? Whether you intend to enroll in a Bachelor's or Master's Degree, or participate in a PhD program, one of the main factors you will have to consider when studying abroad in Europe is the cost of tuition fees.
| Country | EU students | Non-EU students | Other information |
| Austria | Degree-seeking EU students and exchange students don't have to pay tuition fees | Non-EU students pay EUR 726.72 per semester and non-degree seeking students have to pay a tuition fee of EUR 363.36 per semester | [Tuition fees in Austria] |
| 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. EUR 1000 per semester | [Tuition fees in the Czech Republic] |
| 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. EUR 10000 per year | [Tuition fees in Denmark] |
| Finland | EU and exchange students don't have to pay tuition fees | If the language of instruction is not Finnish or Swedish, non-EU students may be charged tuition fees | [Tuition fees in Finland] |
| France | Students are charged tuition fees at public universities from EUR 188.10 / year for bachelors's degrees (licence), to EUR 259.10 / year (master's programs) and EUR 393.10 / year (PhD degrees - Doctorat) | [Tuition fees in France] |
| Germany | Students are usually charged a tuition fee of approximately EUR 500 per semester depending on the federal state where the school is located | Non-EU students may be charged slightly higher fees compared to EU students | [Tuition fees in Germany] |
| 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 EUR 1000 per year | [Tuition fees in Greece] |
| 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 EUR 1000 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 EUR 100 to EUR 250 | [Tuition fees in Iceland] |
| 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] |
| Luxembourg | Although students don't have to pay tuition fees, they have to pay a small registration fee | [Tuition fees in Luxembourg] |
| The Netherlands | EU students have to pay tuition fees of about EUR 1835 per year. | Non-EU students have to pay full tuition and registration fees | [Tuition fees in the Netherlands] |
| Norway | There are no tuition fees at public universities and colleges in Norway | [Tuition fees in Norway] |
| Portugal | Full time students enrolled in Bachelor's and Master's programs are charged an average tuition fee of approximately EUR 950 - 1250 per academic year. For third cycle programs (PhD degrees), the average tuition fee amounts to approximately EUR 2500 - 3000 per academic year. | [Tuition fees in Portugal] |
| 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 EUR 9.50 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 EUR 9700 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 EUR 750 to 3000 per semester. | [Tuition fees in Switzerland] |