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Albania 2023/24 - student fees and grants | In Albania all students pay fees, in the first, second and short cycle; in 2023/24 this was 100% of students. Each higher education institution sets its own fees, and the amount depends on the cycle, the field of study and the type of programme. International students pay the same as home students. Higher fees apply to students who take longer than the normal study period, students on places not subsidised by the state, students in programmes taught in a foreign language and students in certain disciplines. There are no fee waivers or reductions. |
Austria 2023/24 - student fees and grants | Good news if you are heading to a public university in Austria: home students pay no tuition as long as they finish within the prescribed length of study plus two extra semesters. The same applies to international students who have the same rights as Austrians under treaties or national law, for example recognised refugees, and citizens of the least developed countries on the OECD list don't pay tuition at all. If you study longer or collect too few ECTS credits, you have to pay, which in 2023/24 meant EUR 363.36 per semester. Universities of applied sciences (UAS) may charge degree students, including home students, up to EUR 363.36 per semester, although not all of them do, and students from outside the EU/EEA may be asked for cost-covering fees there. Fees are the same in the bachelor's and master's cycle and don't depend on the field of study. Public universities grant need-based waivers and reductions, while UAS don't. In 2023/24 about a third of students (34%) paid fees: 24% at universities, 85% at UAS and 11% at university colleges of teacher education. |
Belgium - Flemish Community 2023/24 - student fees and grants | In the Flemish Community all students pay tuition fees, in the short, first and second cycle, and the fee does not depend on your field of study or programme. It is made up of a fixed part plus an amount for every credit you sign up for. In 2023/24 the fixed part was EUR 253.60 and each credit cost EUR 12.10, so a standard 60-credit year came to EUR 979.60. Students receiving, or only just missing, a need-based grant paid a reduced rate of EUR 4.70 per credit. There is no longer a split between full-time and part-time study: you can take anywhere from 3 to more than 60 ECTS credits a year, but with fewer than 60 you pay relatively more for the same amount of study. Reductions depend on your nationality (or your parents living or working in Belgium), your family's income and situation, studying for a diploma at an institution recognised and funded by Flanders, and having enough study grant credit. No fee is due for degrees based on certificates of aptitude or prior learning, or for double degrees if you are enrolled at both institutions. Institutions set their own fees for foreign students not covered by the standard rules. |
Belgium - French Community 2023/24 - student fees and grants | In the French Community of Belgium almost every student pays a registration fee, in every study cycle. There is no minimum fee, and according to Eurydice data the standard annual fee for home full-time students in 2023/24 was up to EUR 835 in the first cycle, with EUR 835 also the usual amount in the second cycle. What you pay depends on the type of institution (university, university college, art school or Social Advancement Education) rather than on your subject, apart from a few fields at hautes écoles: image technologies, applied communication, and press and information. You pay nothing if you receive a need-based study grant, or if you are an international student funded through a development cooperation grant. In short-cycle programmes, unemployed people and staff of subsidised institutions are exempt as well. Other waivers and reductions depend on your socio-economic situation. Higher fees apply on places not subsidised by the state (second and short cycle), in some specific disciplines, and for international students who do not qualify for an exemption. EU students follow the same rules as home students, but may be charged more if they do not meet the French Community's funding conditions. |
Belgium - German-speaking Community 2023/24 - student fees and grants | The German-speaking Community of Belgium has just one higher education institution, the Autonome Hochschule Ostbelgien, which offers a few full-time first-cycle programmes. There are no second-cycle or short-cycle programmes, no part-time status and no programmes taught in a foreign language. Every student pays fees, and home and international students follow exactly the same rules. There are no waivers or reductions, and the fee does not change with your field of study or programme. According to Eurydice data, the most common annual fee for full-time students in 2023/24 was EUR 450, with amounts ranging from EUR 100 to EUR 470. Weak results or a long study time do not push the fee up. If you need half a year more to finish, you pay a EUR 100 registration fee plus a EUR 150 tuition fee; if the extension is longer than half a year, you pay the regular EUR 450 like everyone else. |
