| Country | Need-based grant (euro) | Merit-based grant (euro) | Grants - note |
|---|---|---|---|
Albania 2023/24 - values of student grants | no data | no data | Need-based grants only, no loans |
Austria 2023/24 - values of student grants | min 60 - most common 7,511 - max 11,724 | min 750 - most common 1,125 - max 1,500 | Need- and merit-based grants, no loans |
Belgium - Flemish Community 2023/24 - values of student grants | min 351 - max 6,228 | none | Need-based grants (merit-based in 2nd cycle), no loans |
Belgium - French Community 2023/24 - values of student grants | min 852 - most common 943 - max 6,034 | none | Need-based grants only, no loans |
Belgium - German-speaking Community 2023/24 - values of student grants | min 362 - most common 663 - max 2,108 | none | Need-based grants and public loans |
Bosnia and Herzegovina 2023/24 - values of student grants | min 639 - most common 767 - max 1,023 | min 665 - most common 665 - max 1,278 | Need-, merit-based and universal grants, no loans |
Bulgaria 2023/24 - values of student grants | min 736 - most common 933 - max 1,227 | min 614 - most common 828 - max 1,023 | Need-, merit-based and universal grants, loans under 35 |
Croatia 2023/24 - values of student grants | 1,800 | min 2,700 - most common 2,700 - max 5,400 | Need- and merit-based grants, no loans |
Cyprus 2023/24 - values of student grants | min 1,450 - most common 1,450 - max 3,420 | none | Need-based grants for most students, no loans |
Czechia 2023/24 - values of student grants | min 1,804 | most common 417 | Need- and merit-based grants, no loans |
Denmark 2023/24 - values of student grants | universal grant: min 1,649 - most common 10,612 - max 10,612 | none | Universal grants for all, plus state loans |
Estonia 2023/24 - values of student grants | min 750 - max 2,200 | min 1,600 - max 3,000 | Need- and merit-based grants plus study loans |
Finland 2023/24 - values of student grants | universal grant: min 279 - most common 2,514 - max 3,353 | none | Universal grant and loans, plus housing allowance |
France 2023/24 - values of student grants | min 1,454 - max 6,335 | 900 | Need- and merit-based grants, state-guaranteed loans |
Germany 2023/24 - values of student grants | min 120 - most common 7,956 - max 11,208 | min 3,600 - most common 14,700 - max 18,300 | BAföG (half grant, half loan), scholarships, loans |
Greece 2023/24 - values of student grants | none | none | Few scholarships, EUR 1,500 housing allowance, no loans |
Hungary 2023/24 - values of student grants | min 60 - most common 437 - max 6,118 | min 8 - most common 498 - max 17,614 | Need- and merit-based grants, two loan types |
Iceland 2023/24 - values of student grants | none | none | No grants, student loans only |
Ireland 2023/24 - values of student grants | min 612 - most common 4,292 - max 7,586 | none | Need-based SUSI grants, no loans |
Italy 2023/24 - values of student grants | min 2,554 - most common 4,473 - max 7,655 | min 2,554 - most common 4,473 - max 7,655 | Need- and merit-based grants, rare loans |
Latvia 2023/24 - values of student grants | 1,600 | 1,400 | Need- and merit-based grants, subsidised loans |
Liechtenstein 2023/24 - values of student grants | min 103 - max 15,435 | none | Need-based grants and loans (residence rule) |
Lithuania 2023/24 - values of student grants | min 3,828 - most common 3,828 - max 5,832 | no data | Need- and merit-based grants, subsidised loans |
Luxembourg 2023/24 - values of student grants | min 0 - max 4,642 | none | Universal and need-based grants, subsidised loans |
Malta 2023/24 - values of student grants | min 4,984 - most common 6,251 - max 8,134 | none | Maintenance grants and stipends, no loans |
Montenegro 2023/24 - values of student grants | none | 2,250 | Merit-based grants or loans (not both) |
Netherlands 2023/24 - values of student grants | min 0 - most common 5,325 - max 5,325 | none | Basic and need-based grants plus student loans |
North Macedonia 2023/24 - values of student grants | no data | no data | Grants available, no loans (no 2023/24 data) |
Norway 2023/24 - values of student grants | min 3,889 - most common 9,191 - max 9,191 | none | Universal and need-based grants plus loans |
Poland 2023/24 - values of student grants | no data | no data | Need- and merit-based grants, loans under 30 |
Portugal 2023/24 - values of student grants | min 872 - most common 872 - max 5,982 | 3,800 | Need- and merit-based grants, no loans |
Romania 2023/24 - values of student grants | min 101 - most common 121 - max 212 | min 112 - most common 202 - max 303 | Need- and merit-based grants, no loans |
Serbia 2023/24 - values of student grants | none | min 1,109 - most common 1,109 - max 2,559 | Merit-based grants or loans (not both) |
Slovakia 2023/24 - values of student grants | no data | no data | Need- and merit-based grants and student loans |
Slovenia 2023/24 - values of student grants | min 782 - most common 1,632 - max 5,755 | min 1,990 - most common 2,701 - max 30,000 | Need- and merit-based grants, no loans |
Spain 2023/24 - values of student grants | min 0 - most common 3,855 - max 9,286 | none | Need-based grants (becas), no loans |
Sweden 2023/24 - values of student grants | min 3,986 - max 5,063 | none | Universal grant, extra for parents, and loans |
Switzerland 2023/24 - values of student grants | most common 9,453 - max 16,464 | none | Need-based grants and loans |
Türkiye 2023/24 - values of student grants | most common 815 | most common 815 | Need- and merit-based grants or loans |
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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