对于很多家庭来说，出国留学都是一个比较大的投资，而这个投资往往需要准备一大笔的留学费用，而这对于很多学生和家庭来说，可能并不能够承担这样顽固的留学费用，这个时候选择一些教育质量高而留学费用低的学校，甚至是免费的学校就显的尤为重要。
While university fees continue to rise in many parts of the world, some of you might be thinking that getting a recognized degree qualification, either in your home country or abroad, is simply impossible without having a four- or five-figure budget at your disposal.
You’ll be pleased to hear that this isn’t necessarily the case! There are many countries worldwide where students are able to study abroad for free or for a very affordable amount; you just need to know where to look.
Below you’ll find a selection of countries that offer low-cost or free tuition, with details on eligibility and what current (low) university fees you can expect. To find internationally renowned universities in these countries, visit the QS World University Rankings® 2016-2017.
随着世界上多个地方大学留学费用的不断增加，你可能会认为不论是在你的原籍国，还是出国留学获得一个公认的学位资格，在你的资金账户中如果没有四位数到五位数的存款预算是不可能实现的。
幸运的是，并不是所有国家的留学费用都如此昂贵。在世界上的很多国家，学生可以以极低的消费，甚至是免费实现出国留学。下面就看看出国留学网为你整理的一些相关信息吧。
下面列出了一些有消费很低或者是无需学费的留学国家，说明了一些目前所要求的入学申请条件，以及当前经济形势下的大学费用。了解这些国家的一些国家著名大学，请浏览2016-2017QS世界大学排名。
Study in Germany for free
Interest in studying abroad in Germany just seems to keep on growing. This is largely due to the fact that there are no undergraduate tuition fees at public universities in Germany, and this applies to both German students and internationals, regardless of nationality. Just a small nominal university fee is charged, of around €150-250 (~US$160-265) to cover administration costs.
These low study costs, combined with Germany’s strong economy and excellent higher education system, makes the prospect of undertaking study in Germany for free extremely appealing for both students and their parents worldwide. Indeed, in a recent HSBC report on ‘The Value of Education’, Germany is among the top five countries in the world in terms of perceived quality of education among surveyed parents. More than 40 German universities are featured among the world’s leaders in the QS World University Rankings – again, beaten only by the US and UK – with the highest place taken by Technische Universität München.
There are, however, signs that studying in Germany for free will not be possible for much longer. The state of Baden-Württemberg in south-west Germany recently announced plans to reintroduce tuition fees for non-EU students from autumn 2017, meaning non-EU students will be required to pay fees of around €1,500 (~US$1,600) per semester to study at universities in the state, such as Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg.
If you’re successful in finding a university at which to study in Germany for free, you will of course still need to budget for living costs. If you need a German student visa, you’ll need to prove you have around €8,700 (~US$9,230) per year for living expenses.
Two of the top destinations for study in Germany, Munich and Berlin, are also ranked as two of the most affordable cities to study in the QS Best Student Cities 2016.
1、免费去德国留学
人们对于德国留学的热情在不断的增加，这很大程度上是因为在德国的公立大学留学，本科学生不需要支付任何的学费，这个规定同时适用于德国学生和国际学生。所以无论你的国籍身份如何，就读于德国公立大学的本科专业都是需要支付学费的。但是需要支付象征性的少量大学费用用于行政管理开销，大约是€150-250 (~US$160-265)。
低廉的留学费用、强盛的经济发展以及优秀的高等教育系统，使得免费去德国留学对于世界各地的学生和父母产生了极大的吸引力。实际上，根据最近HSBC在价值教育上的报告，德国的教育质量在受访家长信中中，被认为是世界上排名前五位。在QS世界排名中，有超过40所德国大学属于世界一流大学，仅次于美国和英国，慕尼黑工业大学是排名最高的学校。
但是，德国的免费教育可能并不会持续太长时间。德国西南部的巴登-符腾堡州最近已经宣布了从2017年秋季学期开始，向非欧盟学生重新收取学费的计划。这意味着，非欧盟学生在德国巴登-符腾堡州的大学留学，每一个学期将需要支付大约€1,500 (~US$1,600)的学费，例如海德堡大学。
如果你已经成功的找到了一所免费的德国大学，那么你仍然需要计划好自己在德国留学期间的生活开销。如果你需要办理一个德国学生签证的话，那么你将需要证明自己每一年可以承担大约€8,700 (~US$9,230)的生活开销。
德国留学最热门的两大目的地，慕尼黑和柏林，同时也是2016年QS最佳求学城市中最实惠的两大城市。
Study in France for free (or at low cost)
France may not be quite as widely known as Germany for affordable higher education. But international students may be surprised to hear that they can also study in France for free (or, at a very low cost), regardless of their nationality.