Bosnia and Herzegovina 2023/24 - student fees and grants | In Bosnia and Herzegovina every student pays something. The government exempts a set number of full-time students from tuition, but they still have to pay administrative costs – nobody is exempt from those. Fees depend on the study cycle, the field of study and the type of programme, for example programmes taught in a foreign language or a second degree. According to Eurydice data for full-time home students in 2023/24, first-cycle (Bachelor's) fees ranged from about EUR 102 to EUR 1,023 a year, with EUR 511 being the most common. In the second cycle (Master's) they ranged from EUR 511 to EUR 2,556, most often EUR 1,278. Every student pays more than EUR 100 a year. Some groups pay more: part-time students, students who take longer than planned, students in certain disciplines or foreign-language programmes, and international students. If you lack points or extend your studies, you pay compensation for each failed exam (half of the tuition fee divided by the number of exams in the year). Full-time first-cycle students from families where two or more children study pay half the fee, up to age 26. Waivers and reductions are also possible for students in a difficult socio-economic situation, including those who study longer. |
Bulgaria 2023/24 - student fees and grants | In Bulgaria all students pay tuition fees in the first and second cycle; there are no short-cycle programmes. At state universities the fees are set by the Council of Ministers on the institutions' proposal, and the Academic Council can set lower fees for certain groups of students. Fees depend on the discipline: costly subjects such as medicine or theatre acting are more expensive than, for example, economics or pedagogy, and amounts can differ even within one professional field. The same programme can also cost differently as a Professional Bachelor and a Bachelor, or as a Master and a Master after Bachelor. According to Eurydice data, in 2023/24 annual fees for home full-time students ranged from EUR 205 to EUR 1,918 in both cycles. Students on state-funded places in fields with the biggest expected labour shortages pay no semester fees for their entire studies; the government decides which fields are on that list. Other reductions depend on socio-economic criteria. Students from the EU/EEA/EFTA pay under the same rules as Bulgarians, while other international students pay more than home students. |
Croatia 2023/24 - student fees and grants | Officially, all students in Croatia pay fees, but in practice only some full-time home students do. In 2023/24 about 35% of full-time home students in the first cycle (including integrated 5-6 year programmes) paid fees, and 29% in the second cycle. All part-time students pay. For full-time students, the standard fees in 2023/24 were low: between EUR 30 and EUR 100 a year in the first cycle and between EUR 30 and EUR 200 a year in the second cycle. Students who study longer than planned pay much more, up to EUR 1,300 (first cycle) and EUR 2,000 (second cycle). Fees are also higher for part-time and international students, for students on places not subsidised by the state, for programmes taught in a foreign language and for second degrees. Disciplines such as medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, architecture, art and engineering traditionally cost more. Waivers and reductions are available on social grounds and for good academic results. A small share of international students do not pay fees. |
Cyprus 2023/24 - student fees and grants | In Cyprus full-time home and EU students do not pay any fees for first-cycle (Bachelor's) programmes at public universities. Master's (second-cycle) programmes are fee-paying. In 2023/24 the fee was EUR 5,125 a year. Some second-cycle programmes cost more, for example MBA programmes or programmes taught in a foreign language. Fee amounts are the same for home and international students, and there are no students on places that are not subsidised by the state. Second-cycle students can get a fee waiver or reduction based on their academic results or social situation. |
Czechia 2023/24 - student fees and grants | In Czechia you do not pay regular tuition fees. Every student pays only an admission fee once per study cycle: in 2023/24 it was at most CZK 931, and usually about CZK 750 (roughly CZK 500 to 900, depending on the institution). International students follow the same rules as Czech students. There is no part-time status and there are no short-cycle programmes. You will pay more in two cases. If you study more than one year beyond the standard length of your programme, you pay a fee for the extra time: the legal minimum is CZK 13,971, a typical amount is around CZK 58,000, and the usual range is CZK 40,000 to 100,000 depending on the field, as there is no legal maximum. In 2023, 8.6% of students paid this fee. Programmes taught in a foreign language can also charge fees, set freely by each institution; nearly 4% of students paid them. In general there are no waivers, but the Rector can reduce or waive the extended-study fee because of your social situation or good academic results. |
