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
Social Work Access to Higher Education Advanced Bedford College United Kingdom — 3,384 USD
BSc (Hons) Degree Social WorkValidated by Ulster University Belfast Metropolitan College United Kingdom — —
Social Work (Bachelor, deeltijd, 4 jaar ) Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences The Netherlands — —
Master Social Work (Master, deeltijd, 2 jaar ) Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences The Netherlands — —
Master in Trabajo Social Comunitario: Gestión Y Evaluación De Servicios Sociales Complutense University of Madrid Spain Master's 3,156 USD
Bachelor in BUT - Carrières sociales Parcours animation sociale et socioculturelle I.U.T. de Bobigny - Université Sorbonne Paris Nord, Paris XIII (93) France Bachelor's 208 USD
Bachelor in BUT - Carrières sociales Parcours assistance sociale I.U.T. de Bobigny - Université Sorbonne Paris Nord, Paris XIII (93) France Bachelor's 208 USD
Master Sciences Sociales — Solidarité Internationale et Travail Social Institut catholique de Lille France Master's 292 USD
Master Intervention Et Developpement Social — Conseil en développement d'interventions sociale et médico-sociale Nantes Université France Master's 292 USD
Master in Sosionomi (AMK) Kajaani University of Applied Sciences Finland Master's 14,018 USD
PhD in Social Work University of Bristol United Kingdom PhD 34,118 USD
Social Work University College Cork Ireland — —
Sociaal Juridische Dienstverlening (Bachelor, voltijd, 4 jaar ) Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences The Netherlands — —
Social Worker Alfa College The Netherlands — 1,419 USD
Girls' Work Training for Professionals Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences The Netherlands — 350 USD
Bachelor in Trabajo Social University of Huelva Spain Bachelor's 885 USD
Master in Investigación E Intervención En Trabajo Social University of Huelva Spain Master's 959 USD
Bachelor in BTS - Services - Economie sociale familiale - en apprentissage Institut Supérieur de Formation par Alternance - IFSA France Bachelor's —
Master Intervention Et Developpement Social — Ingénierie et conduite de projets événementiels Université Paris-Est Créteil France Master's 292 USD
Bachelor in Sociaal Werk Artevelde University College Ghent Belgium Bachelor's 9,065 USD
Bachelor in Licence Professionnelle Intervention Sociale Accompagnement Publics Specifiques Université d'Amiens - Antenne de Beauvais France Bachelor's 3,236 USD
Master in Trauma Pedagogy University of Applied Sciences Potsdam Germany Master's 3,493 USD
Bachelor in BA (Hons) Social Work (Degree Apprenticeship) University of Suffolk United Kingdom Bachelor's 21,703 USD
Social Work Studies University College Cork Ireland — 15,537 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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