Poland, in central Europe, is increasingly becoming a preferred study-abroad option owing to its high-quality education institutions, low tuition fees and equally low cost of living. The number of higher education institutions in Poland has quadrupled over the past ten years, while the number of students has increased five-fold.  There are over 400 courses offered in English in Poland, many of them at an undergraduate level. Poland has several well-respected universities and its medical schools, in particular, are drawing an increasing number of international students. The cost of living in Poland is far lower than in Western or Northern Europe, which means that the total cost of a university education is significantly less in Poland than elsewhere in Europe.