Application & Document Deadlines in Europe — for EU Citizens | StudyFreeEU

Typical dates for EU/EEA applicants — always confirm on the official admissions page.

Austria

Applications open≈ May–July

Applications close5 September (winter) / 5 February (summer); earlier for non-EU/EEA

Certified copies + translations; originals checked at enrolment.

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Belgium

Applications openVaries

Applications closeNon-EEA ≈ March–April; EU/EEA varies by institution

Certified copies + translations; diploma equivalence may be required.

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Bulgaria

Applications open≈ May–June

Applications close≈ June–July (autumn intake)

Legalisation/apostille + translations; certified copies.

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Croatia

Applications open≈ May–June

Applications close≈ June–July (autumn intake)

Certified copies + translations; submit via postani-student.hr.

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Cyprus

Applications openVaries

Applications closeVaries by institution and programme

Certified copies + translations, submitted directly.

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Czechia

Applications open≈ November

Applications close≈ February–April (faculty-specific); entrance exams ≈ June

Certificate + recognition of foreign secondary education (nostrification) where required.

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Denmark

Applications open≈ 1 February

Applications close15 March (EU/EEA, autumn) — non-EU earlier (≈ 15 January)

Certified copies + translations; submit via optagelse.dk or the institution.

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Estonia

Applications open≈ February

Applications close≈ February–June depending on programme

Certified copies + translations, submitted via SAIS or directly.

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Finland

Applications open7 January 2027 (January joint application; check the individual programme)

Applications close21 January 2027 at 15:00 Finnish time (UTC+2)

Upload required certificates to Studyinfo by each programme’s document deadline; application and supporting-document deadlines are distinct.

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France

Applications openParcoursup ≈ January; Mon Master ≈ February

Applications closeParcoursup ≈ March–April; Mon Master ≈ March; Études en France earlier (Nov–Mar)

Certified translations may be required; Études en France for many international applicants.

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Germany

Applications open≈ May–June

Applications close15 July (winter semester) / 15 January (summer semester)

Certified copies of certificates + transcripts (certified German/English translation); original documents checked at enrolment.

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Greece

Applications openVaries

Applications closeVaries by institution and programme

Recognition/equivalence of foreign certificates; certified copies + official translations.

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Hungary

Applications open≈ December

Applications close≈ February (state-funded places, autumn intake)

Certified copies + official translations; entrance exam where required.

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Ireland

Applications open≈ November

Applications closeCAO normal deadline 1 February; late 1 May

Certified copies + translations; submit via CAO (undergraduate) or directly (postgraduate).

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Italy

Applications open≈ spring

Applications closePre-enrolment/admissions ≈ spring–summer

Declaration of value / CIMEA statement for foreign qualifications.

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Latvia

Applications open≈ May–June

Applications close≈ June–July (autumn intake)

Certified copies + translations, submitted directly.

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Lithuania

Applications open≈ May–June

Applications close≈ June–July (autumn intake)

Certified copies + translations; submit via LAMA BPO.

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Luxembourg

Applications open≈ February

Applications close≈ spring (autumn intake)

Certified copies + translations, submitted directly.

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Malta

Applications openVaries

Applications closeVaries by course

Certified copies + translations, submitted directly.

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Netherlands

Applications open≈ October

Applications close1 May (EU/EEA) — some programmes 15 January

Certified copies + translations; register via Studielink, then upload to the institution.

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Poland

Applications open≈ April–May

Applications close≈ June–July (autumn intake)

Legalisation/apostille + sworn translation often required.

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Portugal

Applications open≈ June

Applications closeNational contest (CNA) ≈ July–August

Certified copies + translations; equivalence may be required.

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Romania

Applications open≈ June

Applications close≈ July–September (autumn intake)

Recognition of foreign diplomas (CNRED); certified copies + translations.

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Slovakia

Applications open≈ December

Applications close≈ February–April (next academic year)

Recognition (nostrification) of foreign certificates; certified copies + translations.

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Slovenia

Applications open≈ February

Applications closeSpring round ≈ March; later rounds in summer

Certified copies + translations; originals at enrolment.

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Spain

Applications open≈ spring

Applications closeRegional admission rounds ≈ June–July; Master’s deadlines vary

Credential recognition via UNEDasiss/MECD; certified copies + sworn translations.

