Study Philosophy in Europe: universities, fees and admission
We track 192 undergraduate programmes in Philosophy at 146 universities in 7 countries. Among them, public universities in Germany have the lowest typical fee for EU students: no tuition fee. 1 programme is taught in English.
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Philosophy by country
| Country | Programmes | Universities | Typical EU fee / year, public | Typical non-EU fee / year, public | Selection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 62 | 32 | €178 | €2,902 | application file |
| Germany | 40 | 34 | €0 | €0 | grade limit (numerus clausus) |
| Italy | 37 | 35 | €2,248 | €2,089 | entrance exam |
| Spain | 22 | 22 | €786 | €1,535 | cut-off score |
| Czechia | 15 | 9 | €0 | €0 | entrance exam |
| Portugal | 8 | 8 | €697 | €3,500 | cut-off score |
| Switzerland | 8 | 6 | €2,579 | €2,579 | minimum requirements set by each university |
Cities with the most Philosophy programmes
- Paris, France 15
- Prague, Czechia 5
- Rome, Italy 4
- Saint-Martin-d'Hères, France 4
- Barcelona, Spain 3
- Lisbon, Portugal 3
- Amiens, France 3
- Toulouse, France 3
- Dijon, France 3
- Pessac, France 3
- Nice, France 3
- Madrid, Spain 2
- Valencia, Spain 2
- Braga, Portugal 2
- Venice, Italy 2
- Milan, Italy 2
- České Budějovice, Czechia 2
- Brno, Czechia 2
- Créteil, France 2
- Lille, France 2
Philosophy in English
| Programme | University | City | EU fee / year | Non-EU fee / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy, International and Economic Studies | Università Ca' Foscari Venezia | Venice | €205–€2,352 | €700–€2,100 |
Sources
- Service-Public.fr — Université : quels sont les frais d'inscription pour 2026-2027 ?, checked 4 October 2026
- DAAD — Finances: tuition fees at higher education institutions in Germany, checked 4 October 2026
- MESR — Parcoursup 2025: vœux de poursuite d'études et réponses des établissements (open data), checked 4 October 2026
- Zákon č. 111/1998 Sb., o vysokých školách — § 58 (studium v českém jazyce je bezplatné), checked 29 September 2026
- Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Studiensuche (Studienangebote, grundständig, Vollzeit), checked 4 October 2026
- MUR / USTAT — Offerta formativa, corsi di laurea 2010–2025 (a.a. 2025/26), checked 27 September 2026
- MŠMT — Registr vysokých škol a uskutečňovaných studijních programů (akreditované studijní programy), checked 29 September 2026
- Lei n.º 73-A/2025 (OE 2026), art. 161.º: propina 2026/27 não superior à de 2025/26 — 697 € (DGES), checked 26 September 2026
How the figures are collected and calculated: Data and sources.