Denmark 2023/24 - student fees and grants | Studying in Denmark is free for home students and for full-time students from the EU/EEA/EFTA, no matter how long your studies take. Fees do not depend on your field of study or programme, and there are no waivers or reductions, simply because there is nothing to waive. International students from outside the EU/EEA/EFTA do pay fees, unless they hold Danish citizenship. Each institution sets these fees to cover what the studies actually cost; Eurydice gives no amounts. Denmark has no official part-time student status. Part-time programmes exist only in adult and continuing higher education, and students there pay fees. |
Estonia 2023/24 - student fees and grants | In Estonia full-time students in programmes taught in Estonian do not pay tuition fees, in either the first or the second cycle; there are no short-cycle programmes. International students in Estonian-language programmes are treated the same way, while programmes taught in a foreign language, such as English, generally charge fees. Fees can vary by field of study. Institutions may charge you if you do not collect enough credits or extend your studies. The cap is EUR 50 per ECTS credit in most fields, EUR 100 in arts, medicine, veterinary studies and dentistry, and EUR 120 in aircraft piloting. Part-time students may have to pay tuition fees set by the institution. Waivers apply to students with special needs, to students who are parents or guardians of a child under 7 or of a disabled child, and to part-time students in programmes that can only be offered part-time, such as some teacher-training programmes. |
Finland 2023/24 - student fees and grants | Home students in Finland don't pay tuition fees, even in programmes taught in a foreign language. International students enrolled in degree programmes taught in a foreign language do have to pay. Apart from a minimum fee of EUR 1,500, there is no national rule on the amount, so each higher education institution sets its own fees, and they may differ by field of study. There is no national policy on waivers or reductions either; institutions decide. In 2023/24, 57% of international students in the first cycle and 55% in the second cycle paid fees. Part-time and short-cycle programmes are not offered. |
France 2023/24 - student fees and grants | In France students at public universities pay registration fees, but they are low and set nationally. In 2023/24, home and EU students paid EUR 170 a year for a Bachelor's (licence) and EUR 243 a year for a Master's. On top of that, most students pay the Student Life and Campus Contribution (CVEC), which was EUR 100 in 2023/24. Some programmes cost more: first-cycle paramedical programmes cost more than other Bachelor's programmes, and engineering diplomas cost more than a Master's. Your grades and how long you study do not change the fee. Short-cycle STS programmes in public upper secondary schools are free. Students from outside the EU/EEA who do not live permanently in France and enrol for the first time pay higher fees. The total yearly registration fee for them is EUR 2,770 at Bachelor's level and EUR 3,770 at Master's level, which still covers only about one third of the real cost. Holders of need-based grants do not pay registration fees or the CVEC, and refugees and asylum seekers are also exempt from the CVEC. Fees at private institutions and for university-specific diplomas are set separately. |
Germany 2023/24 - student fees and grants | Public higher education in Germany is tuition-free in the first and second cycle in every Land; there are no short-cycle programmes and no official part-time status. What you may pay are smaller fees set by each Land. In eight Länder all students pay administrative fees of EUR 50 to 75, Sachsen allows examination fees of EUR 25 to 150, and in three Länder institutions may charge administrative fees or fees for learning materials and facilities, while some Länder charge nothing. According to Eurydice data, in 2023/24 the most common amount was EUR 100 a year, at most EUR 150. Studying too long can cost more: four Länder charge EUR 500 per semester once you exceed the regular study period (in Saarland at most EUR 400), and Rheinland-Pfalz charges EUR 700 per semester for a second degree. Distance and continuing study programmes may also charge fees. Students from outside the EU/EEA pay EUR 1,500 per semester in Baden-Württemberg. In Bayern their fees follow the Bavarian Higher Education Act, in force since 1 January 2023; some universities may not apply it, others will from winter semester 2024/25. In all other Länder they pay the same as home students. |
Greece 2023/24 - student fees and grants | In Greece first-cycle studies are free for both home and international students. There are two exceptions: studies at the Hellenic Open University, and undergraduate programmes taught in a foreign language, which charge tuition fees to international students. At the Hellenic Open University you can apply for a reduction based on your academic results or your social and economic situation; otherwise there are no waivers in the first cycle. Master's and other postgraduate programmes in the second cycle may charge fees, but not all of them do. Each institution sets the amounts in its own internal regulations, and fees can differ by discipline and by whether a programme is taught in a foreign language. Eurydice gives no fee amounts for 2023/24. There are no accredited short-cycle programmes. |
