Top 5 Countries Where Tuition is Free in 2025

Top 5 Countries Where Tuition is Free in 2025 Last updated: 13 Jul 2026 | ©iStock.com/pavlen If you fail to qualify for fully-funded  university scholarships , consider enrolling in universities that are tuition free or charge low tuition fees or those offering tuition fee waivers. Countries like Norway , Austria,  Germany , Finland , and Sweden offer different types of free/low tuition schemes and tuition waivers for international students. Colleges & Universities Tuition Free Universities in Norway » According to  Studyinnorway.no : Norwegian state universities and university colleges as a rule do not charge tuition fees to all students including international students. This applies to  all levels, including undergraduate studies, Masters programmes and Ph.D. programmes . However, students will have to pay a semester fee of NOK 300-600 each semester. Note that some state universities and university colleges may have tuition fees for a few specialized programmes which are typically at the Masters level.  Most private institutions have tuition fees for all their programmes and courses. But the fees are usually significantly lower than those of comparable studies in most other countries. Also, foreign students don’t pay higher tuition fees than Norwegian students. Cost of Studying in Norway: You should take into consideration that living expenses in Norway are higher than in many other countries.  Living expenses would amount to NOK 90,000-100,000 per year . See the