Although technically university fees do exist at public universities in France, they’re just a fraction of those charged in most countries, amounting to just €184 (~US$195) per year at undergraduate level to cover course administration. Additional charges can bring this price up, particularly for more specialized programs such as medicine and engineering, but not dramatically. If you’re looking to study at a leading grande école, however, expect fees to vary widely.
As is the case in Germany, the majority of programs offering the chance to study in France for free are taught in the native language. However, there are a growing number of opportunities to study in English, particularly at graduate level. Alternatively, you can also attend a preparatory school to perfect your French skills before beginning your degree, but this you’ll have to pay for.
Living costs in France are also relatively affordable, amounting to around €9,600 (~US$10,180) per year, though you should expect to pay more if you choose to live in capital city Paris. According to Numbeo, cross-channel rival London eclipses Paris in all aspects of expense, with consumer prices marked 25% higher and rental prices a whopping 69% higher than in Paris. The French capital’s comparative affordability, combined with a huge selection of internationally ranked universities, means it continues to top the QS Best Student Cities index.
2、免费(或者以低廉的费用)去法国留学
法国高等教育的实惠可能并不像德国那么广泛知晓，但是国际学生也很有可能免费(或者以低廉的费用)实现法国留学，无论其国籍身份如何。
虽然在法国的公立大学存在技术上的大学费用，但是它们只是大部分国家留学费用的一小部分，本科水平的费用每一年大约是€184 (~US$195)，包括专业课程管理费用。额外的收费会使这个收费标准升高，尤其是一些专门专业，例如医学和工程学专业，但是不会急剧的增加。但是，如果你想要在顶尖的大学留学的话，预期费用可能会有很大差别。
如同在德国留学一样，提供机会到法国免费学习的大部分专业都是母语授课的。但是，学生也有很多机会可以选择英语授课专业学习，尤其是研究生水平专业的学生。另外，你也可以在开始学位专业学习之前，参加预备学校的语言学习来提高自己的法语能力，但是这往往是需要收费的。
法国的生活费用也是比较低廉的，每一年大约需要€9,600 (~US$10,180)。如果你选择居住在首府城市巴黎的话，你可能需要更多的留学费用。根据Numbeo，伦敦在很多方面的消费标准已经超过了巴黎，消费者物价比巴黎高出25%，租赁价格则比巴黎高出69%。法国首府城市相对合理的消费水平，以及众多国际排名的大学选择，使得法国继续位列于QS最佳留学城市排行榜。
Study in the Nordic countries for free
Known for their high quality of life, stunning nature and liberal politics, Northern European nations (known as the Nordic countries) also boast some of the strongest higher education systems in the world. Nordic nations Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden all offer opportunities to study free or at low cost:
In Norway, university study is available free of charge to all students, regardless of study level or nationality. The majority of undergraduate programs are taught only in Norwegian, and international students need to demonstrate proof of proficiency in Norwegian in order to study at this level. At master’s and PhD level, English language programs are far more common and free tuition still applies.
