Universities in Europe

49 universities · 4745 programmes

Public universities charge no tuition in almost every state — just a semester fee of €150–€350 — and international graduates get 18 months to look for work.

20 universities · 7368 programmes

Three-year bachelor’s taught entirely in English, plus the two-year Graduate Route visa to work there afterwards. The highest tuition in Europe, and the shortest degrees.

19 universities · 1482 programmes

Low public tuition, a student city in every region and a growing set of English-taught bachelor’s. A degree from Spain is recognised across the EU and Latin America.

19 universities · 7428 programmes

Large public and private universities with English-taught degrees, low tuition and living costs, and the Türkiye Bursları scholarship covering fees, housing and a monthly stipend.

16 universities · 995 programmes

Free or very low tuition at publicly funded universities, a growing list of English-taught international programmes, and some of the lowest living costs in the eurozone.

12 universities · 1125 programmes

The widest choice of English-taught bachelor’s in Europe, split between research universities and universities of applied sciences, with a one-year orientation visa after graduation.

11 universities · 2267 programmes

Public tuition of roughly €2,900 a year for a non-EU bachelor’s — often reduced by the university — a growing number of English-taught tracks, and one route in through Campus France.

10 universities · 463 programmes

English-taught bachelor’s at universities and universities of applied sciences, scholarships that cover part or all of the tuition fee, and a two-year post-study residence permit.

10 universities · 301 programmes

Among the lowest tuition and living costs in the EU, with English-taught medicine, engineering and business degrees at long-established public universities.

9 universities · 1205 programmes

Tuition scaled to family income, often under €1,000 a year, regional scholarships that cover fees, meals and housing, and English-taught degrees at the large public universities.

7 universities · 352 programmes

Affordable tuition, English-taught medicine, dentistry and engineering degrees recognised across the EU, and the Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship for international students.

7 universities · 1543 programmes

Low public tuition, living costs below the western-European average and mild winters. Most degrees are taught in Portuguese, with a growing number in English.