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Study in Europe

How higher education, tuition, admissions, language requirements and qualification recognition work in each country we cover.

We only publish country pages we have verified against official sources. A country that is missing here is not excluded — we simply have not covered it yet.

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Find your country in three questions

1. What is your goal?
2. What budget works for you?
3. Which language?

Answer all three questions and we will suggest up to three country guides. Every suggestion links to a full, verified guide — always confirm conditions there.

No or low tuition fees

Guides where a tuition-free route exists (often in the local language) or indicative fees stay low. Conditions and exemptions always apply — check each guide.

Study and research in

Czechia is a useful additional destination to explore alongside Lithuania, Poland and Germany. Choose the teaching language and programme before comparing costs.

Last verified 10 September 2026Country guide

Estonia offers international degree and research routes, but Belarusian applicants should check individual eligibility before paying application fees. TalTech’s 2026/27 rules link admission to the ability to obtain the required study permission or an adequate existing legal basis to stay. Ask the university to assess your situation first.

Last verified 11 September 2026Country guide

Germany offers several university and doctoral routes. The first practical question is who receives your application and assesses your previous qualification.

Last verified 10 September 2026Country guide

Italy offers university study and doctoral research, with regional and institutional funding worth exploring. Keep university admission, Universitaly pre-enrolment and the visa process distinct. For financial support, prepare to clarify how the relevant regional body assesses your family income and documents from abroad.

Last verified 11 September 2026Country guide

Study in English

Countries where English is a principal teaching language or English-taught degrees are widely available, according to the published guides.

Study and research in

Austria offers university, applied-sciences and doctoral routes. Start by choosing the teaching language and institution, then ask how your previous qualification will be assessed. For Belarusian applicants, tuition exemptions, scholarship eligibility and residence requirements need separate checks before committing to a programme.

Last verified 11 September 2026Country guide

Belgium needs two starting points: Study in Flanders and the French-speaking Wallonia-Brussels portal. Choose the education community and teaching language first. Admission, tuition and scholarship rules vary, so compare institutions within the correct system rather than using one national fee or deadline.

Last verified 11 September 2026Country guide

This guide concerns higher education in the Republic of Cyprus. Compare public and private institutions, confirm the language of your exact programme and request non-EU fee information. For Belarusian applicants, programme admission, scholarship eligibility and immigration approval require separate checks.

Last verified 11 September 2026Country guide

Czechia is a useful additional destination to explore alongside Lithuania, Poland and Germany. Choose the teaching language and programme before comparing costs.

Last verified 10 September 2026Country guide

Research and PhD routes

Guides with substantial doctoral and research pathways, including fee exemptions for doctoral study in some countries.

Study and research in

Austria offers university, applied-sciences and doctoral routes. Start by choosing the teaching language and institution, then ask how your previous qualification will be assessed. For Belarusian applicants, tuition exemptions, scholarship eligibility and residence requirements need separate checks before committing to a programme.

Last verified 11 September 2026Country guide

Belgium needs two starting points: Study in Flanders and the French-speaking Wallonia-Brussels portal. Choose the education community and teaching language first. Admission, tuition and scholarship rules vary, so compare institutions within the correct system rather than using one national fee or deadline.

Last verified 11 September 2026Country guide

Denmark offers academic and professionally oriented study routes. Compare the programme’s teaching language, non-EU tuition and approval status before applying. For Belarusian applicants, a study offer, funding and permission to live in Denmark are separate matters; check all three before paying a deposit.

Last verified 11 September 2026Country guide

Finland offers English-taught degree programmes and university research routes. Non-EU tuition and living expenses need separate planning: a tuition scholarship may leave your living costs unfunded. Doctoral study has no tuition fees, but admission does not automatically include a salary or grant.

Last verified 11 September 2026Country guide

Local-language routes

Countries where learning the local language opens tuition-free or significantly cheaper study options.

Study and research in

Czechia is a useful additional destination to explore alongside Lithuania, Poland and Germany. Choose the teaching language and programme before comparing costs.

Last verified 10 September 2026Country guide

Estonia offers international degree and research routes, but Belarusian applicants should check individual eligibility before paying application fees. TalTech’s 2026/27 rules link admission to the ability to obtain the required study permission or an adequate existing legal basis to stay. Ask the university to assess your situation first.

Last verified 11 September 2026Country guide

Germany offers several university and doctoral routes. The first practical question is who receives your application and assesses your previous qualification.

Last verified 10 September 2026Country guide

Italy offers university study and doctoral research, with regional and institutional funding worth exploring. Keep university admission, Universitaly pre-enrolment and the visa process distinct. For financial support, prepare to clarify how the relevant regional body assesses your family income and documents from abroad.

Last verified 11 September 2026Country guide

All country guides, A–Z

Every verified country guide we publish, in alphabetical order.

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