For families across South Asia and the Gulf
Eleven countries. One right fit for your child.
Most families start with a country already in mind: a cousin’s, or the first search result. The better start is what your child wants to study, what you can realistically spend, and the life you want them to build.
Guides, not agents
An agent is paid by the university to fill seats. We are paid by you, to help you think clearly about your own family’s move.
Four ways families choose
What matters most to your family?
Medical access
Medical degrees with merit-based admission, at a fraction of the cost of private seats back home.
Zero or near-zero tuition
Germany’s public universities charge no tuition, for any nationality, at bachelor’s and master’s level.
Best value overall
Lower tuition, lower living costs and a growing South Asian and international student community.
Prestige and career outcomes
Globally recognised degrees and strong graduate job markets. In Spain’s case, our deepest personal expertise.
Netherlands · France · Ireland · Spain
Compare all eleven at a glance
One table, eleven countries.
| Country | Best for | Tuition a year | Medicine a year | Living a month | Proof of funds | Standout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Any field | €0 public | not on card | €850–1,100 | €11,904 blocked account | Free tuition; 18-month job-seeker visa |
| Poland | Any field | €2,000–6,000 | €10,000–15,000 | €310–750 | PLN 1,010 a month plus housing | No limit on student work hours |
| Hungary | Medicine | €3,000–8,000 | €12,000–18,000 | €400–730 | €6,000–10,000 a year | Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship |
| Romania | Medicine | by university | €4,000–8,000 | €300–650 | Minimum net wage per month | Medicine with no entrance exam |
| Bulgaria | Medicine | €3,000–5,000 | €8,000–9,000 | €300–550 | 6 minimum wages (~€3,720) | No IELTS or TOEFL at most universities |
| Latvia | Business, IT | €2,500–5,000 | €11,000–15,000 | €500–850 | €500–780 a month (sources differ) | Equal fees for non-EU at many universities |
| Estonia | IT, tech | €2,000–8,000 | limited in English | €490–820 | €880 a month | Europe’s most digital country |
| Netherlands | Business, prestige | €8,000–20,000 | not on card | €910–1,480 | €1,130.77 a month | Most English-taught programmes |
| France | Business, engineering | €2,902 public bachelor; €10,000–20,000+ business schools | not on card | Rent €400–650 regional, €700–1,100 Paris | About €877.50 a month (new, verify) | Strong global brand |
| Ireland | English-speaking | €9,850–25,500 | up to €39,500–55,000 | Dublin high | €10,000 | Only fully English-speaking option |
| Spain | Lifestyle, long term | €1,000–3,500 | not on card | €500–1,000 | €600 a month | Our home base, deepest guidance |
Figures approximate, verified July 2026. Add health insurance of about €40–150 a month almost everywhere. Confirm current numbers during your consultation.
How we help
Four steps, one team, no guesswork.
- Country-Fit Assessment Call. €90 plus VAT · 45 minutes · credited toward any package. Your child’s interests, your budget and what matters most.
- Country and university shortlist. Two to three realistic options, with honest reasoning and the trade-offs.
- Preparation coaching. Documents typically asked for, a realistic timeline, and which questions belong with a licensed professional.
- Settling in. Housing near campus, banking and healthcare basics, the first weeks abroad.
Study guides from Global Route Press
Read it all before you pay a deposit.
Studying from Pakistan, India or Bangladesh? Ask us for a regional price code before you buy by email at contact@newlifeeurope.com.
Not sure which country fits?
The €90 Country-Fit call gives you a realistic shortlist by the end of 30 minutes, credited in full toward any package.