Hungary 2023/24 - student fees and grants | In Hungary fees are charged to all students, but many study on state-funded places. Your results can move you from a state-funded place to a self-funded one, or the other way round, and if you study longer than the standard length of the programme you become self-funded. Once you pay, your grades do not change the per-semester fee. How much you pay depends on the type of institution, field, place of study, full-time or part-time mode and language of instruction. Full-time students in some disciplines pay more. In 2023/24 first-cycle fees ranged from EUR 602 to EUR 7,071 a year, most commonly about EUR 1,571. In the second cycle (including integrated 5-6 year programmes), fees ranged from EUR 1,964 to EUR 7,071, most commonly about EUR 1,833. Institutions decide on waivers and reductions themselves, based on academic results and/or social situation, and can add their own criteria. |
Iceland 2023/24 - student fees and grants | In Iceland all students pay fees, in every study cycle. The standard charge is a registration fee of ISK 75,000 (about EUR 503 a year in 2023/24), and this is what most students pay. There are exceptions. In the subsidised clinical psychology programme the fee could reach ISK 1,188,000 for home students (about EUR 8,382) and ISK 2,248,000 for international students. A few programmes that are not state-subsidised charge much more – the most expensive, the MBA at Reykjavík University, cost up to ISK 12,500,000. International students also pay an extra application fee of around ISK 8,000. Students with disabilities get a fee reduction, and other waivers or reductions depend on students' socio-economic situation. |
Ireland 2023/24 - student fees and grants | In Ireland every student pays something: the student contribution is EUR 3,000 a year. Under the Free Fees Initiative, the State covers the tuition fee, but not the student contribution, for full-time first-time undergraduates who are EU/EEA, Swiss or UK citizens (or have certain residence permissions) and have lived in the EU/EEA, Switzerland or the UK for at least three of the five years before starting their course. If you qualify for a SUSI need-based grant, the State may also pay all or part of your student contribution. Full-time undergraduates not covered by Free Fees pay EU or international fee rates set by each institution. Part-time and postgraduate students usually pay fees, although SUSI may help with tuition. International students who do not qualify for State support can face higher fees. Fees vary by field of study, and institutions can offer their own waivers or reductions. Springboard+ offers free or subsidised places in priority skill areas, including for people who already have a degree. |
Italy 2023/24 - student fees and grants | In Italy all students pay fees. Universities set their own fee rules within national law, and the amount you pay depends mainly on your family's economic situation and on your programme. In 2023/24 Bachelor's students paid between EUR 200 and EUR 2,956 a year, with an average of about EUR 1,629. Master's students paid between EUR 200 and EUR 3,031, with an average of about EUR 1,761. These figures include two compulsory taxes: the regional tax (about EUR 140) and the central government tax (about EUR 16). Some students pay only these two taxes, around EUR 160 in total. Each university can charge more to students who take longer than planned, and programmes taught in a foreign language can also cost more. International students are not covered by the same fee rules as home students. Waivers and reductions are available based on family income and academic results. |
Latvia 2023/24 - student fees and grants | In Latvia universities set their own tuition fees, and there are no national minimum or maximum amounts. Officially all students pay fees, but students on state-funded (budget) places do not pay tuition. Not every full-time home student gets such a place. If you study on a place that is not funded by the state, you (or a company or person who signs a contract with the university) pay the fee. Fees vary a lot: medicine and dentistry are the most expensive. International students, students on non-funded places and students in programmes taught in foreign languages pay more. Part-time students pay fees, except part-time students of teacher education programmes from the spring semester of 2024. Universities decide on fee waivers and reductions, based on academic results and social criteria. There is no data on fee amounts or on how many students paid fees in 2023/24. |
Liechtenstein 2023/24 - student fees and grants | In Liechtenstein all students pay fees. There are no short-cycle programmes and no official part-time status, and fees do not depend on the field of study or type of programme. No group of students pays higher fees, so international students are charged the same as home students. There are no fee waivers or reductions. According to Eurydice data for 2023/24, annual fees for home students ranged from about EUR 103 to EUR 978, in both Bachelor's and Master's programmes. All fee-paying students pay more than EUR 100 a year. |