Denmark and Sweden only extend their free higher education perks to students from within the EU/EEA and Switzerland, meaning that students from outside these regions must pay tuition fees for bachelor’s and master’s programs. PhD programs in both countries are fully funded, offering exceptional PhD candidates the chance to gain their degree without paying fees, and earn a salary. Finland will soon join them in charging tuition fees to non-EU students starting from autumn 2017, which will be a minimum of €1,500 (~US$1,600) per year.
In both Denmark and Sweden, international fees at bachelor and master levels varies. In Denmark, university fees range from between DKK 45,000 and DKK 120,000 (~US$6,420-17,115) annually, while in Sweden they fall between SEK 80,000 and SEK 140,000 (~US$8,730-15,270).
In Iceland, there are no tuition fees charged at the country’s four public universities, with only a registration fee of around €400 a year (~US$425).
But what about living costs? Well, this is the catch, as the costs of living in Northern Europe are among some of the highest in the whole of Europe. This is largely due to the healthy economy of the region overall and the strength of the Nordic currencies, so paying more for living when the streets are clean and the people are happy perhaps isn’t so bad! Four Nordic capitals have been ranked among the world’s top student cities: Copenhagen, Helsinki, Oslo and Stockholm.
3、免费在北欧国家留学
以高质量的生活、令人惊艳的自然环境以及自由的政治而著称的北欧国家，同时也拥有着优秀的高等教育系统。北欧国家丹麦、芬兰、冰岛、挪威以及瑞典都提供免费的留学教育或者是低廉学费的教育机会：
在挪威，免费的大学教育提供给所有的学生，不论学习水平和国籍身份。大部分本科专业都是挪威语授课的，所以为了获得该专业的学习机会，国际学生必须证明自己的挪威语语言能力。相对而言，硕士学位水平和博士学位水平提供更多的英语语言授课专业，而学费豁免仍然适用。
丹麦和瑞典只向来自欧盟/欧洲经济区国家以及瑞士的学生提供免费的高等教育，这意味着来自其他国家的学生必须支付学士学位专业或者硕士学位专业学费。丹麦和瑞典的博士学位专业都是全额资助的，为杰出的博士候选人免费提供获得学位的机会，并且可以获得薪水。芬兰不久也会开始向非欧盟学生收取学费，大约是从2017年秋季开始，每一年的费用最低为€1,500 (~US$1,600)。
在丹麦和瑞典，学士学位专业和硕士学位专业的国际费用各不相同。在丹麦，大学费用通常是DKK 45,000-DKK 120,000 (~US$6,420-17,115)，而在瑞典大约是SEK 80,000-SEK 140,000 (~US$8,730-15,270)。
在冰岛，四大公立大学是不收取学费的，一年只需要大约€400(~US$425)的注册费用。
那么生活成本如何呢?这是一个值得警惕的问题，因为北欧国家的生活开销几乎是整个欧洲最高的。这很大程度上是因为整个地区的健康经济以及北欧货币的优势，所以为了街道的干净和人们生活的幸福，支付更多的生活费用也不是一件坏事。四个北欧国家的首都都是世界最佳的留学城市：哥本哈根、赫尔辛基、奥斯陆和斯德哥尔摩。
Other places to study in Europe for free (or at low cost)
What about other places to study in Europe for free or at a low cost? There are a number of Europe countries which offer affordable or free universities, without any need to sacrifice on quality. See below for more examples.
Austria
Another country where students can study in Europe for free (or at a very low cost) is Austria. EU/EEA students enjoy the same rights as Austrians when it comes to the cost of higher education, and can study for up to two semesters for free at any degree level. After this time, students pay a fee of just €363 (~US$385) per semester. International students from outside of the EU/EEA should expect slightly higher fees of around €726 (~US$770) per semester. Living costs will set all students back approximately between €10,200-12,000 (~US$10,820-12,730) a year. Vienna, Austria’s capital city, is ranked 16th in the QS Best Student Cities 2016.
