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Study abroad from Nepal: 11 countries compared.

What a year costs, which intakes you can still make, the visa figures published for Nepali applicants, and how long you can work after you graduate.

Published visa figures for Nepali applicants exist for United Kingdom (about 4% were refused) and Australia (about 34% were refused). They describe everyone who applied, not your chances — your documents and funds decide your own case.

  • Malaysia

    From:
    ~US$7,000 a year
    Next intakes:
    May 2027, September 2027
    Visa figure:
    Not published for this passport
    Work after:
    No dedicated post-study work visa; graduates need an employment pass

  • Spain

    From:
    ~US$11,000 a year
    Next intakes:
    September 2027, February 2028
    Visa figure:
    Not published for this passport
    Work after:
    Up to 1 year to look for work after graduating

  • Germany

    From:
    ~US$14,000 a year
    Next intakes:
    April 2027, October 2027
    Visa figure:
    Not published for this passport
    Work after:
    18-month job-seeker permit after graduating

  • Malta

    From:
    ~US$17,000 a year
    Next intakes:
    October 2027, February 2028
    Visa figure:
    Not published for this passport
    Work after:
    Check current rules with your school

  • Singapore

    From:
    ~US$18,500 a year
    Next intakes:
    April 2027, July 2027
    Visa figure:
    Not published for this passport
    Work after:
    No dedicated post-study work visa; graduates apply for a regular work pass

  • United Arab Emirates

    From:
    ~US$22,000 a year
    Next intakes:
    May 2027, September 2027
    Visa figure:
    Not published for this passport
    Work after:
    Job-seeker and long-term visa options for eligible graduates

  • Ireland

    From:
    ~US$24,000 a year
    Next intakes:
    September 2027, January 2028
    Visa figure:
    Not published for this passport
    Work after:
    Stay-back permission: 1 year after a bachelor's, 2 years after a master's

  • Canada

    From:
    ~US$26,000 a year
    Next intakes:
    May 2027, September 2027
    Visa figure:
    Not published for this passport
    Work after:
    Post-graduation work permit of up to 3 years, depending on programme length and field

  • United Kingdom

    From:
    ~US$30,000 a year
    Next intakes:
    May 2027, September 2027
    Visa figure:
    About 4% of Nepali applicants were refused (2026). Source
    Work after:
    Graduate visa: 18 months if you apply from 1 January 2027 (2 years if you apply by 31 December 2026; 3 years after a PhD)

  • United States

    From:
    ~US$35,000 a year
    Next intakes:
    August 2027, January 2028
    Visa figure:
    Not published for this passport
    Work after:
    OPT: 12 months, plus 24 more for STEM degrees

  • Australia

    From:
    ~US$38,000 a year
    Next intakes:
    July 2027, November 2027
    Visa figure:
    About 34% of Nepali applicants were refused (2025–26). Source
    Work after:
    Temporary Graduate visa, typically 2–3 years depending on your degree
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What is different from Nepal: degree recognition, English tests, the visa process and proof of funds — with sources.

Nepal → Germany

Germany is not yet Nepali students' first choice — DAAD ranks it sixth, behind Australia, India, the US, Cyprus and South Korea — but it is the only one of those with zero tuition and no APS certificate step.

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Nepal → United Kingdom

A real visitor asked this site whether a Nepali applicant with IELTS 6.0 can study a master's in the UK — the short answer is yes, IELTS 6.0 meets the UK's own student-visa minimum, though most university programmes ask for more.

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