Study abroad destinations
There's no single best country for Nepali students. The best one fits your marks, your budget and the job you want after, in that order. Those are the only 10 we file for, so we know each one closely. Here they are on one table, in rupees.
Our 10 countries
Quick answers
Side by side
Year 1 cost is tuition on the shortlists we wrote last year, plus 12 months of the living money each visa asks you to show, plus the visa fee, at the Nepal Rastra Bank rate of 18 Oct 2026.
| Country | Year 1 cost | Work while studying | Stay after study | Our visas approved, FY 2025/26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Rs 65.9 to Rs 82.9 lakh | 48 hours a fortnight in term, unlimited in breaks | 2 years after a bachelor’s or coursework master’s (485 visa) | 87.6% of 842 |
| United Kingdom | Rs 62.7 to Rs 84 lakh | 20 hours a week in term at degree level | Graduate visa: 2 years if you apply by 31 Dec 2026, 18 months after | 91.2% of 386 |
| Germany | Rs 21 to Rs 21.9 lakh | 140 full days or 280 half days a year | Up to 18 months to find a job | 89.9% of 168 |
| Finland | Rs 31.2 to Rs 48.3 lakh | 30 hours a week on average, full-time in holidays | Up to 2 years to look for work | 94.4% of 142 |
| Sweden | Rs 33.8 to Rs 44.5 lakh | 15 hours a week for permits granted from 11 June 2026 | Up to 12 months to look for work | 93.8% of 96 |
| Denmark | Rs 34.8 to Rs 48.5 lakh | 20 hours a week in term, full-time June to August | Up to 3 years to look for work (since April 2023) | 93.2% of 88 |
| Netherlands | Rs 39.1 to Rs 58 lakh | 16 hours a week with a work permit your employer holds, or full-time June to August | Orientation year: 12 months, no work permit needed | 94.6% of 74 |
| Norway | Rs 46.1 to Rs 63.6 lakh | 20 hours a week, full-time in holidays | Job-seeker permit, up to 1 year | 91.4% of 58 |
| Belgium | Rs 30.4 to Rs 43.3 lakh | 20 hours a week in term | Search year: 12 months | 92.3% of 52 |
| Cyprus | Rs 26.4 to Rs 35 lakh | Limited hours in named sectors only: not something to count on | No dedicated post-study work visa | 92.5% of 80 |
Our own files, FY 2025/26. Refusals by cause are on our About page.
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78.4% of our graduates who answered our 2026 survey were working in their field within 6 months. That came from the course choice, made a year before the visa.
Choose the job first. Then the course. Then the country. A visa for the wrong course is a very expensive ticket. Our courses guide compares the fields Nepali students choose most.
Destinations
Only countries we know inside out. Each shows our visa approval rate there last year.
Most chosen · 7,940 students
Work while you study, then stay on to build a career.
Swipe · Our numbers, FY 2025/26 · placed since 2009
One-year master's. A 2-year Graduate visa if you apply by 31 Dec 2026.
Work 20 hours a week in term
No tuition at most public universities. You pay a semester fee.
Semester fee about €150 to €400
Real scholarships for good grades, and 2 years to find work after.
Work 30 hours a week on average
English-taught master's, and 12 months to look for work after.
Work up to 15 hours a week (2026 rule)
Project-based teaching, and full-time work allowed June to August.
Work 20 hours a week in term
No longer free: tuition for non-EU students since 2023. Worth it for the right course.
Job-seeker permit up to 1 year after
English-taught degrees. A 12-month orientation year after, no work permit needed.
University applies for your visa
Study in English or Dutch, then a 12-month search year after.
Work 20 hours a week in term
Republic of Cyprus only. Degrees from the north aren't recognised in most of the EU.
Your university's letter sets the funds
FAQ
The one that fits your marks, your budget and the job you want after, in that order. Australia suits students who want strong work rights and a clear route into work. Germany suits strong students on small budgets who will learn German. The table on this page puts all 10 side by side.
Germany, at a public university: no tuition, only a semester contribution. But you must show €11,904 a year for living costs. After Germany, Belgium and Cyprus usually have the lowest tuition on our shortlists.
Australia allows 48 hours a fortnight in term and unlimited hours in breaks. Finland allows an average of 30 hours a week. Sweden cut new students to 15 hours a week from June 2026. In most of Europe, part-time jobs need the local language.
Denmark gives up to 3 years to look for work after a Danish degree, Finland up to 2 years, Australia 2 years after a bachelor's or coursework master's, the UK 2 years if you apply by 31 Dec 2026 (18 months after), and Germany up to 18 months.
Often, through a pathway: a diploma or foundation year that leads into a degree. Australia and the UK have the most pathways. Most of Europe looks harder at grades. A free call tells you which pathways fit your marks.
For our own files in FY 2025/26: the Netherlands (94.6%), Finland (94.4%) and Sweden (93.8%) were highest. A high rate partly means students were well prepared; it doesn't mean a country is easy. See all 10 on our visa success rate page.
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