Guides
Plain-language guides to getting into a university in Europe and paying for it. Fee figures come from the same official sources as the rest of the catalogue.
How to get in
- How to Get Into a University in Spain as an International Student
The access score, UNEDasiss, PCE exams and diploma homologation explained step by step, with what each route means for EU and non-EU applicants. - How to Get Into a University in Germany as an International Student
Whether your school certificate gives direct access, what uni-assist and Studienkolleg are, how the numerus clausus works and which German level you need. - How to Get Into a University in France as an International Student
Parcoursup or Études en France, selective and non-selective programmes, the French level you need and what the access rate on each programme means. - How to Get Into a University in Italy as an International Student
Open access, local tests and national limited places, the TOLC test, Universitaly pre-enrolment for non-EU applicants and the documents you need. - How to Get Into a University in Portugal as an International Student
The National Access Contest for EU citizens and the separate contest for international students, entrance exams, scores and who counts as international. - How to Get Into a University in Switzerland as an International Student
Minimum requirements by country, universities and universities of applied sciences, the entrance exam for partly recognised certificates and why medicine is closed. - How to Get Into a University in Czechia as an International Student
Faculty entrance exams, the Scio tests, nostrification of your school diploma, and the choice between free study in Czech and paid study in English.
What it costs
- How Much Does It Cost to Study in Germany? Tuition, Fees and Housing
Public universities in Germany charge no tuition in most states. Here is what you still pay, where non-EU students are charged, and what a dorm room costs. - How Much Does It Cost to Study in Spain? Tuition by Region and Housing
Public university fees in Spain are set by each region and charged per credit. What EU and non-EU students pay, what private universities cost, and dorm prices. - How Much Does It Cost to Study in France? Fees, CVEC and Student Housing
The national registration fee, the CVEC contribution, the higher fee for non-EU students and who is exempt, plus what a CROUS room costs. - How Much Does It Cost to Study in Italy? Income-Based Fees Explained
Italian public universities charge by family income. How the ISEE works, what non-EU students pay, private university prices and student housing. - How Much Does It Cost to Study in Portugal? Tuition Fees and Housing
The legal cap on public tuition for EU students, what international students pay at each institution, discounts for Portuguese-speaking countries and dorm prices. - How Much Does It Cost to Study in Switzerland? Tuition and Housing
Swiss tuition fees by university, the surcharge for students who finished school abroad, and what student housing costs in a high-price country. - How Much Does It Cost to Study in Czechia? Free in Czech, Paid in English
Public universities in Czechia are free for everyone who studies in Czech. What English-taught and private programmes cost, and dormitory prices.