Lithuania 2023/24 - student fees and grants | In Lithuania all students pay at least an admission fee, but students on state-funded places pay no tuition, no matter how long they study, how many credits they take or what they study. In 2023/24 the admission fee was typically EUR 50; institutions set it themselves and some charge nothing. For most home students on state-funded places this is the only fee. Students on places that are not funded by the state pay tuition, which depends on the programme, plus the admission fee. The most expensive programme is aircraft piloting, an integrated five-year programme at one institution. International students pay higher fees. Those with permanent residence can get a state-funded place, but the conditions are strict, so many study on non-funded places; there are exceptions for students from Ukraine and students of Lithuanian origin. First-cycle teacher-education programmes in priority fields are state-funded, but students pay the admission fee. There are no fee waivers or reductions. |
Luxembourg 2023/24 - student fees and grants | In Luxembourg all students pay fees, which cover registration, certification and tuition. In 2023/24 Bachelor's students at the University of Luxembourg paid between EUR 400 and EUR 800 a year, most commonly EUR 400. In the second cycle the usual amount was also EUR 400 a year. In the second cycle, fees depend on the field of study. One Master's programme, the Master in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, is much more expensive, with a maximum fee of EUR 24,000. Students facing financial or social difficulties can get fee waivers or reductions, and the rector of the university can cut or cancel the tuition fee in individual cases. There are no programmes taught in a foreign language, and only one short-cycle programme is offered both full-time and part-time. |
Malta 2023/24 - student fees and grants | In Malta full-time home students do not pay fees for first-cycle (Bachelor's) courses, whatever they study. All other students pay: home students on evening courses, part-time students and international students pay higher fees. In the second cycle, most home full-time students also paid nothing in 2023/24, but fees could reach EUR 10,000 a year, and up to EUR 12,000 for students who study longer than planned. Fees also depend on the field of study. International students can be exempted from tuition fees by the Ministry for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation. The University of Malta waives fees for its staff and their close relatives, for some international research students and for Postgraduate ISSI Scholarship holders, and reduces them for some international research students and for Tunisian and Palestinian nationals. |
Montenegro 2023/24 - student fees and grants | Good news if you are thinking about Montenegro: studying there is free. No category of students pays fees, and this applies to home and international students alike, in both Bachelor's and Master's programmes. Eurydice data for 2023/24 shows fees of EUR 0 in both cycles. Because there are no fees, there are also no waivers, reductions or differences in fees between fields of study or programmes. Montenegro does not offer short-cycle programmes or part-time study, so the system is simple: full-time students study without paying fees. |
Netherlands 2023/24 - student fees and grants | In the Netherlands every student pays a tuition fee, and there is no such thing as a free state-funded place. Most students pay the statutory fee set by the government, which in 2023/24 was EUR 2,314 a year in both the bachelor's and the master's cycle. If you are an EEA student starting your first bachelor's degree, you pay only half of the statutory fee in your first year (EUR 1,157 in 2023/24). In teacher training this half-rate applies to the first and second bachelor's year and to the first year of a teaching master's. Students who are not entitled to the statutory fee pay an institutional fee set by the university or university of applied sciences itself, and only for them can the field of study change the price. Small-scale, intensive programmes with strict selection may charge higher fees. EEA students who choose a teaching degree or a second degree in healthcare pay the statutory fee instead of the institutional one, to attract more people to these professions. |
North Macedonia 2023/24 - student fees and grants | In North Macedonia all students pay fees. There are no short-cycle programmes, and fees do not differ depending on the field of study or the type of programme. Waivers and reductions are available. Eurydice has no data for the 2023/24 reference year, so fee amounts, the rules for international students and details of who qualifies for a waiver are not available. |
