Masters (MS) in International Relations in Europe

804 masters programmes in international relations at 255 universities in Europe are open to international students; 84% 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 27, 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
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
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
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
Master in Cooperation and Development University of Pavia Italy Master's 1,020 USD
Master in Diplomatic Studies University of Oxford United Kingdom Master's 43,652 USD
Master in Development and International Cooperation Sciences Sapienza University of Rome Italy Master's 1,500 USD
Master in Hungarian Studies University of Szeged Hungary Master's 4,439 USD
Master in Global Studies University of Gothenburg Sweden Master's 9,398 USD
Master in International Relations in Historical Perspective Utrecht University The Netherlands Master's 9,346 USD
Master in Development Studies University of Oxford United Kingdom Master's 44,771 USD
Master in International Relations (research) University of Groningen The Netherlands Master's 18,691 USD
Master in Global Governance University of Georgia (UG) Georgia Master's 4,000 USD

Specialisations within international relations

International Relations 293 Science and International Studies 179 International Development 118 European Studies 92 Security Studies 65 Area Studies 34 International Studies 23

Universities for international relations in Europe

Masters (MS) in International Relations in Europe: common questions

How many international relations programmes are there in Europe?
804 international relations masters programmes at 255 universities in Europe are open to international students, as of August 27, 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 — 84% of the international relations programmes in Europe in our catalogue are taught in English (673 of 804).
Are any of these international relations programmes available online?
18 of the 804 programmes in Europe are delivered online or by distance learning.

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