Five countries, compared honestly
Cost, intakes, work rights and visa difficulty side by side — so the decision is made on facts rather than on where your cousin went.
At a glance
The four facts students actually choose on, in one place. Figures are indicative and move with policy.
| Destination | Intakes | Typical tuition | Post-study work | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | February · July · November | AUD 20,000 – 45,000 / year | 2–4 years (Temporary Graduate 485) | Study in Australia |
| Canada | January · May · September | CAD 15,000 – 35,000 / year | Up to 3 years (PGWP) | Study in Canada |
| United Kingdom | January · September | £13,000 – 30,000 / year | 2 years (Graduate Route) | Study in United Kingdom |
| United States | Fall (August) · Spring (January) | USD 18,000 – 55,000 / year | 1 year OPT · 3 years for STEM | Study in United States |
| New Zealand | February · July | NZD 22,000 – 40,000 / year | Up to 3 years | Study in New Zealand |
The full picture on each
Australia
The most chosen destination for Nepali students — strong post-study work rights, a regulated quality system and a large Nepali community already there.
- Intakes
- February · July · November
- Tuition
- AUD 20,000 – 45,000 / year
- Work rights
- 2–4 years (Temporary Graduate 485)
Canada
Public colleges and universities with a clear route from a study permit to a work permit, and tuition that compares well with the UK and the USA.
- Intakes
- January · May · September
- Tuition
- CAD 15,000 – 35,000 / year
- Work rights
- Up to 3 years (PGWP)
United Kingdom
One-year masters degrees, world-ranked universities and a Graduate Route that lets you stay and work for two years after you finish.
- Intakes
- January · September
- Tuition
- £13,000 – 30,000 / year
- Work rights
- 2 years (Graduate Route)
United States
The widest choice of universities anywhere, generous institutional aid for strong applicants, and up to three years of OPT for STEM graduates.
- Intakes
- Fall (August) · Spring (January)
- Tuition
- USD 18,000 – 55,000 / year
- Work rights
- 1 year OPT · 3 years for STEM
New Zealand
Eight public universities, all ranked in the world’s top 500, a straightforward visa process and a post-study work visa of up to three years.
- Intakes
- February · July
- Tuition
- NZD 22,000 – 40,000 / year
- Work rights
- Up to 3 years
The four questions that actually decide it
Students usually arrive having chosen a country and wanting help with the application. More often than not the country is the part that needs the work.
- What can your family actually fund?Not the tuition alone — tuition plus two years of living costs plus the proof-of-funds requirement.
- What do your marks and test score reach?A realistic list beats an aspirational one that produces six rejections and a lost intake.
- Do you intend to work after, or come home?It changes the answer completely. Australia and Canada are strongest on staying on; the UK gives you a one-year masters and two years to use it.
- How strong is your visa case?Some countries forgive a weak academic record if the finances are clean. Others do not.
Still not sure which country?
That is exactly what the first session is for.
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