Route pathways
Build my own route
Start with a route students actually ask about
Choose a popular path, then adjust the country, level, field, and budget. The deepest routes have more detailed numbers; wider routes stay useful as quick planning estimates.
A fully finished route needs visa rules, university tuition, insurance, currency timing, and source dates. AfroTools keeps early routes useful without pretending they are final bills.
Start here
Choose a route.
Pick a destination and enter your budget
Choose where you want to study, add your available money, then run a quick affordability check.
Tip: start with one destination. You can compare more later after you see the first funding gap.
Decision output
Use the comparison to narrow your list
Costs can change. Use AfroTools as a planning estimate and always confirm final tuition, visa, proof-of-funds, insurance and scholarship details from official provider websites.
Next steps
Turn the estimate into a shortlist
Use your result to compare scholarships, school options, visa requirements, and degree fit before you spend money on applications.
Recent scenarios
Keep the comparisons you may want to revisit
Repeat comparisons become more useful when you can load the same route back in and keep iterating rather than starting from zero.
FAQ
Questions students usually ask when cost becomes real
Why compare upfront cash pressure separately from total cost?
Because many students can manage a route over time but still get blocked by the funds they must show or mobilize before departure. This page separates that barrier from the full-program estimate so the decision is more realistic.
Does the scholarship mode mean the route already has funding?
No. The scholarship toggle is a planning scenario. Partial support uses a reference tuition discount, while full support assumes tuition is covered but does not automatically assume living costs are funded too.
What should I do if my preferred destination only works with funding?
Do not just abandon it. Use Scholarship Finder, check the IELTS route that unlocks stronger schools or awards, and save the scenario into Education Hub so the rest of your student plan stays connected.