Study Materials Engineering in Europe: universities, fees and admission
We track 76 undergraduate programmes in Materials Engineering at 60 universities in 7 countries. Among them, public universities in Germany have the lowest typical fee for EU students: no tuition fee. 2 programmes are taught in English.
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Materials Engineering by country
| Country | Programmes | Universities | Typical EU fee / year, public | Typical non-EU fee / year, public | Selection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 29 | 21 | €0 | €0 | grade limit (numerus clausus) |
| France | 14 | 12 | €178 | €2,902 | application file |
| Italy | 13 | 13 | €2,573 | €2,395 | entrance exam |
| Portugal | 7 | 5 | €697 | €7,000 | cut-off score |
| Czechia | 6 | 2 | €0 | €0 | entrance exam |
| Spain | 5 | 5 | €1,061 | €7,714 | cut-off score |
| Switzerland | 2 | 2 | €4,630 | €4,630 | minimum requirements set by each university |
Cities with the most Materials Engineering programmes
- Freiberg, Germany 6
- Brno, Czechia 4
- Le Bourget-du-Lac, France 3
- Barcelona, Spain 2
- Madrid, Spain 2
- Almada, Portugal 2
- Braga, Portugal 2
- Milan, Italy 2
- Turin, Italy 2
- Prague, Czechia 2
- Rosenheim, Germany 2
- Erlangen, Germany 2
- Aachen, Germany 2
- Seville, Spain 1
- Aveiro, Portugal 1
- Porto, Portugal 1
- Lisbon, Portugal 1
- Naples, Italy 1
- Bari, Italy 1
- Bologna, Italy 1
Materials Engineering in English
| Programme | University | City | EU fee / year | Non-EU fee / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Technology | Česká zemědělská univerzita v Praze | Prague | €512 | €2,049 |
| Applied Polymer Engineering Bachelor of Engineering | Technische Hochschule Würzburg-Schweinfurt | Würzburg | €0 | — |
Sources
- DAAD — Finances: tuition fees at higher education institutions in Germany, checked 4 October 2026
- Service-Public.fr — Université : quels sont les frais d'inscription pour 2026-2027 ?, 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
- 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
- MESR — Parcoursup 2025: vœux de poursuite d'études et réponses des établissements (open data), checked 4 October 2026
- MUR / USTAT — Offerta formativa, corsi di laurea 2010–2025 (a.a. 2025/26), checked 27 September 2026
- DGES — Concurso Nacional de Acesso 2025, 1.ª fase: nota do último colocado (contingente geral), checked 26 September 2026
How the figures are collected and calculated: Data and sources.