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Top European Universities That Teach in English (2026)

Lawrence Myers Updated Apr 9, 2026

Top European universities with English programs: University of Amsterdam, TU Delft (Netherlands), TU Munich (Germany), KTH (Sweden). Bachelor’s and m

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Top European Universities with English Programs

Many European universities now teach bachelor’s and master’s degrees entirely in English, welcoming international students. Tuition is often lower than US universities. Top options span Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, and beyond.

Netherlands: English-Taught Excellence

University of Amsterdam (UvA): 200+ English-taught master’s programs. Economics, business, engineering, law, sciences. Cost: €1,000–€2,000/year (EU students) or €6,000–€25,000/year (non-EU). World-ranked. Vibrant Amsterdam student life. Master’s: 1–2 years.

Utrecht University: 100+ English master’s programs. Smaller than UvA, strong academics. Physics, biology, business, law. Cost: €1,000–€2,000 EU or €6,000–€20,000 non-EU.

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft): World-leading engineering. Aerospace, civil, electrical engineering taught in English. Master’s cost: €6,000–€15,000/year. Competitive admission.

Germany: Budget-Friendly, High Quality

TU Munich (Technische Universität München): Elite engineering and science. 50+ English master’s. Cost: ~€13,000 total for degree (flat fee). Highly selective. World-leading research. German state support keeps costs low.

University of Berlin (Humboldt-Universität): Berlin is Europe’s startup hub. English-taught programs in tech, business, sciences. Cost: €13,000–€18,000 for full master’s degree.

Sweden: High Quality, English-Taught Bachelor’s & Master’s

KTH Royal Institute of Technology (Stockholm): Leading engineering. English master’s programs. Cost: EU students free tuition, non-EU pay €9,000–$20,000/year. Stockholm is expensive but quality is high.

Lund University (Southern Sweden): 100+ English programs. Law, business, sciences. Cost: free for EU, €5,000–€15,000 non-EU/year. College-town feel.

Belgium & France

KU Leuven (Belgium): Excellent engineering and business. English master’s. Cost: €4,000–€10,000/year non-EU.

Université de Paris (France): Sciences Po (political science), Sorbonne (law, business). Some English programs. Cost: €3,000–€8,000/year for non-EU.

Cost Comparison: Europe vs. US

RegionAvg Tuition (Non-EU)/YearLiving Cost/YearTotal Master’s (2 years)
Netherlands€8,000–€15,000€12,000–€18,000€40,000–€66,000
Germany€10,000–€18,000€10,000–€15,000€40,000–€66,000
Sweden€9,000–€20,000€14,000–€20,000€46,000–€80,000
US (Private)$40,000–$70,000$15,000–$25,000$110,000–$190,000

Europe is substantially cheaper, especially Germany and Netherlands.

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Source: The College Monk — Based on data from 3,837 U.S. universities. Last updated July 2026.

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