Study destinations

Find the country that fits your results, your budget and your family

Eight destinations in Asia, each with its own guide to costs, entry and visa. Tap a country to jump to it.

The Petronas Towers lit at dusk above central Kuala Lumpur

Taught in English

Malaysia

Best if you want a British or Australian degree at a lower fee.

British and Australian universities award their own degrees here, at about a third of the fee at home.

Tuition / yr
$3,000–9,000
Living a month
$350–550
Language needed
IELTS 5.0+
Part-time work
Work in semester breaks only
Read the Malaysia guide
Wat Arun on the Chao Phraya river in Bangkok at sunset

Taught in English

Thailand

Best if you want an English-taught degree close to home.

Closest to home, among the most affordable, and the easiest for family to visit.

Tuition / yr
$2,500–9,000
Living a month
$400–750
Language needed
IELTS 5.0+
Part-time work
No part-time work
Read the Thailand guide
Marina Bay at dusk, with Marina Bay Sands and the Singapore financial district

Taught in English

Singapore

Best if your results are strong and your family can fund it.

The most expensive of our destinations and the strongest for working after graduation.

Tuition / yr
$13,000–35,000
Living a month
$900–1,850
Language needed
IELTS 6.0+
Part-time work
Work rules vary by school
Read the Singapore guide
The Burj Khalifa and downtown Dubai lit up at night

Taught in English

UAE

Best if you want a branch campus degree in a global business hub.

International branch campuses in Dubai, taught in English, in a global business hub within a day’s travel of home.

Tuition / yr
$9,000–20,000
Living a month
$900–1,500
Language needed
IELTS 5.5+
Part-time work
Work with a permit
Read the UAE guide
The Shanghai skyline at dusk, with the Oriental Pearl Tower over Pudong

Language school first

China

Best if you would compete for a scholarship and will learn Chinese.

A Chinese language year, then a degree taught in Chinese or English. The largest scholarship pool of our destinations.

Language yr
$2,000–3,500
Living a month
$420–840
Language needed
HSK 3
Part-time work
Part-time only with approval
Read the China guide
Tokyo Tower lit at dusk above the Tokyo skyline

Language school first

Japan

Best if you will study the language first and want legal part-time work.

Language school, then university or a specialist college. Part-time work permitted from the start.

Language yr
$4,000–5,500
Living a month
$650–1,000
Language needed
JLPT N5
Part-time work
Work up to 28 hrs a week
Read the Japan guide
Seoul at sunset, with N Seoul Tower on Namsan rising above the city

Language school first

Korea

Best if you want scholarships and a path to work after graduating.

A language year on a D-4 visa, then a degree on a D-2. Government scholarships are real.

Language yr
$4,000–5,500
Living a month
$600–950
Language needed
TOPIK 1
Part-time work
Work after 6 months
Read the Korea guide
The Ho Chi Minh City skyline and the Saigon River at sunset

Taught in English

Vietnam

Best if you want an English-taught degree and the lowest living costs.

English-taught degrees at a fraction of Singapore’s fees, with one of the lowest living costs in the region.

Tuition / yr
$2,500–12,000
Living a month
$300–600
Language needed
IELTS 5.5+
Part-time work
Work needs a permit
Read the Vietnam guide
Cost at a glance

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Striped bars are the language year that comes first on the Language school route. Indicative 2026 ranges in US dollars, a planning guide and not a quote. We confirm the exact figures for your university and the current embassy requirements before you commit to anything.

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