Taking a degree in another country: real costs, student visas, low-tuition systems, English-taught programmes, language tests and getting a foreign qualification recognised back home.
Some European public universities charge little or no tuition. Here is why, who qualifies, and the costs that remain: semester fees, high living costs, proof of funds, language and changing non-EU rules.
Admission letters, proof of funds, health insurance, work limits and post-study routes: what each student visa requirement proves, why refusals happen, and where to check the current rules.
Tuition is only one line. A worked comparison of two destinations shows how living costs, visa fees, insurance, flights and proof-of-funds rules change which degree abroad is actually cheaper.