Country database
Study in Europe by country
The country decides your tuition, your proof of funds, your work rights and how long you can stay after graduating. Start here, then narrow to universities and programs.
Figures below are current published requirements or planning estimates, not official quotations. Germany, France and Italy have full hubs; other countries carry verified essentials while their hubs are being written.
Central Europe
Germany
German · English-taught: Wide
Germany is the default first option for most Indian students looking at Europe, mainly because public universities charge no tuition fee. The real question is not whether Germany is cheap, but whether you can meet the documentation, language and blocked-account requirements comfortably.
- Living cost / month (estimate)
- €850–€1200
- Post-study stay
- 18-month residence permit to look for qualified work after graduation
Poland
Polish · English-taught: Wide
One of the lowest total-cost routes into the EU, with a wide English-taught catalogue and unrestricted work rights for full-time students.
- Living cost / month (estimate)
- €500–€800
- Post-study stay
- 9-month job-search permit
Hungary
Hungarian · English-taught: Wide
Best known for English-taught medicine and dentistry with entrance-exam based admission and a moderate cost of living.
- Living cost / month (estimate)
- €500–€800
- Post-study stay
- 9-month job-search permit
Czech Republic
Czech · English-taught: Moderate
Czech-taught degrees are free even for international students, which makes it worth considering if you are willing to learn the language.
- Living cost / month (estimate)
- €550–€850
- Post-study stay
- 9-month job-search permit
Austria
German · English-taught: Moderate
Very low public tuition and strong technical universities, with living costs closer to Germany's higher-cost cities.
- Living cost / month (estimate)
- €900–€1200
- Post-study stay
- 12-month residence permit for job seekers
Western Europe
France
French · English-taught: Moderate
France is the strongest option in Europe if your financial proof is the constraint rather than tuition. The required proof is roughly €7,400 against Germany's €11,900, and public university tuition stays under €4,000 a year even at the differentiated rate.
- Living cost / month (estimate)
- €800–€1300
- Post-study stay
- 12-month APS (temporary residence permit) for Master's graduates
Netherlands
Dutch · English-taught: Wide
The widest English-taught catalogue in Europe and a strong orientation-year policy, offset by high tuition and a severe housing shortage.
- Living cost / month (estimate)
- €900–€1400
- Post-study stay
- Orientation year (zoekjaar) of 12 months
Ireland
English · English-taught: Wide
English-speaking, with a two-year stay-back for Master's graduates and a large tech and pharma employer base — but high tuition and rent.
- Living cost / month (estimate)
- €1000–€1500
- Post-study stay
- Third Level Graduate Programme — up to 24 months for Master's graduates
United Kingdom
English · English-taught: Wide
One-year Master's degrees and the Graduate Route make the UK fast, but it is also the most expensive option in this list.
- Living cost / month (estimate)
- €1000–€1600
- Post-study stay
- Graduate Route — 18 months for Master's graduates
Belgium
Dutch / French · English-taught: Moderate
Moderate tuition, EU institutions on the doorstep and strong programmes in public policy, biotech and engineering.
- Living cost / month (estimate)
- €800–€1200
- Post-study stay
- 12-month search year
Southern Europe
Italy
Italian · English-taught: Moderate
Italy is underrated by Indian students, largely because the fee system is misunderstood. Public university tuition is income-scaled through the ISEE, so families with modest declared income often pay far less than the headline figure — and regional scholarships (DSU) can cover fees, housing and a stipend together.
- Living cost / month (estimate)
- €700–€1100
- Post-study stay
- 12-month job-search residence permit
Spain
Spanish · English-taught: Moderate
Affordable public universities, a low cost of living outside Madrid and Barcelona, and generous work rights while studying.
- Living cost / month (estimate)
- €700–€1100
- Post-study stay
- 12-month job-search permit
Portugal
Portuguese · English-taught: Moderate
One of the more affordable Western European options, with a mild climate and a growing tech sector in Lisbon and Porto.
- Living cost / month (estimate)
- €650–€1000
- Post-study stay
- 12-month job-search permit
Malta
English / Maltese · English-taught: Wide
English-speaking EU island with small class sizes; strong in gaming, finance and hospitality but a narrow job market.
- Living cost / month (estimate)
- €700–€1000
- Post-study stay
- Post-study job-search options are limited
Nordics
Finland
Finnish · English-taught: Wide
High tuition on paper, but 50–100% scholarships are widely awarded and the two-year post-study permit is among Europe's most generous.
- Living cost / month (estimate)
- €800–€1200
- Post-study stay
- Two-year post-study residence permit
Sweden
Swedish · English-taught: Wide
Strong research universities and a flat, informal work culture; tuition is high but Swedish Institute scholarships are fully funded.
- Living cost / month (estimate)
- €900–€1300
- Post-study stay
- 12-month job-search permit
Denmark
Danish · English-taught: Wide
Excellent design and engineering schools with a long establishment-card stay-back, balanced against high living costs.
- Living cost / month (estimate)
- €1000–€1400
- Post-study stay
- Establishment card for up to 3 years
Baltics
Lithuania
Lithuanian · English-taught: Wide
Low tuition and living costs with a fast-growing fintech sector in Vilnius.
- Living cost / month (estimate)
- €500–€750
- Post-study stay
- 12-month job-search permit
Latvia
Latvian · English-taught: Wide
Affordable EU entry point with English-taught business, IT and aviation programmes in Riga.
- Living cost / month (estimate)
- €500–€750
- Post-study stay
- 9-month job-search permit
Estonia
Estonian · English-taught: Wide
Europe's most digital state, with strong IT and cybersecurity programmes and low costs in Tallinn and Tartu.
- Living cost / month (estimate)
- €550–€800
- Post-study stay
- 9-month job-search permit
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