Study Geography in Europe: universities, fees and admission
We track 179 undergraduate programmes in Geography at 140 universities in 7 countries. Among them, public universities in Germany have the lowest typical fee for EU students: no tuition fee. 4 programmes are taught in English.
Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.
Geography by country
| Country | Programmes | Universities | Typical EU fee / year, public | Typical non-EU fee / year, public | Selection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 78 | 61 | €178 | €2,902 | application file |
| Germany | 36 | 25 | €0 | €0 | grade limit (numerus clausus) |
| Czechia | 21 | 11 | €0 | €0 | entrance exam |
| Italy | 16 | 16 | €2,573 | €1,500 | entrance exam |
| Spain | 14 | 14 | €1,015 | €757 | cut-off score |
| Portugal | 8 | 7 | €697 | €4,500 | cut-off score |
| Switzerland | 6 | 6 | €2,082 | €2,082 | minimum requirements set by each university |
Cities with the most Geography programmes
- Paris, France 7
- Ostrava, Czechia 6
- Prague, Czechia 4
- Brno, Czechia 4
- Lisbon, Portugal 3
- Olomouc, Czechia 3
- Orléans, France 3
- Bron, France 3
- Eichstätt, Germany 3
- Gießen, Germany 3
- Marburg, Germany 3
- Madrid, Spain 2
- Milan, Italy 2
- Naples, Italy 2
- Ústí nad Labem, Czechia 2
- Lille, France 2
- Nanterre, France 2
- Villetaneuse, France 2
- Saint-Denis, France 2
- Le Bourget-du-Lac, France 2
Geography in English
| Programme | University | City | EU fee / year | Non-EU fee / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sustainable Blue Economy | Università degli studi di Napoli - Parthenope | Naples | €146–€2,513 | €1,146–€1,189 |
| Geography and Cartography | Univerzita Karlova | Prague | €2,500–€3,000 | €2,500–€6,000 |
| Geoinformatics and Cartography | Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci | Olomouc | — | — |
| Geoinformatics | Vysoká škola báňská – Technická univerzita Ostrava | Ostrava | €4,097 | €4,097 |
Sources
- Service-Public.fr — Université : quels sont les frais d'inscription pour 2026-2027 ?, checked 4 October 2026
- DAAD — Finances: tuition fees at higher education institutions in Germany, checked 4 October 2026
- MESR — Parcoursup 2025: vœux de poursuite d'études et réponses des établissements (open data), checked 4 October 2026
- Zákon č. 111/1998 Sb., o vysokých školách — § 58 (studium v českém jazyce je bezplatné), checked 29 September 2026
- Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Studiensuche (Studienangebote, grundständig, Vollzeit), checked 4 October 2026
- MŠMT — Registr vysokých škol a uskutečňovaných studijních programů (akreditované studijní programy), checked 29 September 2026
- Lei n.º 73-A/2025 (OE 2026), art. 161.º: propina 2026/27 não superior à de 2025/26 — 697 € (DGES), checked 26 September 2026
- MUR / USTAT — Offerta formativa, corsi di laurea 2010–2025 (a.a. 2025/26), checked 27 September 2026
How the figures are collected and calculated: Data and sources.