Study Political Science in Europe

567 programmes in political science at 203 universities in Europe are open to international students; 85% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 19,300 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 7,406 USD and 30,371 USD.

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

Political Science programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
Master in International Relations (Political Science) University of Amsterdam The Netherlands Master's 9,346 USD
Master in Political Science University of Amsterdam The Netherlands Master's 12,000 USD
Master in Political Science (2 Years) Heidelberg University Germany Master's 1,752 USD
Master in Political Science Uppsala University Sweden Master's 5,280 USD
Master in Comparative Politics (Political Science) University of Amsterdam The Netherlands Master's 9,346 USD
PhD in Law and Political Sciences University of Szeged Hungary PhD 8,177 USD
Master in Public Policy and Governance (Political Science) University of Amsterdam The Netherlands Master's 9,346 USD
Bachelor in Political Science Luiss University Italy Bachelor's 14,719 USD
Master in Political Science (Double Degree with University of Konstanz) University of Gothenburg Sweden Master's 9,398 USD
PhD in Public Policy and Administration Bocconi University Italy PhD —
Master in Political Science, English language line Aarhus University, Aarhus Denmark Master's 11,682 USD
Master in Political Science: Global Politics and Societal Change (One-Year) Malmo University Sweden Master's 10,560 USD
Master in Politics and Governance in the Digital Age University of Tartu Estonia Master's 4,906 USD
Master in Political Economy (Political Science) University of Amsterdam The Netherlands Master's 9,346 USD
PhD in Political Science and International Studies PhD University of Birmingham, England United Kingdom PhD 27,763 USD
Master in Public Policy and Human Development Maastricht University The Netherlands Master's 21,394 USD
Master in Governance, Development and Public Policy MA University of Sussex United Kingdom Master's 25,900 USD
Master in Public Policy University of Barcelona Spain Master's 19,859 USD
Master in International Relations University College Dublin Ireland Master's 22,600 USD
Master in Public Policy University of Galway Ireland Master's 22,780 USD
PhD in Political Science Palacký University Olomouc Czechia PhD 6,498 USD
Master in Political Science University of Gothenburg Sweden Master's 9,398 USD
Bachelor in Citizenship and Civic Engagement Karlshochschule International University Germany Bachelor's 11,233 USD
Master in Political Science University of Amsterdam The Netherlands Master's 9,346 USD

Political Science in Europe by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 164 6,889 USD 21,867 USD 27,299 USD
Master's 323 7,406 USD 19,300 USD 30,371 USD
PhD 38 3,000 USD 9,089 USD 29,258 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 political science

Political science 463 Public Policy 104

Universities for political science in Europe

Study Political Science in Europe: common questions

How many political science programmes are there in Europe?
567 political science programmes at 203 universities in Europe are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a political science degree in Europe cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in political science in Europe is 19,300 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 7,406 USD and 30,371 USD per year.
Can I study political science in Europe in English?
Yes — 85% of the political science programmes in Europe in our catalogue are taught in English (483 of 567).
Are any of these political science programmes available online?
22 of the 567 programmes in Europe are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for political science in Europe?
PhD programmes, at a median of 9,089 USD per year, against 19,300 USD for master's programmes.

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