Study History in Europe: universities, fees and admission
We track 314 undergraduate programmes in History at 181 universities in 7 countries. Among them, public universities in Germany have the lowest typical fee for EU students: no tuition fee. 5 programmes are taught in English.
Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.
History by country
| Country | Programmes | Universities | Typical EU fee / year, public | Typical non-EU fee / year, public | Selection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 154 | 77 | €178 | €2,902 | application file |
| Germany | 70 | 31 | €0 | €0 | grade limit (numerus clausus) |
| Spain | 30 | 30 | €767 | €1,036 | cut-off score |
| Czechia | 23 | 11 | €0 | €0 | entrance exam |
| Italy | 17 | 17 | €2,573 | €2,216 | entrance exam |
| Switzerland | 13 | 8 | €2,082 | €2,082 | minimum requirements set by each university |
| Portugal | 7 | 7 | €697 | €4,500 | cut-off score |
Cities with the most History programmes
- Paris, France 28
- Créteil, France 8
- Gießen, Germany 7
- Berlin, Germany 6
- Halle (Saale), Germany 6
- Lille, France 5
- Prague, Czechia 4
- Angers, France 4
- Bron, France 4
- Jacob-Bellecombette, France 4
- Saint-Denis, France 4
- Nanterre, France 4
- Lyon, France 4
- Toulouse, France 4
- Würzburg, Germany 4
- Freiburg, Germany 4
- Trier, Germany 4
- Madrid, Spain 3
- Lisbon, Portugal 3
- Brno, Czechia 3
History in English
| Programme | University | City | EU fee / year | Non-EU fee / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grado en Historia | Universidad CEU San Pablo | Madrid | — | — |
| Grado en Historia | Universidad Europea de Madrid | Villaviciosa de Odón | — | — |
| Global Humanities | Università degli studi di Roma La Sapienza | Rome | €156–€2,977 | €300–€1,500 |
| Storia | Università di Pisa | Pisa | €156–€3,056 | €446–€3,056 |
| History and Area Studies | Univerzita Karlova | Prague | €5,000 | €5,000 |
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
- Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Studiensuche (Studienangebote, grundständig, Vollzeit), checked 4 October 2026
- Zákon č. 111/1998 Sb., o vysokých školách — § 58 (studium v českém jazyce je bezplatné), checked 29 September 2026
- MŠMT — Registr vysokých škol a uskutečňovaných studijních programů (akreditované studijní programy), checked 29 September 2026
- Junta de Andalucía, Distrito Único Andaluz — notas de corte de años anteriores (cupo general, checked 25 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.