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Schengen visa pathway
Study in Europe
Affordable, low-tuition schools in the Schengen zone — start your application with just your passport.
What you need
- Bachelors: passport + WASSCE
- Masters: passport, degree, transcript + WASSCE
- Proof of funds for the first year of study
- No payment required to start
Why this option
- Tuition fees below €10,000
- Low tuition fee schools
- Bring your dependents with you
- English-taught degrees, no local language needed
Why study in a Schengen country
One visa, a whole continent
Free movement across 29 Schengen countries while studyingYour residence permit lets you travel the zone without applying for another visa each time.
Work part-time and gain paid experience during schoolMost member states allow around 20 hours a week during term and full-time in holidays.
Pathway to residency and work opportunities after graduationSeveral countries issue a job-seeker or post-study residence permit of 9–24 months.
Quality education at a fraction of UK and US costsPublic universities in Germany, France and Italy charge administrative fees rather than commercial tuition.
European destinations
Where we place students
Tuition and fund figures below are indicative annual ranges for international students. We confirm the exact numbers for your course and intake before you commit.
Malta
English-speakingAn English-speaking EU island with small class sizes, a fast-growing tech and gaming sector, and a straightforward student route.
Read the Malta guideIreland
English-speakingHome to the European headquarters of Google, Meta and Pfizer. Strong business, IT and healthcare programmes with a two-year post-study stay-back.
Read the Ireland guideFinland
NordicConsistently ranked among the best education systems in the world, with generous tuition waivers for strong applicants.
Read the Finland guideSpain
Low cost of livingLow living costs, a huge English-taught masters catalogue and a residence permit that converts easily into work status after graduation.
Read the Spain guideGermany
Tuition-free publicPublic universities charge only a semester contribution. Engineering, IT and applied sciences are world class, and the job market wants graduates.
Read the Germany guidePoland
Budget-friendlyOne of the cheapest routes into the Schengen zone, with growing English-taught business, medicine and computer science faculties.
Read the Poland guideHungary
Scholarship routeBudapest offers strong medicine, dentistry and engineering degrees, plus the government Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship for African students.
Read the Hungary guidePortugal
Warm & affordableLow tuition, a friendly residency system and one of the safest countries in Europe. Lisbon and Porto both have large international cohorts.
Read the Portugal guideItaly
Public universityState universities charge income-assessed fees, and regional DSU grants can cover tuition, accommodation and meals for eligible students.
Read the Italy guideNetherlands
English-taughtThe widest range of English-taught degrees in continental Europe, and a one-year orientation permit to find work after you graduate.
Read the Netherlands guideLatvia
Baltic valueRiga combines cheap tuition and rent with EU-recognised degrees in business, IT and aviation engineering.
Read the Latvia guideCyprus
English-speakingEnglish-taught degrees, warm weather and a lower funds requirement than most of the EU — a common first step for self-funded students.
Read the Cyprus guideAlso available through us
How it works
From passport to boarding pass
Consult
We review your results and budget and shortlist the Schengen countries that will actually admit you.
Apply
Applications go out to several schools at once. No upfront fee — you only pay where a university charges one.
Fund & file
Offer in hand, we prepare the financial evidence, SOP and letters, then book your embassy or VFS appointment.
Fly
Visa stamped. We ticket your flight, brief you on arrival and hand over accommodation options.
Europe FAQ
Straight answers
Do I need to speak German, Spanish or Finnish?
No. Every programme we place students on is taught in English. Learning some of the local language helps with part-time work and daily life, but it is not an admission or visa requirement.
Can my visa let me travel to other European countries?
Yes. A national student visa and residence permit from a Schengen member state lets you travel freely within the 29-country zone for short stays. Ireland is not in Schengen and is handled separately.
How much money do I have to show?
Broadly one academic year of tuition plus living costs — often between €7,000 and €12,000 depending on the country. Germany uses a blocked account of roughly €11,900. We give you the exact figure for your destination.
Can I bring my family?
Most Schengen destinations allow a spouse and children to join you, either from the start or once you have your residence permit. We prepare the marriage and birth evidence, tenancy and invitation letters that go with it.
Can I work while studying?
Yes — typically around 20 hours a week during term, more in holidays. Spain currently allows up to 30. Part-time work supports living costs but should never be your plan for paying tuition.
What happens after I graduate?
Several countries issue a job-seeker or post-study permit: Germany 18 months, Finland 2 years, the Netherlands 1 year. Time on a student permit also counts towards long-term residency in Portugal and Spain.