The degree
What will the student study in year one? How is it taught and assessed, and what qualification will they hold?
Destinations
Find the place where their plans can take shape.
Explore six featured university routes, compare what matters to your family, and ask us about destinations beyond these guides.
Where could they thrive?
Six places to start. Many more to consider.
These country guides are starting points for families comparing university routes from Spain or Italy. The right choice depends on the student, the course and the city.
01 / COUNTRY GUIDE
Ireland
English-speaking study within the EU, with varied campus and city settings.
CHECK FIRSTWhat would this course cost and where could the student actually live?
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02 / COUNTRY GUIDE
United Kingdom
A broad range of specialised courses and distinct degree structures.
CHECK FIRSTWhich fee category, application dates and course requirements apply?
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Netherlands
International classrooms and many English-taught possibilities.
CHECK FIRSTDoes this programme fit, and is a workable home available?
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04 / COUNTRY GUIDE
France
Universities and specialist institutions with different routes and languages.
CHECK FIRSTWhat qualification is awarded and which application path applies?
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Germany
Research and applied-study routes in a varied higher education landscape.
CHECK FIRSTDoes this qualification provide entry, and in which language is the course taught?
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United States
Flexible academic models and a very wide range of campus experiences.
CHECK FIRSTWhat is the realistic net cost after funding, and what application work is required?
Explore United States →BEYOND THE FEATURED GUIDES
Discuss another destination →Considering somewhere else?
These six are not a list of every destination we can discuss. Tell us what country interests your child and why; we will check the route and be clear about the support we can offer.
A better way to choose
A country is the beginning of the question.
It is possible to love a place and dislike the course, or find a perfect degree with an unworkable budget. Compare specific options through four lenses:
The route in
How will this student apply? Which subjects, results, language evidence and deadlines matter for this programme?
The real cost
What are their actual fees, a plausible room, daily spending and the full-degree total after confirmed funding?
An ordinary Tuesday
Where might they live, how would they travel to class, and where would they find support and belonging?
From browsing to a shortlist
Try the choices with your own information.
Use our tools to turn a country conversation into a comparison of actual possibilities.
Find actual universities
Browse institutions across the six featured countries, then open the official course pages for your shortlist.
Open University Explorer →Put options side by side
Compare course fit, student preference, housing, support and whole-degree cost in one family view.
Compare your options →Test the budget
Use tuition, a real housing estimate and your own spending figures to see the annual and full-degree picture.
Build a cost estimate →A destination should fit the student.
Tell us which places interest your family and what still feels uncertain. We can help you compare real routes.