Norway 2023/24 - student fees and grants | In Norway home students pay only administrative fees, while other categories of students also pay tuition fees. For home students the cost is low: according to Eurydice data for 2023/24, these fees were about EUR 45 to EUR 78 a year, in both Bachelor's and Master's programmes. Fees differ by field of study. International students pay higher fees, but Eurydice has no data on how much, and they may not be admitted to part-time programmes. There are no fee waivers or reductions. Norway has no short-cycle higher education: short programmes belong to vocational education and training (ISCED level 5). |
Poland 2023/24 - student fees and grants | Full-time students at Polish public universities don't pay tuition fees. Most students pay only a one-time administrative fee; in 2023/24 the most common amount was about EUR 8 in the first cycle and EUR 12 in the second cycle. Universities may, however, charge for some services: repeating classes after poor results, extra classes outside the study programme, confirming learning outcomes, and accommodation and meals in student dorms and canteens. International students pay higher fees. Each university sets its fees and waiver rules before recruitment, after consulting the student government, and fees can't exceed the real cost of running the studies. Once you have started, no new fees can be introduced for your year, and existing fees may rise only once a year, by no more than the previous year's inflation and by no more than 30% in total. The fee for confirming learning outcomes may exceed its cost by no more than 20%. Waivers and reductions are possible for excellent results or on social grounds, and students in international scholarship programmes such as Erasmus+ or affected by emergencies, such as an armed conflict in their home country, may be fully or partly exempt. |
Portugal 2023/24 - student fees and grants | In Portugal all students pay tuition fees, and there are no fee waivers or reductions. In 2023/24 the annual fee for a first-cycle (bachelor's) degree ranged from EUR 495 to EUR 697, with EUR 697 as the most common amount. In the second cycle (master's), each institution sets its own fee, so the price may depend on the field of study and type of programme. The exception is integrated public programmes leading to a regulated profession, which cost the same as the first cycle. Institutions also decide on fees for international students, with no upper limit. Part-time students pay a proportional fee according to their institution's rules. |
Romania 2023/24 - student fees and grants | In Romania students on state-subsidised places don't pay tuition. Students on places that are not subsidised by the state pay tuition fees, which each higher education institution sets and must publish. Once announced, the fee stays the same for the normal length of the cycle and can only be adjusted for inflation, at most once per student year group. Differences by field of study and programme type apply only in the second cycle. Students who take longer than the normal study period and international students pay higher fees, and for international students the fee depends on the programme. Institutions may also charge registration fees, which the university senate can waive or reduce for some groups of candidates. Children of active or retired education staff, students from disadvantaged groups, students who have lost one or both parents and children of single parents are exempt from tuition, graduation and admission registration fees. Eurydice has no data on fee amounts for 2023/24. |
Serbia 2023/24 - student fees and grants | In Serbia all students pay something, but how much depends on whether you have a state-funded (budget) place. Students on state-subsidised places do not pay tuition, only administrative costs. Self-financing students pay tuition, which varies by field of study and type of programme. There is no part-time student status, and in short-cycle programmes all students pay all fees. According to Eurydice data for 2023/24, annual fees for home students ranged from EUR 0 up to EUR 2,559 in the first cycle and up to EUR 5,117 in the second cycle. The maximum is what self-financing students pay for 60 ECTS at certain faculties. You can move to a budget place: if you earn 48 ECTS in a year, you may be financed from the state budget the following year (36 ECTS for students with disabilities and those admitted through affirmative action). Waivers and reductions depend on socio-economic or academic criteria. International students and students in foreign-language programmes usually pay more. An exception is the World in Serbia scholarship programme for citizens of Non-Aligned Movement member and observer states, which offers free studies, accommodation, food, health insurance and a scholarship of RSD 18,000 a month. |
Slovakia 2023/24 - student fees and grants | In Slovakia each public university decides on its own fees. Students with standard progress pay only small fees, such as admission costs and the student ID card, which apply to first-year students; in 2023/24 these ranged from EUR 5 to EUR 105 a year, with EUR 14 as the most common amount. Tuition can be charged in both cycles to part-time students, students who exceed the standard length of study, students enrolled in two or more programmes at once and students in programmes taught in a foreign language, which cost significantly more than programmes in Slovak or a national minority language. In 2023/24 the maximum annual tuition was EUR 2,725 for full-time study, EUR 5,970 for part-time first-cycle study and EUR 8,830 for part-time second-cycle study. The rector can reduce, waive or postpone fees, taking into account your academic results, social or health situation or other special circumstances. |
