Studying in Europe step by step

Most people start with a question, not a university: which country, what does it cost, how does admission work, can I get an Erasmus+ grant, can I work while I study? Start with the country – then find your programme. Here is everything we have on studying in Europe, in one place.

Start with the country

Studying in 35 countries

What the universities are like, how admission works and what studying and living cost – country by country.

Choose a country »

Erasmus+

A semester abroad, a traineeship after graduation or a free train pass at 18 – what Erasmus+ offers students and how to apply.

Erasmus+ for students »

Science in Europe

EU-funded research projects explained: health, climate, space, digital technology and more.

Read about research »

Academic year 2026/27

When the academic year starts and ends, teaching periods, holidays and exam sessions in 30 European countries.

Academic calendar »

Fees and grants 2023/24

Tuition fees, grants, loans and family support in 39 European education systems, compared country by country (Eurydice data for 2023/24).

Fees and grants »

Degree abbreviations

BA, BSc, MSc, MEd, LLB, PhD – 220 academic degrees with their short forms, how to read them and how to write your degree on a CV.

Degree abbreviations »

Find your programme

Universities

Search universities across Europe by country, city, type and language of instruction.

Find a university »

Bachelor's degrees

First-cycle programmes: filter by country, city and field of study.

Bachelor's programmes »

Integrated master's

Long single-cycle programmes, such as medicine, law or architecture in many countries.

Integrated programmes »

Master's degrees

Second-cycle programmes after your bachelor's – in your field or a new one.

Master's programmes »

Doctorate

PhD and doctoral programmes at European universities.

Doctoral programmes »

MBA

Master of Business Administration programmes in Europe.

MBA programmes »

Work and travel while you study

Working abroad: 32 countries

Minimum wage, where it is easiest to find a job and your first weeks – for every EU country, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland and the UK.

Compare countries »

How to find a job abroad

Ten practical guides: where to look, your rights, CV and interview, internships and how to spot a job scam.

Job search guides »

Travelling in Europe

Documents and border checks, passenger rights, driving rules, motorway tolls and ski resorts.

Travel guides »
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