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:

1. Germany
2. Norway
3. Iceland

✅ Low tuition:

4. Austria
5. France
6. Poland

✅ Best scholarships:

7. Sweden
8. Denmark
9. Belgium

✅ 5. What Are You Looking For?

✅ What level do you want to study?

• Bachelor
• Master
• PhD