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Destination Guide

Study in Europe

Continental Europe is the value destination: public universities in Germany, Norway and parts of France charge little or no tuition, and thousands of Master's programmes are taught in English.

Intakes
Winter semester (September/October) and Summer semester (February/March)
Tuition range
€0 – €5,000 a year at public universities; €8,000+ at private institutions
Teaching language
English-taught degrees widely available; local language helps for work and life
Work rights
Typically 15–20 hrs/week during term; 9–18 months job-seeking stay after graduation

Why students choose Europe

  • Germany: no tuition at most public universities, only a semester contribution
  • Nordic and Dutch universities run large English-taught Master's portfolios
  • Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters fund study across two or more countries
  • A residence permit in one Schengen state lets you travel across the zone

Scholarships and funding

  • Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters

    Full tuition, travel and monthly allowance across partner universities

  • DAAD (Germany)

    Master's and PhD funding with a monthly stipend

  • Holland / Orange Knowledge programmes

    Partial to full funding for Dutch study

  • Eiffel Excellence (France)

    Master's and PhD stipend plus benefits

Documents you will need

  • Passport
  • Transcripts and certificates, sometimes with recognised translation
  • English proficiency certificate
  • Motivation letter
  • CV in Europass or standard format
  • Academic references
  • Blocked account (Germany) or equivalent proof of funds

Visa pathway

Admission → blocked account or proof of funds → national student visa → residence permit

Check the newest information yourself

Deadlines, fees and visa rules change every cycle. These searches open Google with the exact query our counsellors use, so you always see current sources.

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