Slovenia 2023/24 - student fees and grants | Home full-time students in first- and second-cycle programmes at public higher education institutions in Slovenia pay tuition if they already have a qualification at least at the level of the programme they are enrolled in. The same applies to students who don't yet have that level but whose student status in an earlier programme has ended under the law. Fees vary by field of study, and there are no waivers or reductions. Part-time programmes are not offered. In 2023/24 the most common fee in the first cycle was EUR 31 a year. The page gives no details on fees for international students or for students who exceed the normal length of study. |
Spain 2023/24 - student fees and grants | In Spain every student at a public university pays fees. Prices are set by each autonomous community, so the same number of ECTS credits can cost more in one region than in another. The field also matters: health and engineering degrees usually cost more per credit than humanities or social sciences. In 2023/24 a full year of a Bachelor's programme cost between EUR 518 and EUR 1,361 (on average about EUR 929). Master's students paid between EUR 591 and EUR 2,818, with an average of about EUR 1,802. If you take longer than planned, it gets more expensive: credits and subjects you have to repeat are charged at a higher price, and in 2023/24 the top amounts reached EUR 8,461 (first cycle) and EUR 10,563 (second cycle). How big the increase is depends on the region. Some regions also charge international students differently. Short-cycle vocational programmes (Ciclos Formativos de FP Grado Superior) have no tuition, only administrative fees, except in Madrid and Catalonia. Fee waivers and reductions exist for good academic results and for students from low-income households. |
Sweden 2023/24 - student fees and grants | Home students in Sweden don't pay tuition fees. International students have to pay, unless they come as exchange students. Fee levels are not regulated nationally and there are no comprehensive statistics: each university sets its fees itself so that they cover the full cost, which means they differ by field of study and type of programme. Short-cycle programmes are not offered. Some international students can get their fees waived or reduced. Two government scholarship schemes, run by UHR and the Swedish Institute, cover the whole tuition fee and living costs. The Swedish Institute's scholarships target students from certain development-cooperation countries and from low- and middle-income countries. |
Switzerland 2023/24 - student fees and grants | In Switzerland all students pay fees. Each higher education institution sets its own fees, so the amount depends on where you study. There is no official part-time student status and there are no short-cycle programmes. In 2023/24 home students paid from about EUR 617 to EUR 2,264 a year, in both Bachelor's and Master's programmes; a typical fee, estimated from the average, was around EUR 1,544. Fees usually do not depend on the field of study, although some universities charge more for medicine. International students may pay more, but not every institution charges them extra – their fees range from about CHF 1,400 to CHF 10,000 a year. Some institutions also charge more if you study longer than planned, but this is not a general rule. Institutions can reduce or waive fees for social reasons, but only very few students get this. |
Türkiye 2023/24 - student fees and grants | In Türkiye full-time home students do not pay tuition fees at any level of study. In the first cycle and in short-cycle programmes they may pay administrative fees, which vary from university to university. Part-time programmes are not available. If you take longer than planned, you normally pay nothing extra – except in foreign-language programmes and certain disciplines, for example the Faculty of Aviation and Astronautics, the Pilotage and Air Traffic Control Department and the Conservatory Department. According to Eurydice data for 2023/24, this extended-study fee reached about EUR 122 a year in the first cycle and EUR 53 in the second cycle. International students pay fees set by each university, which must be at least twice the cost calculated for the programme. Some are exempt – for example students from Syria and Palestine. |
Source: Eurydice, National Student Fee and Support Systems in European Higher Education – reference year 2023/24 (data published in 2025). Amounts in EUR per year for home, full-time students; country details as described by Eurydice. Earlier editions: 2013/14, 2015/16 and 2016/17. The United Kingdom no longer takes part in Eurydice, so its entries end in 2016/17.
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