Affordable universities in Europe
Europe can cost much less than the UK, the US or Australia. This table compares typical yearly tuition for non-EU students at public universities and monthly living costs.
| Country | Tuition a year (public) | Living a month |
|---|---|---|
| Slovakia | Free in Slovak; €2,000–4,000 in English | €260–660 |
| Czech Republic | Free in Czech; about €2,000–12,000 in English | €500–800 |
| Hungary | €3,600–9,400 (fees per semester) | €500–600 |
| Lithuania | From €1,300 (bachelor's), €2,300 (master's) | €500–800 |
| Turkey | €250–700 (bachelor's), €500–1,200 (master's) | €400–800 |
| Spain | €700–1,700 (bachelor's), €1,000–3,500 (master's) | €700–1,200 |
| Austria | About €1,453 (€726.72 a semester) | €950–1,300 |
| France | €2,895 (bachelor's), €3,941 (master's) | €800–1,200 |
| Germany | Mostly free, semester fee only (€1,500 a semester in Baden-Württemberg) | About €1,150 |
Sources: European Commission “Study in Europe” country pages, Study in Austria (OeAD), and PAL's university directory for Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Checked October 2026. Fees differ by university and course; medicine always costs more.
Scholarships make it cheaper still
Hungary's Stipendium Hungaricum and Türkiye Bursları cover tuition and give a monthly allowance. Use Check your chances to see your scholarship chances, then the cost calculator to work out the rest.