Even for non-EU students (including Africans), these countries offer free education at public universities.
🇩🇪 Germany
✅ Free tuition at most public universities
✅ Pay only semester fee: €150–€350
✅ Courses in English & German
✅ Strong engineering, IT, medicine, business, etc.
Requirements:
- Proof of funds (usually around €11,200 blocked account)
- IELTS or test of English
- For English courses: very competitive
🇫🇮 Finland – Free through scholarships
❗ Tuition is not free for non-EU, but:
✅ Many universities offer full tuition scholarships
✅ Scholarships can also include monthly allowance
✅ English-taught programs are many
🇳🇴 Norway
✅ Tuition is 100% free for all students
✅ Pay only semester fee: €60–€120
✅ High-quality education
Downside:
- Cost of living is high (€1,100–€1,300 per month)
- English programs mostly at master’s level
🇮🇸 Iceland
✅ Tuition-free public universities
✅ Only registration fee: €600 per year
✅ 2. Countries With Very Low Tuition Fees
These countries are not free, but tuition is very low compared to the UK/US.
🇦🇹 Austria
✅ Public universities charge around €750 per semester for non-EU
✅ EU/EEA pay nearly nothing
✅ Many English-taught programs
✅ Friendly immigration and work rules
✅ Austria is one of the easiest for visa + job after studies
🇫🇷 France
✅ Public universities:
- €2,770 per year (Bachelor)
- €3,770 per year (Master)
✅ Government can give 50–100% fee waivers
✅ Scholarships like Eiffel can cover everything
🇵🇱 Poland
✅ Tuition as low as €1,500 – €3,000 per year
✅ Cheap living costs
✅ Many courses in English
✅ Easy admission process
🇨🇿 Czech Republic
✅ Study free if you take the program in Czech language
✅ English programs cost €3,000–€6,000 per year
✅ Very cheap living costs
🇵🇹 Portugal
✅ Tuition: €1,000–€1,500 per year
✅ Affordable lifestyle
✅ English programs available
✅ 3. Countries Offering Full Scholarships (Fully funded)
🇸🇪 Sweden
- Swedish Institute Scholarship
- Fully funded + monthly stipend
🇩🇰 Denmark
- Government scholarships via the universities
- Covers tuition + living allowance
🇳🇱 Netherlands
- Holland Scholarship
- Fully funded opportunities through universities
🇧🇪 Belgium
- ARES Scholarship (Fully funded)
✅ 4. Cheapest Countries for African Students (Overall Ranking)
✅ Free tuition:
- Germany
- Norway
- Iceland
✅ Low tuition:
- Austria
- France
- Poland
✅ Best scholarships:
- Sweden
- Denmark
- Belgium
✅ 5. What Are You Looking For?
✅ What level do you want to study?
- Bachelor
- Master
- PhD