- 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
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