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Sweden

Applications open16 October 2026 (autumn 2027 national first round)

Applications close15 January 2027 applications; 1 February 2027 supporting documents and proof of fee exemption

Upload required certificates, transcripts and citizenship/fee-exemption evidence to universityadmissions.se; follow programme-specific requirements.

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Iceland

Other Europe

Applications open≈ January

Applications close1 February – 1 June depending on programme

Certified copies + translations, submitted directly.

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Liechtenstein

Other Europe

Applications openVaries

Applications closeContact the University of Liechtenstein

Certified copies + translations, submitted directly.

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Norway

Other Europe

Applications open≈ autumn

Applications close1 December (non-EEA) / 15 April (EU/EEA)

Certified copies + translations; documentation of financing (non-EEA).

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Switzerland

Other Europe

Applications openVaries by institution

Applications closeCommonly ≈ 30 April (autumn) for non-EU; EU later — verify

Certified copies + translations; recognition of foreign certificates.

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Checked at the source

Verified deadlines — selected universities

Dates confirmed against the universities’ own pages (2026-09-22).

TU Wien (Vienna University of Technology)Austria Personal enrolment with a letter of admission: until 31 October (winter semester) or 31 March (summer semester). Verified University of GrazAustria Registration for the winter semester is typically by mid-May (≈ 15 May); summer-semester registration in December/January. Verify on uni-graz.at. Partly verified University of ViennaAustria Admission period for bachelor/diploma & master programmes, winter 2026/27: 13 July – 31 October 2026. Master’s with selection procedure: apply 2 March – 7 April 2026. Verified KU LeuvenBelgium Academic year 2026-2027: non-EEA citizens by 1 March 2026; EU/EEA applicants typically later (≈ 1 June 2026). Several English-taught programmes set their own fixed deadline — check the programme’s application window. Partly verified Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski"Bulgaria International (non-EU) applications: 27 July – 11 September 2026 (some until 15 January 2027); EU applicants per faculty. Verify on uni-sofia.bg. Partly verified Aarhus UniversityDenmark Application system opens 1 February; application deadline 15 March, 12:00 CET for all international applicants. Verified Technical University of Denmark (DTU)Denmark Bachelor’s: 15 March, 12:00 (Quota 2). Master’s (international): commonly ≈ 1 March. Verify per programme on dtu.dk. Partly verified University of CopenhagenDenmark Master’s programmes (study start September): application deadline 15 January at 23:59 for all applicants. Verified Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech)Estonia Master’s programmes via DreamApply typically ≈ March (some windows to 15 May; autumn intake nomination 1 May / application 15 May). Verify on taltech.ee. Partly verified University of TartuEstonia Application system opens early January. English-taught master’s programmes: ≈ 15–30 April. Bachelor’s programmes: ≈ 1 June. Dates vary by programme. Partly verified Aalto UniversityFinland Master’s programmes (autumn 2026 start): application 1 December 2025 – 2 January 2026 (15:00, UTC+2). Bachelor’s: 7–22 January 2026. Verified University of HelsinkiFinland International Master’s programmes: apply by 16 January 2026 (15:00). Bachelor’s: joint application 7–21 January 2026. Verified University of TurkuFinland Joint application period 7–21 January 2026 (up to six degree programmes). Verified Sorbonne UniversityFrance Master’s entry via the national Mon Master platform (≈ mid-February to mid-March); Bachelor’s via Parcoursup / Campus France. Verify per programme. Partly verified Université Paris-SaclayFrance Master’s entry via the national Mon Master platform (≈ mid-February to mid-March); Bachelor’s via Parcoursup. Verify per programme. Partly verified Free University of BerlinGermany Winter semester: application deadline 31 May. Summer semester: 15 January. Verified Heidelberg UniversityGermany Winter semester: applications 1 June – 15 July. (Summer-semester windows differ; some programmes are not offered in summer.) Verified LMU Munich (Ludwig Maximilian University)Germany Winter semester 2026/27: binding application deadline 15 July 2026 (application opens ≈ May). Non-EU applicants: same binding deadline. Verified RWTH Aachen UniversityGermany Summer semester: 1 December – 5 January. Winter semester: 4 May – 15 July. Verified Technical University of MunichGermany Master’s programmes have programme-specific deadlines (commonly 1 April–31 May for the winter semester; some summer windows 1 