZ $ 7,000, which includes accommodation as well as other daily expenses. However, the expenses are different for different people depending on the lifestyles and this is just a rough idea.