How it works
From the homepage to a shortlist of suitable universities in under three clicks.
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Pick a route
Use the homepage shortcuts: €0 tuition (fees only), English-taught & €0 tuition, Master's, Bachelor's, or a specific field.
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Filter the list
On the universities page, narrow by country, degree level, tuition status, English-taught and maximum estimated mandatory cost.
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Compare & save
Save favourites and compare up to four universities side by side on tuition, fees, English programmes, admissions and deadlines.
The seven tuition categories we use
We never reduce a university to the word “free”. Every record falls into one of these categories.
€0 tuition
No tuition at all.
Main database€0 tuition + mandatory fees
No tuition, but compulsory semester, union or administrative fees.
Main databaseLow tuition
Small, often capped or income-based tuition.
Listed, clearly flaggedConditional tuition-free
Free only under conditions: national language, study duration or study-place type.
Listed, clearly flaggedNationality / residency-limited
Free only for specific nationalities or residency categories.
Noted per recordLevel-limited
Free only at certain degree levels (e.g. PhD only).
Noted per recordScholarship-made affordable
A paid programme made effectively free by a scholarship.
Separate conceptWhy not just say “FREE”?
Because it misleads. Every record shows tuition, then the mandatory semester fee, then an estimated mandatory university cost per year. A semester ticket is not free, and neither is an ÖH or CVEC charge.
How we verify
Tuition claims are tied to official sources (university pages, national portals, ministries, the EU education portal). Records that are not yet verified are labelled Needs Verification and never presented as fact.
Frequently asked questions
Is “tuition-free” really free?
No standard tuition — but you almost always pay a mandatory semester/student fee (e.g. a German Semesterbeitrag or the Austrian ÖH fee). Every record shows tuition, the mandatory fee and an estimated mandatory cost per year.
Do EU citizens pay more than nationals?
Generally no — EU/EEA citizens are treated like nationals in the countries covered here, except where the rule is language- or study-place-based (e.g. Czechia, Poland, Slovakia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Croatia).
Do I need a visa?
As an EU/EEA citizen you do not need a visa or residence permit to study in another EU/EEA country; you register locally after arrival.
Are there English-taught options?
Yes — use the “English-taught only” filter and the “English-taught & €0 tuition” preset on the programmes page.
How current is the data?
Each record carries a “last verified” date and a verification status; the academic year in focus is 2026/2027. Always confirm on the official page before applying.