Study Physics in Europe

1,102 programmes in physics at 262 universities in Europe are open to international students; 89% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 34,124 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 22,363 USD and 39,311 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Physics programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Physics Sapienza University of Rome Italy Master's 1,500 USD
Master in Physics University of Bologna Italy Master's 3,200 USD
Master in Physics University of Padua Italy Master's 3,086 USD
Master in Physics and Astronomy: Astronomy and Astrophysics (track) University of Amsterdam The Netherlands Master's 9,346 USD
Bachelor in Applied Physics University of Groningen The Netherlands Bachelor's 19,275 USD
Master in Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics Vilnius University Lithuania Master's 6,425 USD
Bachelor in Physics University of Pécs Hungary Bachelor's 5,841 USD
Master in Physics Norwegian University of Science and Technology Norway Master's 22,196 USD
Master in Physics University of Hamburg Germany Master's —
Master in Biophysics Vilnius University Lithuania Master's 6,191 USD
Master in Astrophysics University of Bonn Germany Master's 1,463 USD
Bachelor in Physics Lund University Sweden Bachelor's 16,368 USD
Master in Physics of Data University of Padua Italy Master's 3,086 USD
Bachelor in Medical Engineering and Physics Riga Technical University Latvia Bachelor's 5,023 USD
PhD in Physics University of Szeged Hungary PhD 11,682 USD
Master in Engineering Physics Ghent University Belgium Master's 18,691 USD
Master in Astrophysics, Particle Physics And Cosmology University of Barcelona Spain Master's 19,859 USD
PhD in Physics University of Pécs Hungary PhD 7,009 USD
Master in European Nuclear Fusion and Engineering Physics Ghent University Belgium Master's 18,691 USD
Master in Physics and Astronomy: Theoretical Physics (track) University of Amsterdam The Netherlands Master's 9,346 USD
Master in Astrophysics and Cosmology University of Padua Italy Master's 3,086 USD
Master in Theoretical Physics Utrecht University The Netherlands Master's 9,346 USD
Master in Applied Physics University of Freiburg Germany Master's 7,762 USD
PhD in Physics University of Padua Italy PhD 208 USD

Physics in Europe by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 503 22,363 USD 34,124 USD 39,311 USD
Master's 467 3,065 USD 16,368 USD 34,807 USD
PhD 83 6,666 USD 24,433 USD 34,261 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.

Universities for physics in Europe

Study Physics in Europe: common questions

How many physics programmes are there in Europe?
1,102 physics programmes at 262 universities in Europe are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a physics degree in Europe cost?
The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in physics in Europe is 34,124 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 22,363 USD and 39,311 USD per year.
Can I study physics in Europe in English?
Yes — 89% of the physics programmes in Europe in our catalogue are taught in English (976 of 1,102).
Are any of these physics programmes available online?
17 of the 1,102 programmes in Europe are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for physics in Europe?
Master's programmes, at a median of 16,368 USD per year, against 34,124 USD for bachelor's programmes.

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