According to data from the Ministry of External Affairs, around 2.6 lakh students travelled overseas in 2020, a 55 percent decrease from 5.9 lakh students in 2019.
Despite the fact that the prices charged by many universities throughout the world are quite exorbitant, certain universities nevertheless provide free education to their local and foreign students.
There are only a handful universities in the world that do not charge tuition for master’s programmes.
According to data from the Ministry of External Affairs, around 2.6 lakh students went abroad in 2020, a 55 percent decrease from 5.9 lakh students in 2019, due to the global COVID-19 pandemic (MEA).
According to MEA data, more than 71,000 students went abroad to seek higher education in the first two months of 2021 alone.
Tuition fees are one of the first factors that every student examines while deciding which university to attend for further study. Despite the fact that the prices charged by many universities throughout the world are quite exorbitant, certain universities nevertheless provide free education to their local and foreign students.
TUM (Technical University of Munich) is a German university
TUM, one of Germany’s oldest universities, offers a diverse range of studies in engineering, natural sciences, medical sciences, and other fields, as well as about 160 bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes. The university does not charge tuition; rather, students must pay semester fees, which include the Student Union Fee and a basic semester public transit pass.
Heidelberg University — Germany
Heidelberg, founded in 1386, is one of Europe’s oldest and most powerful scientific institutes. Heidelberg is known for its well-structured doctorate training programmes and research-based teaching. Aside from medical studies, it also provides a wide range of subjects in the arts, social sciences, and law. There are no tuition fees for undergraduates, postgraduates, or PhD students.
Ludwig Maximilian Universitat Munchen — Germany
It is a premier research institution that has also been designated by the German government as a “university of excellence.” The institution offers a wide range of courses in humanities, cultural sciences, law, economics, medical science, and other fields. For the most part, students are not required to pay tuition fees; however, some tuition fees are imposed for summer programmes.
Free University of Berlin — Germany
Around 144 undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctorate courses are available at Europe’s top scientific research institution. International students are not charged any tuition fees; instead, a minor semester fee is imposed.
