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Study in Europe

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.

  • 35 countries
  • 11 chapters on every country
  • for EU and non-EU students

What you will find for each country

  • Universities
  • Study system
  • Admission
  • Entrance exams
  • Language
  • Residence and formalities
  • Tuition fees
  • Accommodation and living costs
  • Scholarships
  • Working while studying
  • Useful links

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

Magnetic nanozymes, or when more does not mean better + test

Tiny iron oxide particles can imitate natural enzymes and, on top of that, they obey a magnet. It sounds like the recipe for a miracle catalyst, but the road from an impressive lab result to safe use is a long one. A European team stopped multiplying new particles and took a close look at their surface instead. The conclusion goes beyond materials science: the strongest reaction is not always the best one — and at the end you can check whether you, too, know how to find the golden mean.

How to stop an outbreak on board a passenger ship + test

On a passenger ship, many people share the same decks, restaurants and ventilated air, and when an infectious disease appears, nobody can simply get off. The EU-funded HEALTHY SAILING project looked for ways to spot outbreaks at sea earlier and respond to them more effectively: from electronic surveillance and artificial intelligence to augmented reality training. Its guidelines have already faced a real test – and at the end you can check whether you look after your health on the road like a savvy passenger.

Green renovation without rent hikes? European researchers are looking for a way + test

Insulated walls and new windows sound like good news for anyone renting a room. But across Europe, energy renovations can also push rents up and leave the most vulnerable behind. The EU-funded PREFIGURE project is studying local initiatives that manage to make homes energy-efficient, affordable and inclusive at the same time – and at the end you can check how energy-smart your own way of living is.

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 »

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 »

4. The language of opportunity
Learning a new language - like learning music - requires some effort but is enor­mously rewarding, and the journey can be as enjoyable as the arrival, as anyone who has embarked on this road can tell you.
Slovakia - Potato pasta with sheep’s cheese
Bryndzové halušky INGREDIENTS (serves 4) • 1 kg of potatoes • 200 g of flour • 2 eggs • 250 g of sheep’s cheese (Slovakian bryndza cheese) • 120 g of diced bacon • Milk • Salt
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