Study Business Administration in Europe: Universities, Fees and English Programmes
Fee figures: catalogue of 6 October 2026.
Business administration has more English-taught bachelor's programmes than any other field in our catalogue: 97 out of 1,068. It is also the field where the gap between public and private fees is widest. This guide helps you read the offer.
The offer by country
- France. 345 programmes: university licences in economics and management, three-year BUT degrees in business management and sales at technology institutes, and private business schools. Business in France.
- Germany. 316 programmes at universities and universities of applied sciences, 11 of them in English. Grade limits where we hold official figures run from 1.7 to 2.5. Business in Germany.
- Italy. 132 three-year degrees, 41 in English, the largest English-taught offer in the field. Business in Italy.
- Czechia. 97 programmes, 26 in English. Business in Czechia.
- Spain. 70 four-year degrees. Access scores at public universities ran from 5 to 11.52 out of 14; the top of the range is for bilingual groups and double degrees. Business in Spain.
- Portugal. 69 programmes, closing anywhere between 96 and 178 out of 200. Business in Portugal.
- Switzerland. 39 programmes, 10 in English, many at universities of applied sciences. Business in Switzerland.
Public university or business school?
Public universities charge little or nothing: typically no tuition in Germany, €178 a year in France, €697 a year in Portugal, €767 a year in Spain and €2,256 a year in Italy before income-based reductions, for EU students.
Private schools set their own prices. Across all private programmes in our French catalogue the typical fee is €9,000 a year, and in Spain €15,800. What you pay for varies: smaller groups, teaching in English, internships and exchange semesters. What to check before paying:
- State recognition of the degree. In France, look for a diploma with the state visa and the grade of licence. In Spain, the degree should be an official one listed in the national register, not a university's own title.
- Accreditations such as AACSB, EQUIS or AMBA, if international reputation matters to you.
- The total cost, including application fees and compulsory semesters abroad.
Non-EU fees
Typical public fees for non-EU students: €2,902 a year in France, €3,000 a year in Portugal and €1,535 a year in Spain. German public universities charge non-EU students tuition only in some states. English-taught programmes at Czech public universities charge fees to everyone.
Language and admission tests
English-taught programmes normally ask for an English certificate at B2 level or higher; see our guide to IELTS and TOEFL for European universities. Selective schools add their own tests or interviews. Italian universities often use the TOLC-E test for economics and business.
Where to look next
Official sources
- Parcoursup
- RUCT: Spanish register of official degrees
- CISIA: TOLC tests
- DAAD
Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.