Belgium
There are two main language communities in Belgium, each with their own stance on university fees. However, EU students will pay a maximum of only €835 (~US$890) a year. And while it’s just EU students who get the major benefits of being able to study in Europe for free, fees are still very affordable for international students, ranging from €890 to a maximum of €4,175 (~US$940-4,430) per year. You can live in Belgium with a budget of around €11,400 (~US$12,100) a year. Brussels, the capital city, was ranked 41st in this year’s QS Best Student Cities.
Czech Republic
Students who speak Czech are able to study abroad for free in the Czech Republic at any public university. Students who wish to study in English can also study fairly cheaply, at around CZK 108,334 (~US$4,260) per year. Living costs are more affordable than in many countries in Western Europe, at around CRK 106,900-229,070 (~US$4,200-9000) per year. The Czech capital city, Prague, is ranked joint 39th in the QS Best Student Cities.
Greece
All students from within the EU/EEA are able to study abroad for free in Greece at public universities and colleges, with the exception of some master’s programs. And if this doesn’t sound like enough, you could also get your course textbooks for free! International students from outside of the EU are also eligible for low-cost higher education, at approximately €1,500 (~US$1,600) per year. Greece offers one of the lowest costs of living in the European Union.
Italy
Although private universities in Italy can be known to charge fairly high tuition fees, public universities in Italy are markedly cheaper, charging between €850 and €1,000 (~US$900-1,060) per year for undergraduate programs. EU students are eligible for the same funding opportunities as Italian students, including loans, grants, scholarships and fee waivers. Living costs in Italy are also not as high as you might expect, at around €12,000-18,000 (~US$12,760- 19,145) per year. Milan is ranked 38th in the most recent QS Best Student Cities, while capital city Rome is joint 61st.
Spai
With the same education rights as Spanish students, EU students are not required to pay high education fees. International students, meanwhile, are able to study in Spain for between €680 and €1,400 (~US$720-1,500) per year at public institutions. Fees are charged on a per-credit basis and can be higher at graduate level. To live in Spain you should expect to spend between €10,800 and €13,200 (~US$11,500-14,050) a year in living costs. Madrid and Barcelona and are both featured in the QS Best Student Cities 2016, at 22nd and 30th respectively.
4、免费(或者以低廉的费用)在欧洲留学的其他地方
欧洲还有哪些地方提供免费的教育或者是低廉费用的教育呢?下面列出了一些免费或者学费低廉的欧洲国家，并且教育质量颇高。下面和出国留学网一起来看看吧。
可以免费(或者学费低廉)在欧洲学习的另外一个国家是奥地利。欧盟/欧洲经济区国家的学生在高等教育的费用方面，与奥地利学生享受同样的权利，并且可以在任何一个学位水平免费学习最多两个学期。在这段免费学习的时间之后，学生每一个学期需要支付€363 (~US$385)。非欧盟/欧洲经济区国家的国际学生需要支付较高的费用，每一个学期大约是€726 (~US$770)。生活开销对于所有学生而言，可能会是一个比较大的支出，一年的费用大约是€10,200-12,000 (~US$10,820-12,730。维也纳，奥地利的首都，在2016年QS最佳求学城市中排名16.
