Study Optics and Optometry in Europe: universities, fees and admission
We track 49 undergraduate programmes in Optics and Optometry at 43 universities in 5 countries. Among them, public universities in Czechia have the lowest typical fee for EU students: no tuition fee. 2 programmes are taught in English.
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Optics and Optometry by country
| Country | Programmes | Universities | Typical EU fee / year, public | Typical non-EU fee / year, public | Selection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 28 | 24 | €2,573 | €2,216 | entrance exam |
| Spain | 9 | 9 | €1,007 | €2,160 | cut-off score |
| Czechia | 5 | 3 | €0 | €0 | entrance exam |
| Germany | 4 | 4 | €0 | €0 | grade limit (numerus clausus) |
| Portugal | 3 | 3 | €697 | €6,500 | cut-off score |
Cities with the most Optics and Optometry programmes
- Rome, Italy 4
- Naples, Italy 3
- Madrid, Spain 2
- Milan, Italy 2
- Padua, Italy 2
- Palermo, Italy 2
- Turin, Italy 2
- Brno, Czechia 2
- Olomouc, Czechia 2
- Barcelona, Spain 1
- Granada, Spain 1
- Seville, Spain 1
- Sant Vicent del Raspeig, Spain 1
- Murcia, Spain 1
- Zaragoza, Spain 1
- Santa María de Guía, Spain 1
- Covilhã, Portugal 1
- Braga, Portugal 1
- Lisbon, Portugal 1
- Bari, Italy 1
Optics and Optometry in English
| Programme | University | City | EU fee / year | Non-EU fee / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grado en Óptica y Optometría | Universidad CEU San Pablo | Madrid | — | — |
| Ottica e Optometria | Università degli studi di Perugia (Terni) | Terni | €416–€1,016 | €416–€1,016 |
Sources
- MUR / USTAT — Offerta formativa, corsi di laurea 2010–2025 (a.a. 2025/26), checked 27 September 2026
- Zákon č. 111/1998 Sb., o vysokých školách — § 58 (studium v českém jazyce je bezplatné), checked 29 September 2026
- DAAD — Finances: tuition fees at higher education institutions in Germany, checked 4 October 2026
- Junta de Andalucía, Distrito Único Andaluz — notas de corte de años anteriores (cupo general, checked 25 September 2026
- Università di Napoli Federico II — Guida all'iscrizione a.a. 2026-27, checked 27 September 2026
- Università di Padova — Bando contribuzione studentesca ed esoneri a.a. 2026/2027, checked 27 September 2026
- Università di Torino — Regolamento Tasse e Contributi a.a. 2026-2027, checked 27 September 2026
- MŠMT — Registr vysokých škol a uskutečňovaných studijních programů (akreditované studijní programy), checked 29 September 2026
How the figures are collected and calculated: Data and sources.