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Costs of studying abroad

What a degree abroad actually costs

Published tuition is rarely the number you pay. Below is the public-university fee in 13 countries, split by the one thing that really moves it: your nationality. Every figure links to the guide it comes from.

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Annual public-university tuition, 2026

Sorted low to high, source linked per row
Country Domestic or EU/EEA International or non-EU What the guide says
Czechia 0 0 Tuition-free universities in Czechia: Czech-taught degrees are free for any nationality at all 26 public universities. The one catch is the language. Explained.
Denmark DKK 0 DKK 45,000-120,000 All 8 Danish public universities are tuition-free for EU/EEA/Swiss students - 0 DKK, BSc and MSc. Non-EU pay DKK 45,000-120,000/yr; here is how to get to zero.
Sweden SEK 0 SEK 80,000-300,000 Swedish public universities charge EU/EEA/Swiss students 0 SEK tuition. Non-EU students pay SEK 80,000-300,000/yr plus a SEK 900 fee.
Greece EUR 0 - Greek-taught public degrees are €0 with free textbooks; English BAs run €4,000-6,000 (medicine €12k - 17k) and living is ~€8,000/year - the real costs, ranked.
Germany EUR 0 - The best engineering universities in Germany 2026: TU9, TUM (QS Engineering #16), RWTH Aachen, KIT, €0 tuition and 2,000+ English programmes.
Austria EUR 50 EUR 1,453 Cheapest universities in Austria 2026: EU pay the ÖH fee ~€25.20/sem (~€50/yr); non-EU €726.72/sem (~€1,453/yr).
Italy EUR 156-4,000 EUR 156-4,000 Cheapest universities in Italy 2026: public tuition €156-4,000 via ISEE, a €22,000 no-tax threshold, plus how non-EU students declare income.
France EUR 178 EUR 2,895 Cheapest universities in France 2026: public tuition €178 (EU) / €2,895 (non-EU), CVEC €105, CAF €150-230/mo. All-in from ~€8,000/yr in Lille.
Portugal EUR 697 EUR 3,000-7,000 Cheapest universities in Portugal 2026: EU public tuition capped at €697/yr; non-EU fees €3,000-7,000. Beira Interior, Évora, Coimbra and the budget route.
Spain EUR 820 EUR 820 Cheapest universities in Spain 2026: Andalusia public tuition ~€820/yr for non-EU students (same as EU), Granada, Sevilla, Málaga.
Belgium EUR 1,157-1,194 - Cheapest universities in Belgium 2026: EU tuition ~€1,157-1,194/yr (French-Community full fee rises to €1,194 for 2026/27).
the Netherlands EUR 2,694 EUR 9,000-22,000 Cheapest universities in the Netherlands 2026: EU tuition €2,694 flat at every public university, non-EU €9,000-22,000. All-in from ~€13,500/yr in Groningen.
the UK GBP 9,790 GBP 11,750+ Most affordable UK universities 2026: international tuition from ~£11,750/yr (Wrexham) vs £24k - 40k at Russell Group. The £9,790 home cap, Scotland, ex-London.

A dash means the linked guide states no separate figure for that group. Currencies are quoted exactly as the source guide quotes them, never converted. Tuition only. Living costs, insurance and student-union fees come on top and are covered in each country guide.

How much of Europe teaches in English

Programme counts as stated in our country guides, the practical limit on where you can apply without a second language.

2,000+ Germany Best Engineering Universities in Germany: TU9 and Beyond 1,500+ France English-Taught Degrees in France for International Students 600+ Italy Study in Italy: Complete Guide for International Students 250+ Spain English-Taught Degrees in Spain for International Students

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