FULL LIST: Top 10 affordable countries for international students

Ten countries are highlighted as offering affordable education to international students, according to a list published by Microsoft's MSN news platform. Malaysia, Poland, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, France, the Czech Republic, Spain, Mexico, and Norway are among the options.

In Malaysia, annual tuition fees range from $4,000 to $12,000, while monthly living expenses are estimated between $330 and $660. Poland offers English-taught degree programmes with tuition fees ranging from $4,500 to $12,000 annually and monthly living costs of $600 to $930. Hungary combines affordable university education with English-taught programmes, with tuition fees from $5,000 to $12,000 per year and monthly living costs between $500 and $1,000.

Italy provides relatively affordable public university programmes, with tuition fees varying according to the institution and course, while English-taught master's programmes are available in various fields. Portugal attracts students with moderate living expenses and expanding postgraduate English-taught programmes, with tuition fees from $3,500 to $10,000 annually and monthly living costs of $600 to $900.

France offers subsidised public higher education, with monthly living costs ranging between $850 and $1,600 in Paris and scholarship opportunities available. The Czech Republic provides tuition-free public university programmes, with English-taught programmes generally charging tuition fees from $4,500 to $11,000 annually and monthly living expenses of $600 to $900.

Spain offers a variety of academic programmes, including English-taught courses, with annual tuition ranging from $8,000 to $13,500 and monthly living costs between $900 and $1,100. Mexico provides academic opportunities at public and private universities, with private university tuition from $6,000 to $12,000 annually and monthly living expenses of $600 to $1,200.

Norway, while known for high academic standards, is no longer tuition-free for non-EU/EFTA students, with tuition fees potentially substantial and living expenses high.