Six countries.
One clear path.
Compare the cost, languages, visas and opportunities after studies — and choose the country that suits you best.
Turkey
European education six hours from home: programmes in English and Turkish, university discounts and a familiar culture.
Northern Cyprus
Study in English, generous scholarships and the sea outside your window — cheaper than mainland Turkey.
Malaysia
Programmes in English, campuses of British and Australian universities and tropics all year round.
Korea
Strong technology, generous scholarships and a high visa approval rate. Programmes in English and Korean.
the USA
Universities from the top of the world rankings, flexible programmes and scholarships for strong students.
United Kingdom
A bachelor's in 3 years, a master's in 1. Centuries-old traditions and degrees known the world over.
Poland
A European degree, programmes in English and Polish and the chance to work while studying.
Georgia
Medicine and other programmes in English, affordable prices and almost free entry for Kazakhstanis.
Europe
Germany, Czechia, Italy, Hungary, the Netherlands, France — free or inexpensive study and grants.
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| Parameter | 🇹🇷Turkey | 🇨🇾Northern Cyprus | 🇲🇾Malaysia | 🇰🇷Korea | 🇺🇸the USA | 🇬🇧United Kingdom | 🇵🇱Poland | 🇬🇪Georgia | 🇪🇺Europe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition per year | $2,000–10,000private universities; public ones are cheaper | $2,500–9,000with a scholarship — lower | $4,000–18,000UK campuses — pricier | $4,000–12,000with a scholarship — lower | $8,000–70,000college — cheaper | £11,400–38,000≈ $15,000–51,000 | €2,000–6,000medicine — up to €16,000 | $2,500–8,000medicine — pricier | €0–20,000Germany, Czechia — from €0 |
| Living costs per month | $550–900Istanbul | $450–750cheaper than Istanbul | $550–900Kuala Lumpur | $700–1,200Seoul | $1,000–3,000depends on the state | £900–1,400London — pricier | €550–900Warsaw — pricier | $450–700Tbilisi | €700–1,300depends on the country |
| Language of instruction | English, Turkisha language year is available | English, Turkisha language year is available | Englishthe entire learning process | English, Koreana language year is available | English | English | English, Polish | Englishfrom B1 | English, local |
| Bachelor's | 4 yearsmedicine — 6 | 4 yearsmedicine — 6 | 3 years+ foundation 1 year | 4 years | 4 yearsor 2+2 via college | 3 yearsin Scotland — 4 | 3 yearsengineering — 3.5–4 | 4 yearsmedicine — 6 | 3–4 years |
| After school in Kazakhstan | Directlyinto private universities — on your school certificate | Directlyon your school certificate | Through foundationor diploma | Directlyon your school certificate | Directlyafter the 11th grade | Through foundationor 1 year in Kazakhstan | Directlyschool certificate + apostille | Directlyon the final school certificate | Depends on the countryfor Germany — Studienkolleg |
| Exams | Not alwaysYÖS/SAT — for public universities | Not alwaysIELTS or the university's exam | IELTS 5.5–6.0or a course at the university | IELTS/TOEFL or TOPIK | TOEFL/IELTS, SATSAT — not everywhere | IELTS 6.0–7.0UKVI for the visa | IELTS 5.5–6.5or Polish B2 | IELTS/TOEFL B1+ | IELTS / B2–C1 |
| Intakes | Septemberless often — February | September, February | January, May, Septemberat many universities | March, September | Augustless often — January | Septemberless often — January | Octoberless often — February | September, March | September — October |
| Visa | Visa-free + ikametresidence permit on arrival | Visa-free + residence permitvia Istanbul | Student Passvia EMGS | D-2 / D-4high approval | F-1interview | Student visavia CAS | D visa+ karta pobytu | Visa-free up to 1 yearstudent status | D visa+ residence permit |
| Work while studying | With a permitpart-time | With a permitpart-time | During holidayslimited | ~20 h/wkwith a permit | 20 h/wkon campus | 20 h/wkduring the semester | No permitfor full-time studies | Possibleemphasis on studies | Allowedthe limit depends on the country |
| After graduation | With a permitto work | Master'sin the EU and worldwide | Limitedon a work visa | D-10 visajob search | OPT 1–3 yearsSTEM — longer | Graduate Route18 mo. from 2027 | 9 monthsto look for work | Degree recognitionthere is a procedure | 9–18 moGermany — 18 |
| Flight | ≈ 6 hdirect flight | via Istanbul≈ 7–8 h in transit | ≈ 8 hdirect or with a connection | ≈ 7–8 hdirect and with a connection | 15–24 hwith a connection | ≈ 9.5 hdirect from Almaty | ≈ 6 hdirect or with a connection | ≈ 3–4 hdirect flights | ≈ 6–8 hFrankfurt, Prague, Milan — direct |
The data is approximate — for the 2026/27 academic year, based on information from universities and official sources. Conditions change: before admission we check everything against your programme.
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