在比利时有两大语言社区，每一个语言社区在大学费用方面都有自己的立场和见解。但是，欧盟学生每一年最多只需要支付€835 (~US$890)。并且只有获得主要好处的欧盟学生才可以免费在欧洲学习，而国际学生的学习费用通常也是比较优惠的，每一年大约是€890到€4,175 (~US$940-4,430)。至于生活成本方面，一年大约€11,400 (~US$12,100)就可以保证在比利时的基本生活。布鲁塞尔，比利时的首都，在QS最佳求学城市中排名41位。
说捷克语的学生可以免费在捷克共和国的任何一所公立大学学习，想要学习英语授课专业的学生也可以以低廉的学费实现留学，一年的费用大约是CZK 108,334 (~US$4,260)。比起西欧的很多国家，捷克共和国的生活成本都更加容易承受，一年大约是CRK 106,900-229,070 (~US$4,200-9000)。捷克共和国的首都，布拉格在QS最佳求学城市中排名39位。
所有来自欧盟/欧洲经济区国家的学生都可以免费进入希腊的公立大学和学院学习，除了一小部分的硕士学位专业之外。如果这样都还不能成为你选择去希腊留学的理由的话，那么你也可以免费获得课程书本。欧盟国家之外的国际学生也可以以低廉的高等教育学费实现留学，一年的费用大约是€1,500 (~US$1,600)。希腊是欧盟国家中生活成本最低的国家之一。
虽然意大利的私立大学收费相当高，但是公立大学的学费却是很便宜的，本科专业一年的费用大约是€850-€1,000 (~US$900-1,060)。欧盟学生与意大利学生一样有获得学习资助的机会，包括贷款、助学金、奖学金以及费用豁免。意大利的生活成本也没有你想象的那么高，一年大约需要€12,000-18,000 (~US$12,760- 19,145)。在最近的QS最佳求学城市排名中，米兰位于第38位，而意大利的首都罗马位于第61位。
欧盟学生与西班牙学生享受同样的教育权利，不需要支付高额的教育费用。同时，国际学生可以以每一年€680-€1,400 (~US$720-1,500)的留学费用在西班牙公立学校学习。费用按照每学分收费标准来收取，并且研究生水平专业的学费可能会更高一些。在西班牙生活，一年的生活成本大约需要€10,800-€13,200 (~US$11,500-14,050)。马德里和巴塞罗那都在QS最佳求学城市排名中获得了名次，分别为22位和30位。
Other places to study abroad for free (or at low cost)
Argentina
While Argentinian students all enjoy access to free universities, international students should expect to pay a small, nominal fee to enroll at public universities in the country. Private institutions in Argentina, on the other hand, can charge upwards US$5,000 a year. In the QS Best Student Cities 2016, Argentinian capital Buenos Aires is 32nd.
India
In India, international students will typically pay tuition fees of no higher than US$7,300 a year, though private university and graduate fees tend to be more expensive. Living costs in India are, for most students, likely to be very appealing – according to Numbeo, consumer prices are 187% cheaper than in the UK, while rental prices are as much as 373% cheaper. Overall, you should be able to live comfortably on as little as US$5,000 a year.
Taiwa
Tuition fees in Taiwan offer great value, with the nation’s top universities offering affordable programs. For example, National Taiwan University (NTU), the nation’s leading university at joint 68th in the QS World University Rankings 2016-2017, last year charged undergraduate students just TW$100,920-124,200 (~US$3,175-3,900) per year. In the QS Best Student Cities 2016, Taipei was ranked 23rd in the world and the fifth most affordable city for students.
5、免费(或者以低廉的费用)出国留学的其他地方
虽然所有的阿根廷学生都可以免费的进入大学学习，但是国际学生应该需要支付一小部分的象征性费用，以在阿根廷的公立大学注册登记。另一方面，阿根廷的私立大学，一年的收费可能高达US$5,000。在2016年最佳求学城市中，阿根廷的首都布宜诺斯艾利斯名列第32位。
在印度，国际学生每一年支付的学费通常不会高于US$7,300，虽然私立大学以及研究生专业费用可能会更高一些。对于大部分学生而言，印度的生活成本标准都是很有吸引力的。根据Numbeo介绍，印度的消费价格要比英国低187%，租赁费用也比英国低373%。总体而言，一年US$5,000就可以保证一个比较舒适的生活。
台湾
台湾的学费提供了很大的价值，台湾顶级大学提供了很多费用合理的专业。例如，国立台湾大学(NTU)，2016-2017QS世界大学排名68位，去年本科专业的学费是每年TW$100,920-124,200 (~US$3,175-3,900)。在2016年QS最佳留学城市中，台北位于第23位，并且是第五大最优惠的留学城市。
如果你也想赶上出国留学的热潮，如果你也没有足够的资金作为支持，那么就选择上文中提到的这些免费的学校，这样不仅能够接受好的教育，也能够节省出很多的花费，最后沪江的小编希望大家都能够实现自己的愿望。