Nordic countries are all examples of countries where education is free all the way up including post-graduate studies. In Sweden and Finland, there is not even a fee for foreign students enrolling at a university (exchange or Free Message Boards not), although they may not be eligible for the monthly study allowance and loan most nationals are.
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