14 countries
The Bologna Process aligns most EU degrees: 3-year bachelor's, 2-year master's, 3-4 year PhDs. Many programs are tuition-free or low-fee for international students, especially in Germany, Norway, and parts of Scandinavia. English-taught programs are widely available at the master's level; bachelor's programs increasingly so. Erasmus+ supports exchange across the EU.
Application platform
Uni-Assist (DE) / Campus France / Studielink (NL) / direct
Intakes
Winter (Sep/Oct) · Summer (Mar/Apr) — varies
Tuition (USD/yr, undergrad)
$0–$25,000
Student visa
National Student Visa (Schengen long-stay)
15 institutions we cover in Europe.
Zürich · Est. 1855
The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zürich. Bachelor's programs taught in German, but most master's programs are in English. Alumni include Einstein. Strong in engineering, computer science, and architecture.
Lausanne · Est. 1853
Sister institution to ETH Zürich, located on Lake Geneva. Bachelor's programs taught in French; master's programs in English. Particularly strong in computer science, life sciences, and robotics.
Munich · Est. 1868
Germany's top technical university and a member of TU9. Bachelor's programs mostly in German; master's programs increasingly in English. Tuition is low (around €150/semester for state fees plus Munich semester ticket).
Munich · Est. 1472
A leading German research university, particularly strong in physics, philosophy, medicine, and life sciences. Most bachelor's programs in German; a growing number of master's programs in English.
Heidelberg · Est. 1386
Germany's oldest university. Strong reputation in medicine, life sciences, and the humanities. Located in a picturesque Neckar valley town with a romantic old castle and lively student culture.
Paris · Est. 2018
Formed in 2018 from the merger of Pierre and Marie Curie University and Paris-Sorbonne. Three faculties: Arts & Humanities, Science & Engineering, Medicine. Strong in mathematics, physics, and the humanities.
Paris · Est. 1872
A specialised social sciences school with seven campuses across France. The Bachelor's in Political Humanities and the Paris School of International Affairs (PSIA) attract a global student body. Most undergraduate programs available fully in English.
Delft · Est. 1842
The largest and oldest Dutch public technical university. Most master's programs in English; bachelor's in Dutch except Computer Science & Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Nanobiology, and Applied Earth Sciences which are in English.
Amsterdam · Est. 1632
The largest university in the Netherlands with around 30,000 students. Many bachelor's programs offered fully in English (Politics, Psychology, Communication, Economics & Business). Strong global outlook.
Leuven · Est. 1425
Belgium's top research university and one of the oldest in Europe. Located in a charming Flemish college town. Strong in engineering (imec), biomedical sciences, and humanities. Wide selection of English-taught master's programs.
Stockholm · Est. 1827
Sweden's largest technical university. All master's programs taught in English. Free tuition for EU/EEA students; non-EU students pay around SEK 150,000-310,000 per year. Generous scholarship programs.
Stockholm · Est. 1810
One of the world's leading medical universities, responsible for selecting the Nobel laureates in Physiology or Medicine. Most master's programs are in English; the MD program (Läkarprogrammet) is in Swedish.
Milan · Est. 1902
Italy's top private business and economics university. Most bachelor's and master's programs in English. Strong placements in European finance, consulting, and tech. The MBA at SDA Bocconi is highly ranked globally.
Madrid · Est. 1293
One of the oldest and largest universities in Spain. Most programs in Spanish but a growing number of master's programs in English. Public tuition is among the lowest in Western Europe.
Aarhus · Est. 1928
Denmark's second-largest university with strong research output in life sciences, engineering, business, and humanities. Free tuition for EU/EEA students; non-EU students pay around €8,000-15,000 per year.
Standardised tests used by universities in Europe.
Graduate Record Examinations
Graduate Management Admission Test (Focus Edition)
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Test für Ausländische Studierende (Test for Academic Studies)
Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache
International English Language Testing System
Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet-Based Test)
Duolingo English Test
Pearson Test of English Academic
Typically 20 hrs/week or 120 full days per year. Post-study work visas: Germany 18 months, Netherlands 1 year, France 1-2 years.
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