Tuition-Free and Nearly-Free Colleges for International Students

  • University of the People – Online / global – Undergrad & Masters – Tuition-free model (students pay only modest assessment/exam fees).

  • Berea College (Kentucky, USA) – Undergraduate – Full-tuition scholarship for all admitted students; limited slots for international students.

  • Curtis Institute of Music (Philadelphia, USA) – Undergraduate & Graduate (Music) – Full-tuition scholarships for all admitted students, regardless of nationality.

  • Germany, especially many public universities (e.g., Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich) – Many undergrad programs charge no tuition for international students (only minimal semester fees).

  • University of Bonn (Germany) – No tuition for both domestic and international students, per some listings.

  • University of Göttingen (Germany) – Another example of a tuition-free institution for international students in Germany.

  • Europe more broadly: Several countries offer free or very low tuition for international students, including Germany, Norway, Austria, Poland, Slovenia.