Masters (MS) in Social Work in Europe

242 masters programmes in social work at 118 universities in Europe are open to international students; 88% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 10,222 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 1,430 USD and 24,232 USD.

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

Social Work programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Social Work Vilnius University Lithuania Master's 5,017 USD
Master in Social Work University of Pécs Hungary Master's 5,841 USD
MASTER OF SOCIAL SCIENCE (SOCIAL WORK) Maynooth University Ireland Master's 2,270 USD
Master in Social Work, Welfare and Justice University College Dublin Ireland Master's 25,140 USD
Master in International Social Work with Refugees and Migrants Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt Germany Master's
Master in Advanced Social Care Practice Technological University of the Shannon Ireland Master's 16,939 USD
Master in Social Work Nottingham Trent University United Kingdom Master's 21,635 USD
Master in Social Work University College Cork Ireland Master's 21,962 USD
Master in Social Work University of Northampton United Kingdom Master's 23,204 USD
Master in Social Work University of Essex United Kingdom Master's
Master in Advanced Fieldwork Practice and Supervision (Social Work) University College Cork Ireland Master's 21,495 USD
Master in Social Work, MA The University of Sheffield United Kingdom Master's 29,210 USD
Master in Social Work and Sustainability University of Lisbon Portugal Master's 1,285 USD
Master in Social Work Bangor University United Kingdom Master's 25,934 USD
Master in Social Work MA University of Sussex United Kingdom Master's 25,900 USD
Master in Social Work Jagiellonian University Poland Master's
Master in Social Work Cyprus International University, Nicosia Cyprus Master's 4,498 USD
Master in Social Work University of Greenwich, London United Kingdom Master's 15,277 USD
Master in Social Work Master Kingston University, England United Kingdom Master's 21,021 USD
Master in Social Work Buckinghamshire New University United Kingdom Master's 22,863 USD
Master in Social Care Practice Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology Malta Master's 8,761 USD
Master in Social Work University of the West of Scotland (UWS) United Kingdom Master's 19,792 USD
Master in Social Work University of Bristol United Kingdom Master's 37,344 USD
Master in Social Work London South Bank University, England United Kingdom Master's 30,757 USD

Universities for social work in Europe

Masters (MS) in Social Work in Europe: common questions

How many social work programmes are there in Europe?
242 social work masters programmes at 118 universities in Europe are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a social work degree in Europe cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in social work in Europe is 10,222 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 1,430 USD and 24,232 USD per year.
Can I study social work in Europe in English?
Yes — 88% of the social work programmes in Europe in our catalogue are taught in English (213 of 242).

Planning to study social work in Europe?

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