Where to Study in Europe…in English!

August 19, 2013

• University and Higher Education

Kings Tutors have found there has been a dramatic increase in English-taught degree programmes in continental Europe over the last few years. This growth is particularly apparent in postgraduate study since the number of English-taught Master’s programmes available on the continent has more than quadrupled in the last five years. So, where is best to study in Europe?

Please read on for a list of the mainland European countries offering the most English-taught Master’s programmes. This is estimated to represent ninety percent of the total number of English-taught Master’s programmes on offer in Europe. More detailed information about this and also specific material on fees can be found on MastersPortal.

Denmark: There are one hundred and eighty eight options for studying master’s degrees in the land of Sarah Lund. This is a a third more than there were in 2011.

Italy: Is your favourite food pasta and pizza?! If so then how about going to study in Italy and trying one of their two hundred and fifty six English-taught Master’s options – a massive rise from the seven courses that were available in 2007.

Belgium: This could be a more convenient option than some other countries on the continent due to the Eurostar taking less than two hours from London to Brussels. Tuition fees at public universities in Belgium tend to be around €600 per annum and there are two hundred and fifty two English-taught Master’s programmes available.

France: Famously protective of their native language, it is unlike the French to humour les rosbifs! However, when it comes to higher education it seems English taught courses are in demand with three hundred and forty six English-taught Master’s degrees taught in English. Master’s degrees at French public universities charge start at around €250 per annum.

Finland: This country has one of the best education systems in the world. Almost half of its population hold at least an undergraduate degree. There are now two hundred and forty six English taught Master’s programmes; this is a big increase from just forty two that were on offer in 2007. Students will have to be able to brave the Arctic climate though!

Switzerland: One would think that this wealthy Alpine country had enough languages on its plate with French, German and Italian all in common usage but Switzerland now offers 237 English-taught master’s degrees. Tuition fees in Switzerland vary between cantons, but are usually between €500 and €4,000 per year.

Spain: Spanish may be rivalling English as the most widely-spoken European first language in the world these days, however, its universities seem to have their focus squarely on the English-speaking world. There are three hundred and ninety five English-taught Master’s abound in Spain after there only being eighty nine in 2011.

Germany: This country has the second-most English-taught Master’s degrees of any mainland European country with their being seven hundred and thirteen programmes on offer. However, in terms of the number of institutions offering such courses it is far ahead of the rest of Europe with there being one hundred and forty four German universities and colleges that teach Master’s in English. Tuition fees vary between the different Bundeslands.

Sweden: The Scandinavian countries are well-represented on this list and Sweden can certainly not be forgotten. This country has seven hundred and seven English-taught Master’s degrees on offer.

Holland, the Netherlands, Nederland… Known by many different names, the Low Countries are the place to be for studying a master’s in English on the Continent. An impressive eight hundred and sixty nine English-taught Master’s degrees are on offer albeit at just 45 institutions. Typical tuition fees are around €1,720 per year.

Where would you like to study in Europe? Let us know where and why you would choose this place.