--- title: "English-taught study in Europe: verified tuition and living-cost comparison | Arman Education" description: "Which countries have lower tuition and living cost? We place verified official or university figures side by side; where units differ they are shown as-is without conversion. No country is declared \"cheapest\"." canonical_url: "https://armaneducation.com/en/guides/cheapest-english-taught-countries-in-europe" locale: en meta: "og:description": "Which countries have lower tuition and living cost? We place verified official or university figures side by side; where units differ they are shown as-is without conversion. No country is declared \"cheapest\"." "og:image": "https://armaneducation.com/og/og-en.png" "og:image:height": "630" "og:image:width": "1200" "og:title": "English-taught study in Europe: verified tuition and living-cost comparison" "twitter:image": "https://armaneducation.com/og/og-en.png" --- > Index of every page on this site: [llms.txt](https://armaneducation.com/llms.txt) Costs and scholarships # **English-taught study in Europe: verified tuition and living-cost comparison** Which countries have lower tuition and living cost? We place verified official or university figures side by side; where units differ they are shown as-is without conversion. No country is declared "cheapest". 7 min read · Updated: 2026-10-23 ## How to read this list Figures come from country data verified between 2026-10-23 and 2026-10-25. Tuition ranges depend on sample and programme type; mind the difference between per-semester, per-year and per-programme totals. No currency conversion is made; use the current rate in your own budget. ## Annual tuition (non-EU students, verified ranges) - Germany: most state institutions charge no fees for bachelor's and most master's; some states such as Baden-Württemberg charge non-EU students EUR 1,500 per semester (DAAD). - Czechia: Czech-taught programmes are tuition-free; foreign-language programmes EUR 40-30,620 per year (a very wide range). - France: differentiated non-EU fees 2026-27: bachelor EUR 2,902, master EUR 3,950, doctorate EUR 398 (exemptions apply). - Poland: average EUR 2,000 per year; specialist programmes average EUR 3,000. - Netherlands: statutory EUR 2,694 (2026-27) versus institutional fees that differ by programme. - Hungary: non-medical English bachelor's/master's about EUR 3,000-12,000 per year. - Italy: an annual contribution tied to ISEE, EUR 300-3,943 in the sample; set by each university. - Finland: English bachelor's/master's EUR 8,500-20,000 per year (mandatory from 1 August 2026). - Belgium: Flanders non-EU EUR 5,300-12,000 for 60 ECTS; French-speaking Belgium registration EUR 1,194 plus extra fees. - Austria: EUR 726.72 per semester for third-country students plus the ÖH contribution. - Switzerland: per semester, Geneva CHF 500, ETH/EPFL CHF 2,190, HSG CHF 3,557.50. - Sweden: programme totals SEK 150,000-400,000. - Cyprus: 2020/21 data, bachelor's EUR 6,834 per year; old data, recheck. ## Monthly living cost (official estimate or visa threshold) - Poland EUR 330-430; Czechia 500-800; Hungary 500-1,100; France at least 615; Belgium 800-1,300; Finland 800-1,300; Germany 900-1,200; Austria 1,200-1,300; Netherlands 1,130.77 (lower bound); Switzerland CHF 1,790-2,200. - Sweden: SEK 10,656 (Migrationsverket maintenance requirement). No verified national figure for Italy or Cyprus. - These figures differ in source and basis (official estimate, visa threshold, university estimate). ## Cheap is not the same as suitable - Free or low-fee programmes may be in the local language; the existence of an English programme and its capacity must be checked separately. - Language certificate, visa proof of funds, insurance and housing deposit add to the total budget. - Scholarship data varies by country; eligibility for Turkey must be confirmed in the call text. ## Checklist - Did I list fees for the same programme type from each university page? - Did I check monthly living cost at city level? - Did I confirm the visa proof-of-funds amount from the competent mission? - Did I note the verification date? ## **Frequently asked questions** This guide is general information. 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