PhD in Physics in Europe

83 phd programmes in physics at 47 universities in Europe are open to international students; 94% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 24,433 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 6,666 USD and 34,261 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
PhD in Physics PhD/MRes University of Nottingham United Kingdom PhD 45,180 USD
PhD in Physics: Developing a framework for regulatory conformance of innovative experimental reactor facilities (PhD) University of Liverpool United Kingdom PhD 6,833 USD
PhD in Programa De Doctorado En Física Teórica Autonomous University of Madrid Spain PhD
PhD Wave Dynamics on Complex Networks: From Graph Theory to Machine Learning (PROMENTD_U27EMPSFPF) 2026/27 University of East Anglia, Norwich United Kingdom PhD
PhD in Quantum Simulation For Relativistic Schrodinger Newton Equation (PhD) University of Portsmouth United Kingdom PhD 24,433 USD
PhD in The Supernova Simulator Testing AI Learning For Target Location And Character University of Portsmouth United Kingdom PhD 24,433 USD
Doctoral Programme in Nuclear and Particle Physics Universidade de Santiago de Compostela Spain PhD
PhD in Quantum Optical Networking And Communication 0 University of Portsmouth United Kingdom PhD 24,433 USD
PhD in Quantum Computational Supremacy In Multiphoton Interferometry University of Portsmouth United Kingdom PhD 24,433 USD
PhD in Ultra Fast Surrogates For Physics Based Models Of Lithium Ion Batteries With Degradation University of Portsmouth United Kingdom PhD 24,433 USD
PhD in Multiphoton Quantum Information Processing and Sensing University of Portsmouth United Kingdom PhD 24,433 USD
PhD in Multiphoton Quantum Sensing And Information Processing University of Portsmouth United Kingdom PhD 24,433 USD
PhD The unsteady rotation of magnetars (LANDERS_U26EMP) 2025/26 University of East Anglia, Norwich United Kingdom PhD
PhD Dynamics of topological defects in multi-component and spinor Bose-Einstein Condensates (BORGHM_U26EMP) 2025/26 University of East Anglia, Norwich United Kingdom PhD
PhD in From Classical to Quantum Solitons in Superfluids (SALMANH2_U26EMP) 2025/26 University of East Anglia, Norwich United Kingdom PhD
PhD in Holographic Quantum Fluids (PROMENTD2_U26EMP) 2025/26 University of East Anglia, Norwich United Kingdom PhD
PhD PhD in Physics 2026/27 University of East Anglia, Norwich United Kingdom PhD
PhD in Physics University of Dundee United Kingdom PhD 38,083 USD
PhD in Physics MPhil, PhD Newcastle University United Kingdom PhD 33,442 USD
PhD in Physics University of Exeter, England United Kingdom PhD 40,403 USD
PhD in Physics PhD University of Surrey United Kingdom PhD
PhD in Physics University of York United Kingdom PhD
PhD in Physics University of York United Kingdom PhD
PhD in Fisica E Astronomia (phd) Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca Italy PhD

Universities for physics in Europe

PhD in Physics in Europe: common questions

How many physics programmes are there in Europe?
83 physics phd programmes at 47 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 phd programmes in physics in Europe is 24,433 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 6,666 USD and 34,261 USD per year.
Can I study physics in Europe in English?
Yes — 94% of the physics programmes in Europe in our catalogue are taught in English (78 of 83).

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