| Tuition fees | Remarks/exemptions |
Austria | EUR 363 per semester for home students and citizens of the EU, the EEA and Switzerland (for foreigners: EUR 726 per semester). Higher fees for some private universities. | Grants are offered. Dependent on social factors. Students who qualify for public scholarship (Studienbeihilfe) also receive the grant. The grant only has to be paid back if the course of studies is not completed. |
Belgium | EUR 500-800 p.a. (dependent on university and course of studies). | Flanders: Scholarships offered by government, scholarships and loans offered by universities. Walloon: Scholarships and low-interest loans are offered by government. |
Bulgaria | Public universities: Every year the government sets a maximum number of students' places. A portion of them are allocated to the students who do not pay fees ("state quota"). For the remaining places tuition fees range between EUR 50-200 p.a. Foreigners: EUR 2,200-5,500 p.a. (depending on university and course of studies). Private universities set their own fees. | The government determines who and how many students will receive scholarships or student loans for public universities. The government does not offer student loans for private universities. |
Cyprus | None (foreigners max. EUR 6,850). | |
Czech Republic | None (for foreigners in courses in English USD 3,000-10,000 p.a.). | |
Denmark | None (non-EU foreigners: EUR 9,000-16,000 p.a.) | |
Estonia | EUR 420-1,200 per semester (non-EU citizens: EUR 960-1,500 per semester). | A student loan of EUR 960 guaranteed by the government is offered. |
Finland | None. | |
France | Public universities: None. Private universities: Up to EUR 7,500 p.a. | Enrolment fees between EUR 150 and 420 p.a. |
Germany | None in some regions, in others between EUR 100 and 500 per semester. | In Länder with tuition fees a low-interest loan offered that is paid back after completion of the course of studies. Tuition fees have no effect on BAFöG (federally funded scholarship). |
Greece | Universities set the fees. | Grants offered. |
Hungary | EUR 16-48 per month (foreigners pay more). | Students who are particularly gifted or particularly needy do not have to pay the fees. |
Ireland | None (non-EU foreigners: Up to EUR 36,000 p.a.). | |
Italy | Minimum EUR 750 p.a., universities set the fees. | Students who receive a public loan based on need or a performance-related scholarship are exempt from the fees. |
Latvia | EUR 700-5,811 p.a. (foreigners pay EUR 750‑ 5,000 p.a.). | Loans and scholarships are available. |
Lithuania | EUR 0-3,475 p.a. (foreigners: EUR 1,000-5,000 per semester). | Grants offered by the government. |
Luxembourg | EUR 100 per semester. | |
Malta | None (foreigners: EUR 1,250-1,500 per semester). | |
Netherlands | EUR 1,538 p.a. (less for part-time students). | The payment of the fee is either at start of the academic year or in installments during the year. Loan to pay for tuition fees is offered. Payments based on earnings after completion of studies. |
Norway | None. | |
Poland | Public universities: None. Private universities: EUR 4,000-10,000 p.a. | |
Portugal | EUR 500 p.a. Private universities: EUR 150 per month. | |
Romania | USD 350-650 p.a. for public and private universities. Foreigners: Depending on course of studies between USD 3,200 and 8,000 p.a. | Government scholarships for students with good academic performance and in cases of need. |
Slovak Republic | None (foreigners without a scholarship from Slovakian government: USD 2,000-8,000 p.a.). | |
Slovenia | Undergraduates: No. Graduates: Up to EUR 1,500 p.a. | Scholarships and grants available. |
Spain | Public universities: Dependent on region and course of studies between EUR 550 and 900 p.a. Private universities: Up to EUR 6,000 p.a. | Fees are reduced for students from large families. |
Sweden | None (fees for foreigners at some universities). | |
Switzerland | EUR 1,230-2,900 p.a. | The universities set the fees. Some universities require fees of foreigners. The cantons set the requirements for grants. |
United Kingdom | Public universities in England/Wales: Up to GBP 3,070 p.a. (Up to GDP 3,145 p.a. 2008/2009). Private universities and graduate programs: Up to GBP 16,000 p.a. Scotland: No. | England/Wales: Universities set fees. The government initially pays the tuition fees for every student. After completing the course of studies and taking up work the graduate pays the fees back to the government (HMRC'). This is done only after earning an income of GBP 15,000 p.a. The amount paid monthly depends on the income of the graduate. Scotland: Tuition fees are paid by the Student Awards Agency. For Scottish students and EU-foreigners the fees are paid in full (depending on income) and in part (depending on income) in the other parts of the United Kingdom. |