The World’s 25 Most Friendly Cities For International Students 2015

Paris has topped an annual list of the World’s most friendly cities for international students, followed by Melbourne, London and Sydney.

Overall, United States led the top 50 list with 8 cities, followed by Australia (6), UK (4) and by Canada and Japan with 3 apiece, according to London-based institution-assessment agency QS Quacquarelli Symonds’ annual report.

Meanwhile, Europe boasts 20 cities, North America 12, Asia 9, Oceania 7 and South America 2, respectively.

The index was based on five main factors:

1. university rankings
2. student mix
2. quality of living
4 employment
5. affordability

Here Are The 25 Most Student-Friendly Cities In The World 2015:

1. Paris – France

2. Melbourne – Australia

3. London – United Kingdom

4. Sydney – Australia

5. Hong Kong

6. Boston – United States

7. Tokyo – Japan

8. Montreal – Canada

9. Toronto – Canada

10. Seoul – South Korea

11. Zurich – Switzerland

12. Vancouver – Canada
    
13. San Francisco – United States
    
14. Munich – Germany
    
15. Singapore
    
16. Berlin – Germany
    
17. New York – United States
    
18. Barcelona – Spain
    
19. Chicago – United States

20. Canberra – Australia

20. Vienna – Austria
    
22. Auckland – New Zealand
    
23. Brisbane – Australia
    
24. Buenos Aires – Argentina
    
25. Edinburgh – United Kingdom
    
25. Taipei – Taiwan

Note: To be included in the ranking, each city must have a population of over 250,000, and must be home to at least two ranked institutions in the Rankings. 116 cities in the world qualify on this basis, 50 have been ranked.