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What will study actually cost you?

“Tuition-free” often depends on your passport and the language you study in. Pick yours to see what applies.
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Check every figure on the official siteFees and visa rules change. These are planning estimates from public sources, and a school only shows as checked once our team has confirmed it.
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No tuition for you

For eligible regular degree programs. Special programs, study-duration limits, living costs and semester fees may apply.
Germany · Heidelberg

Heidelberg University

No tuitionNon-EU/EEA: €1,500 per semester for applicable degree programs; exemptions apply
Other fees: Semester contribution applies
Language: Mostly German; some English master's
Fees not yet checked by our teamOfficial site ↗
Germany · Berlin

Humboldt University of Berlin

No tuitionRegular degree programs generally have no tuition; special and continuing-education programs may charge fees
Other fees: Semester contribution applies
Language: Mostly German; some English master's
Fees not yet checked by our teamOfficial site ↗
Germany · Munich

LMU Munich

No tuitionRegular degree programs generally have no tuition; special and continuing-education programs may charge fees
Other fees: Semester contribution applies
Language: Mostly German; some English master's
Fees not yet checked by our teamOfficial site ↗
Germany · Aachen

RWTH Aachen University

No tuitionRegular degree programs generally have no tuition; special and continuing-education programs may charge fees
Other fees: Semester contribution applies
Language: German and English programs
Fees not yet checked by our teamOfficial site ↗
Germany · Munich

Technical University of Munich

No tuitionNon-EU fees vary by program and semester; check the fee schedule
Other fees: Semester contribution applies
Language: German and English programs
Fees not yet checked by our teamOfficial site ↗
Finland · Helsinki

University of Helsinki

No tuitionEnglish degrees: €13,000–€18,000 per year; EU/EEA exemptions apply; joint programs may differ
Other fees: Students' union fee applies
Language: Finnish, Swedish; English master's
Fees not yet checked by our teamOfficial site ↗
Norway · Oslo

University of Oslo

No tuitionNon-EU/EEA fees depend on program and entry year; see the NOK fee table
Other fees: Semester fee applies
Language: Norwegian; English master's
Fees not yet checked by our teamOfficial site ↗
Austria · Vienna

University of Vienna

No tuitionNon-EU: generally €726.72 per semester; EU/EEA tuition exemption has duration limits
Other fees: Students' union fee applies
Language: Mostly German; some English master's
Fees not yet checked by our teamOfficial site ↗

Free if you study in the local language

You need to reach the required language level first. English-taught programs cost more.
Czech Republic · Prague

Charles University

No tuition in the local language; other programs varyCzech-taught degrees: no tuition within the allowed study duration; foreign-language fees vary
Language: Free only when taught in Czech
Fees not yet checked by our teamOfficial site ↗

Low tuition

Estimated at $5,000 a year or less.
Nothing in this group for your choices.

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No reliable USD estimate is available. These universities are not classified as free or low-cost.
United Kingdom · Loughborough

Loughborough University

Check the official siteFees depend on program and year; confirm with the official university before budgeting
Fees not yet checked by our teamOfficial site ↗
France · Paris

Sorbonne University

Check the official siteRegistration fees and international exemptions depend on the current policy; check before budgeting
Other fees: CVEC student contribution applies
Language: Mostly French; some English master's
Fees not yet checked by our teamOfficial site ↗
Ireland · Dublin

Trinity College Dublin

Check the official siteFees depend on course and fee-status assessment; an EU passport alone does not determine the fee
Language: English
Fees not yet checked by our teamOfficial site ↗
France · Saclay

Université Paris-Saclay

Check the official siteRegistration fees and partial exemptions depend on the current policy and program
Other fees: CVEC student contribution applies
Language: French and English master's
Fees not yet checked by our teamOfficial site ↗
Ireland · Dublin

University College Dublin

Check the official siteFees depend on program and year; confirm with the official university before budgeting
Language: English
Fees not yet checked by our teamOfficial site ↗
Netherlands · Amsterdam

University of Amsterdam

Check the official siteStatutory or institutional fees depend on eligibility, program and year
Language: Many English-taught programs
Fees not yet checked by our teamOfficial site ↗
United Kingdom · Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh

Check the official siteFees depend on program and year; confirm with the official university before budgeting
Fees not yet checked by our teamOfficial site ↗
United Kingdom · Manchester

University of Manchester

Check the official siteFees depend on program and year; confirm with the official university before budgeting
Fees not yet checked by our teamOfficial site ↗

What to know by country

GermanyMost public universities charge no tuition. Baden-Württemberg and TUM charge non-EU students, and you pay a semester contribution everywhere.
NetherlandsNon-EU students pay a much higher institutional fee.
FranceUniversities may exempt some non-EU students from the higher rate, within a national cap.
AustriaNon-EU fees are low at public universities, but some courses cost more.
NorwayNon-EU/EEA students have paid tuition since 2023.
FinlandNon-EU/EEA students pay for English-taught degrees. Universities run scholarship schemes.
Czech RepublicFree only for programs taught in Czech, so you need to study in Czech first.

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