Country Average Annual Tuition Fees (€) Average Monthly Living Expenses (€)
Latvia €2500 €180
Lithuania €2500 €200
Poland €2800 €200
Malta €6000 €250
Italy €7500 €450
France €9000 €500
Spain €9000 €400
Denmark €9500 €400
United Kingdom €11000 €600
Ireland €11000 €500
Germany €12000 €500
Switzerland €14000 €600
United States €45000 Room & Board Included
[€1.00¢ = USD$1.14¢ = GB£00.85p]
■ Study in Europe Tuition Fees
■ US University Attendance Cost (Statista)
| Austria | Degree-seeking EU students and exchange students don’t have
to pay tuition fees at public universities. They have to pay tuition fees at universities of applied sciences.
Non-EU students pay 726.72 EUR per semester and non-degree seeking students have to pay a tuition fee of 363.36 EUR per semester at public universities. A higher fee may apply for studies at public universities of applied sciences. |
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| Belgium | 374 to 836.96 EUR per year for institutions in the French community.
0.70 to 9.30 EUR for institutions in the Flemish community. An average of 435 EUR for institutions in the German-speaking community.
890 to up to 4175 EUR per year for institutions in the French community. 0.70 to up to 25 EUR for institutions in the Flemish community. An average of 435 EUR for institutions in the German-speaking community. |
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| Czech Republic | If the language of instruction is Czech, there are no tuition fees. For
courses taught in a foreign language, tuition fees usually start at ca. 1000 EUR per semester. |
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| Denmark | EU and exchange students don’t have to pay tuition fees.
Tuition fees vary depending on the study program. However, tuition fees for non-EU students usually amount to ca. 10000 EUR per year. |
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| Finland | EU and exchange students don’t have to pay tuition fees.
Non-EU students have to pay tuition fees that usually range from 4000 to 12000 EUR per year depending on the program. |
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| France | Students are charged tuition fees at public universities from
189.10 EUR / year for bachelors’s degrees (licence), to 261.10 EUR / year (master’s programs) and 396.10 EUR / year (PhD degrees – Doctorate). |
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| Germany | Students don’t have to pay tuition fees provided they are able to complete
their study programs within the designated time. Fees may apply at second cycle programs (master’s degrees). |
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| Greece | Students don’t have to pay tuition fees.
Tuition fees vary depending on the school and study program. Usually, non-EU students have to pay a tuition fee of approximately 1000 EUR per year. |
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| Hungary | Students under the “State-funded” scheme don’t have to pay tuition fees.
Tuition fees vary depending on the school and study program. Usually, non-EU students have to pay a tuition fee of approximately 1000 EUR per semester |
[Tuition fees in Hungary] | |
| Iceland | Although there are no tuition fees at public universities and colleges
in Iceland, students have to pay registration fees that range from 100 to 250 EUR. |
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| Ireland | First cycle students who qualify under the Free Fee Scheme don’t have
to pay tuition fees. Postgraduate EU students have to pay tuition fees as specified by the university or college.
Non-EU students have to pay full tuition fees. |
[Tuition fees in Ireland] | |
| Italy | Tuition fees are calculated based on the student’s income. Therefore,
fees can vary from 0 to over 2000 EUR per academic year. The average tuition fee for first cycle programs (bachelor’s degrees) and second cycle programs (master’s degrees) amounts to approximately 1500 EUR per academic year. |
[Tuition fees in Italy] | |
| Latvia | EU students pay tuition fees from ca. 1200 EUR to over 9900 EUR
per academic year.
Non-EU students pay higher tuition fees compared to EU students, usually from 2500 EUR to over 11300 EUR per academic year. |
[Tuition fees in Latvia] | |
| Lithuania | EU students pay tuition fees from ca. 950 EUR to 5250 EUR
per academic year for first cycle degrees (bachelor’s degrees) and from ca. 2100 EUR to 6200 EUR per year for second cycle degrees (master’s degrees).
Non-EU students pay higher tuition fees compared to EU students. |
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| Luxembourg | Except for specific programs, students don’t have to pay tuition fees.
However, they have to pay a small registration fee. |
[Tuition fees in Luxembourg] | |
| The Netherlands | Full-time EU students have to pay tuition fees of 2209 EUR per year.
Non-EU students have to pay full tuition and registration fees. |
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| Norway | There are no tuition fees at public universities and colleges in Norway. | [Tuition fees in Norway] | |
| Poland | Full-time EU students and students holding the Card of the Pole
(Karta Polaka) do not have to pay tuition fees at public higher education institutions in Poland if the study program is conducted in Polish. For some programs taught in a foreign language, tuition fees may apply.
Non-EU students and part-time students have to pay tuition fees starting at about 2000 EUR per year. |
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| Portugal | Full time students enrolled in Bachelor’s and Master’s programs are charged an
average tuition fee of approximately 950 – 1250 EUR per academic year. For third cycle programs (PhD degrees), the average tuition fee amounts to approximately 2500 – 3000 EUR per academic year. |
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| Slovenia | Full-time EU students as well as students from countries with a reciprocal
agreement with Slovenia don’t have to pay tuition fees at public universities and colleges in Slovenia. |
[Tuition fees in Slovenia] | |
| Spain | Students pay tuition fees on a per-credit basis, starting at approximately
12.50 EUR per credit. |
[Tuition fees in Spain] | |
| Sweden | EU students as well as exchange students don’t have to pay tuition fees.
Non-EU students have to pay full tuition fees, starting at approximately 9700 EUR per year. |
[Tuition fees in Sweden] | |
| Switzerland | Foreign students must pay tuition and registration fees, which vary depending
on the school. In general, tuition fees amount from approximately 500 to 2000 CHF per semester. |
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There are no Tertiary Tuition Fees in European countries like Sweden, Norway and Finland. In some countries, including Denmark and Netherlands, students working part-time can get loans or grants of over €800 a month.
European universities have been welcoming international students for higher studies. According to recent, (pre-pandemic) data, more than 1.4 million international students rely on Europe for their higher studies. Due to the possibility of earning scholarships and funding which is estimated at over €16 million per annum, the number of students in European higher education increases every year. This rests on world-class universities, colleges and research centres imbued with modern technology. This helps prepare students to become the best versions of themselves in the professions they eventually choose.
REASONS TO CHOOSE EUROPE:
1) World Class Education
European universities are equipped with latest technologies and boast experienced faculties which can help students become experts in their chosen fields.
2) Home Away From Home
With help from faculties and simple course structures, you will never be stressed about assignment deadlines. You will have the sense of being at home as you make friends with local and international students on campus.
3) No Language Barrier
Over 1000 undergraduate degree programs in a full range of subjects in universities across Europe are taught in English, with assignments also in English. In response to a deficit of young people in Europe, the aim is to attract applicants from beyond Europe’s national catchment areas, reflecting English as the language of business and education.
4) Accessing Scholarships
Europe makes education a priority, making tertiary institutions affordable while delivering world-class standards. European tuition fees are lower than US fees. The chances of obtaining scholarships are higher. Even with no scholarship, lower average costs of European study greatly reduce your financial burden at the start of your career.