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Planning to study abroad? Start with the country, not the university. For each of 35 countries we have gathered what you would otherwise look for on a dozen different websites: what the universities are like, how admission works, what studying and living cost, where to look for scholarships and whether you can work while you study. With links to official sources.

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Application timelines, scholarships, visas and work rules for international students in Poland and Europe – checked against official sources.

European Parliament Schuman traineeships: the next application window in May

The March 2027 round of the European Parliament’s Schuman traineeships closed on 31 October 2026. The Parliament’s published schedule shows the next chance: applications from 1 to 31 May for a five-month placement starting on 1 October. Here is who can apply, what the grant is and how the process works.

How to apply to Swedish universities for autumn 2027: dates, fees and requirements

Applications for bachelor’s and master’s programmes starting in autumn 2027 are handled centrally through University Admissions in Sweden. The first admissions round opened on 16 October 2026 and closes on 15 January 2027. This guide covers the key dates, fees, entry requirements and residence permit basics.

Erasmus+ study period or traineeship abroad: a step-by-step guide for students

Erasmus+ lets students at bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral level spend 2 to 12 months studying or training in another country, and recent graduates can go on a traineeship too. There is no central application: your own university selects participants and sets the deadline, so the first step is always its Erasmus+ office.

JOBS IN EUROPE6.0%unemployment15.2%under 2522minimum wagesEU · Eurostat 2025–2026

Working abroad: 32 European countries compared

Where is it easiest to find a job, how much is the minimum wage and what do you do in your first weeks? Key figures and practical tips for every EU country, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland and the UK.

lowestunemployment in 2025: 2.8% in the Czech Republic, 3.1% in Malta and Poland (EU: 6.0%)
highest10.5% in Spain and 9.7% in Finland
under 25youth unemployment from 7.1% in Germany to 26.1% in Romania
minimum wagefrom €620 a month in Bulgaria to €2,771 in Luxembourg (July 2026); in Austria, Denmark, Finland, Italy and Sweden minimum pay is set in collective agreements
work permitnot needed for EU citizens in the EU, Iceland and Norway; Switzerland and Liechtenstein have their own rules

32 countries »How to find a job abroad »

DRIVING IN EUROPE36countries29facts12topicsupdated: September 2026

Traffic rules in 36 European countries

Road trip, Erasmus or a summer job abroad? Before you set off: these rules change from country to country.

0.0 ‰for young or novice drivers in 11 countries – e.g. Germany, Italy, Croatia and the Czech Republic
Vignettecompulsory in 8 countries: Austria, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria
140 km/hthe highest motorway limit – in Poland and Bulgaria; Germany has no general speed limit
alcohol and traffic lightsalcohol limitstraffic lights

All 36 countries compared »Motorway tolls and vignettes »

TOLLS IN EUROPE8vignettes15toll booths14toll-free37 countries · September 2026

Vignettes and motorway tolls in 37 countries

Driving abroad? Check where you need a vignette, where you pay at toll booths and where the motorway is free – click a country for the details.

Austriaa 2-month or annual digital vignette bought online is only valid from the 18th day; 1-day and 10-day ones – straight away
toll boothsin 15 countries, including France, Italy, Spain, Croatia and Greece
no barrierson some motorways in France (e.g. A13/A14, A79) you pay online within 72 hours; in Ireland on the M50 – online too
freetoll-free motorways for cars in 14 countries, including Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and Lithuania
extratolled tunnels, passes and bridges in 11 countries, e.g. the Brenner in Austria, the Karawanken tunnel, the Storebælt and Øresund bridges in Denmark

Tolls in 37 countries »Traffic rules in Europe »

New articles every week about EU-funded research projects, written for students. Every article ends with a short quiz – check what you remember.

Why an electric truck is a tougher nut to crack than a passenger car + test

Heavy-duty vehicles account for nearly 40% of CO₂ emissions from road transport in Europe, and switching them to electric power is much harder than with an ordinary passenger car. Researchers from the EU-funded RHODaS project looked where people usually do not – at the electronics that distribute energy between the battery and the motor. They bet on new semiconductors, a modular design and tests all the way up to full scale – and at the end you can check whether you have a head for electromobility.

Electricity from the heat that factories release into the air + test

Around 70 percent of the energy we produce escapes straight into the atmosphere as heat. The hardest to put to use is lukewarm heat below 100°C, because recovering it usually does not pay off. The Swedish company ZIGRID says it has a way to do it, and without any turbine: a gas that rhythmically expands and contracts and, in the end, turns a generator. See how it works and where the technology is headed, and then check how much of this energy puzzle stayed in your head.

Packing a parcel with nothing but wood? An Estonian idea for waste-free packaging + test

Bubble wrap is fun for a moment when you unpack a parcel, and then you are left with the problem of where to throw it. Estonian start-up RAIKU has a simple answer: a filler made from nothing but wood, with no chemicals, that can be composted. One cubic metre of raw material yields many times more packaging, and making it uses 90% fewer resources than producing paper. Here is how it works and what helped the company survive its early days – and at the end you can check how you handle packaging.

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