Study Social Work in Europe

529 programmes in social work at 170 universities in Europe are open to international students; 83% 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 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Social Work programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
Interprofessional Collaboration between Formal and Informal Care Providers Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences The Netherlands — 750 USD
Bachelor in Social Work and Applied Social Studies BSc (Hons) University of Bath United Kingdom Bachelor's 35,816 USD
Social Work (Bachelor, duaal, 4 jaar ) Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences The Netherlands — —
Persoonlijk begeleider maatschappelijke zorg Alfa College The Netherlands — —
Bachelor in DEUST - Intervention Sociale Université de Lille France Bachelor's 208 USD
Domestic Violence Child Protection: Training for Child Protection & Welfare Practitioners Online Trinity College Dublin Ireland — —
Master in Social Research (Social Work and Professional Practice) MA PGDip University of Birmingham, England United Kingdom Master's 29,975 USD
Master in Duales Studium Soziale Arbeit Hamburg CBS International Business School Germany Master's 6,210 USD
Bachelor in Social Work BA University of Birmingham, England United Kingdom Bachelor's 28,664 USD
Bachelor in Social Care and Social Studies Technological University Dublin Ireland Bachelor's 15,771 USD
Professional Leadership in the Social Domain Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences The Netherlands — 1,750 USD
Master in Social Work MA Northumbria University United Kingdom Master's 50,422 USD
Bachelor i Sosialt Arbeid Nord University Norway Bachelor's 15,154 USD
Master in Sustainable Social Work: Child/hood and Family University of Applied Sciences Potsdam Germany Master's —
Ad Sociaal Werk (Associate degree, deeltijd, 2 jaar ) Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences The Netherlands — —
Bachelor in Social Work University of Hertfordshire United Kingdom Bachelor's 23,819 USD
Bachelor in BA (Hons) Social Worker Integrated Degree Apprenticeship University of Derby United Kingdom Bachelor's 32,759 USD
Master in Duales Studium Soziale Arbeit Koeln CBS International Business School Germany Master's 6,210 USD
Bachelor in Social Work University of Stirling, UK United Kingdom Bachelor's 22,385 USD
Associate degree Sociaal Werk - Modules via LLO (Modules via LLO - Cursus, 10 dagen per module ) Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences The Netherlands — —
Planning and Organizing in the Social Domain, Welfare or Care Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences The Netherlands — 500 USD
Master Intervention Et Developpement Social Université d'Angers France Master's 292 USD
Master Social Science Social Work Maynooth University Ireland Master's 17,523 USD
Master in Duales Studium Soziale Arbeit Mainz CBS International Business School Germany Master's 6,210 USD

Social Work in Europe by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 183 5,140 USD 20,000 USD 24,023 USD
Master's 242 1,430 USD 10,222 USD 24,232 USD
PhD 10 27,763 USD 30,686 USD 33,786 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 social work in Europe

Study Social Work in Europe: common questions

How many social work programmes are there in Europe?
529 social work programmes at 170 universities in Europe are open to international students, as of August 28, 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 — 83% of the social work programmes in Europe in our catalogue are taught in English (439 of 529).
Are any of these social work programmes available online?
5 of the 529 programmes in Europe are delivered online or by distance learning.

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