Country guides

Grad school, country by country.

Master’s and PhD basics for 43 countries: how long degrees take, what they cost, how PhDs are funded, and what happens after you graduate.

How to read a guide

The same six questions for every country.

Every guide covers these topics in the same order. Institution and scholarship examples are labelled; unverified national fee and duration estimates are omitted. Each guide includes official sources and its last checked date.

  1. 01 Degree length
  2. 02 How admission works
  3. 03 Master’s tuition
  4. 04 PhD funding
  5. 05 Graduate visa status
  6. 06 Useful feature and current warning

Read the actual course requirements

How long a Master’s takes.

Course length does not tell you how much research it includes.

Department, supervisor, or job

How PhD admission varies.

For each programme, check whether you apply to a department, need a supervisor before applying, or compete for an advertised research position. Follow the institution’s current instructions; this guide does not assign one admission model to an entire country.

Region 01

English-speaking university systems

  • Compare programme curricula
  • Check the current tuition schedule
  • Read the written funding offer
  • Confirm residence and work conditions

Region 02

Continental European university systems

  • Compare programme curricula
  • Check the current tuition schedule
  • Read the written funding offer
  • Confirm residence and work conditions

Region 03

Nordic countries and Benelux

  • Compare programme curricula
  • Check the current tuition schedule
  • Read the written funding offer
  • Confirm residence and work conditions

Region 04

East Asian university systems

  • Compare programme curricula
  • Check the current tuition schedule
  • Read the written funding offer
  • Confirm residence and work conditions

Region 05

Middle Eastern university systems

  • Compare programme curricula
  • Check the current tuition schedule
  • Read the written funding offer
  • Confirm residence and work conditions

Region 06

Other destinations in Asia, Africa, and Latin America

  • Compare programme curricula
  • Check the current tuition schedule
  • Read the written funding offer
  • Confirm residence and work conditions

Fees, funding, and visa rules change. Confirm current terms with the university or the government source before you apply.