Study International Relations in Europe

1,453 programmes in international relations at 355 universities in Europe are open to international students; 87% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 18,973 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,505 USD and 30,678 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

International Relations programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
Master in International Relations Norwegian University of Life Sciences Norway Master's 8,598 USD
Master in International Relations University of Naples Federico II Italy Master's 2,500 USD
Bachelor in European Studies - Politics, Societies and Cultures Malmo University Sweden Bachelor's 10,208 USD
Bachelor in International Relations Malmo University Sweden Bachelor's 10,208 USD
Master in International Relations Luiss University Italy Master's 15,187 USD
Master in International relations and diplomatic affairs University of Bologna Italy Master's 4,170 USD
Master in Area and Global Studies for International Cooperation University of Turin Italy Master's 3,265 USD
Bachelor in International Relations and International Organization University of Groningen The Netherlands Bachelor's 13,084 USD
Bachelor in International Relations University of Pécs Hungary Bachelor's 5,491 USD
Bachelor in International Relations Budapest Metropolitan University Hungary Bachelor's 15,420 USD
Bachelor in International Relations University of Gothenburg Sweden Bachelor's 9,398 USD
Bachelor in International Relations Adam Mickiewicz University Poland Bachelor's 948 USD
Bachelor in Global Studies Maastricht University The Netherlands Bachelor's 19,661 USD
Master in International Relations University of Pécs Hungary Master's 5,841 USD
Master in European Studies Sapienza University of Rome Italy Master's 1,500 USD
Master in International Relations University of Groningen The Netherlands Master's 18,691 USD
Master in International Relations University of Barcelona Spain Master's 19,859 USD
Master in European and Global Studies University of Padua Italy Master's 3,086 USD
Bachelor in Development Studies Lund University Sweden Bachelor's 10,560 USD
Master in Global Studies Ghent University Belgium Master's 18,691 USD
Master in International Relations (Online) Online UCAM Murcia University Spain Master's 6,191 USD
Master in European Studies (Double Degree) University of Limerick Ireland Master's 18,600 USD
Master in Global Governance and Diplomacy University of Oxford United Kingdom Master's —
Master in Caucasus Studies Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University Georgia Master's 1,000 USD

International Relations in Europe by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 579 10,864 USD 25,238 USD 29,756 USD
Master's 804 3,505 USD 18,973 USD 30,678 USD
PhD 33 7,593 USD 25,418 USD 27,763 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Specialisations within international relations

International Relations 658 Science and International Studies 286 International Development 169 European Studies 145 Security Studies 89 Area Studies 65 International Studies 41

Universities for international relations in Europe

Study International Relations in Europe: common questions

How many international relations programmes are there in Europe?
1,453 international relations programmes at 355 universities in Europe are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a international relations degree in Europe cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in international relations in Europe is 18,973 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,505 USD and 30,678 USD per year.
Can I study international relations in Europe in English?
Yes — 87% of the international relations programmes in Europe in our catalogue are taught in English (1,271 of 1,453).
Are any of these international relations programmes available online?
30 of the 1,453 programmes in Europe are delivered online or by distance learning.

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