December–15 January). Bachelor’s applications via uni-assist ≈ 15 July. Verify per programme. Partly verified University of BonnGermany International applicants commonly 15 July (winter) / 15 January (summer). Some programmes (e.g. Computer Science) have their own windows (e.g. 15 Oct–1 Nov and, for EEA students, 15 Dec–15 Jan). Verify per programme. Partly verified University of IcelandIceland International undergraduate and Master’s students: application deadline 1 February (application period mid-December – 1 February). Verified Trinity College DublinIreland Undergraduate via CAO: normal closing date 1 February (apply by 20 January for the discounted fee). Postgraduate deadlines vary by course. Verified University College DublinIreland Undergraduate via CAO: normal closing date 1 February (20 January for the discounted application fee). Postgraduate deadlines vary by course. Verified University of BolognaItaly Programme-specific. Many programmes close March–May (non-EU) and May–July (EU); some admission tests run in March (e.g. 19–20 March 2026, booking by 13 March). Verify per programme. Partly verified University of LuxembourgLuxembourg Bachelor in Business Administration (example): EU admissions 1 February – 30 April 2026; non-EU 1 February – 24 March 2026. Programme-specific — verify on uni.lu. Verified University of MaltaMalta Non-EU applicants requiring a visa: 1 July (14:00); late application deadline 15 September (14:00). Main deadlines vary by course — verify on um.edu.mt. Partly verified Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)Netherlands Master’s: non-EU/EFTA 15 January; EU/EFTA 1 April; Dutch 1 May (23:59 CEST). The application system opens 15 October. Verified University of AmsterdamNetherlands ≈ 1 May 2026 for EU/EEA students (programme-dependent; some programmes close 15 January). Verified Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)Norway Non-EU/EEA: 1 December 2025. EU/EEA/Swiss: 1 March 2026. Norwegian/Nordic: 15 April 2026. Verified University of OsloNorway Application period is held in January–February each year (deadlines commonly 1 February / 1 March, plus an earlier round for some international master’s). Verify on the programme page. Partly verified Jagiellonian UniversityPoland Application from 23 February; submit no later than 24 June 2026; entrance examinations (online) around 25 June. Verified University of WarsawPoland 2026/2027 admissions: registration opens 9 June in the IRK system; final registration day 9 July; admission results announced 22 July. Verified Warsaw University of TechnologyPoland October 2026 intake: registration opens 11 May 2026; deadline to create a new application 21 July 2026. Verified University of LisbonPortugal Applications typically April–July (many programmes close 30/31 July), in multiple rounds. Verify per faculty on ulisboa.pt. Partly verified Babeș-Bolyai UniversityRomania International applicants follow the same calendar as Romanian citizens; master’s registration commonly July–August (some faculties earlier). Verify per faculty on ubbcluj.ro. Partly verified University of LjubljanaSlovenia First application deadline 18 February – 18 March 2026; second round 20–27 August 2026 (national eVŠ enrolment). Verified Complutense University of MadridSpain Madrid-district undergraduate pre-enrolment: ≈ 5–26 June 2026 (one application covers all Madrid public universities). Master’s deadlines vary by programme. Verify on ucm.es. Partly verified University of BarcelonaSpain Master’s pre-enrolment (2026-2027): application period 3 December 2025 – 8 June 2026. Bachelor’s via the Catalan pre-enrolment system. Verify per programme. Verified KTH Royal Institute of TechnologySweden Autumn intake: national joint application deadline 15 January (via universityadmissions.se). Verified Lund UniversitySweden Autumn intake: national joint application deadline 15 January (via universityadmissions.se); spring intake ≈ 15 August. Verified Stockholm UniversitySweden First admission round, autumn: application deadline 15 January (national joint application). Verified Uppsala UniversitySweden Next round (autumn 2027 intake): applications open 16 October 2026 and close 15 January 2027. Verified

How to submit documents

Most countries require certified copies of your certificates and transcripts, often with certified translations; originals are checked at enrolment. Some require legalisation/apostille (e.g. Poland, Bulgaria) or a recognition procedure (e.g. Czechia, Slovakia, Romania, Spain, Italy).

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EU/EEA applicants usually have a later deadline than non-EU applicants, but not always (e.g. Belgium, the Netherlands). Apply 4–6 weeks before the deadline if documents must be verified by a central service such as uni-assist.

Always verify. Tuition rules may change. Always verify current fees and admission requirements on the university's official website before applying.

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