
Most programmes have no separate entrance exam – admission depends on CAO points calculated from your school leaving exam results. First you have to meet the minimum requirements (number and level of subjects); then the institution compares you with other EU applicants using the CAO equivalence tables. Some programmes have extra requirements – check them in the CAO Handbook for your chosen course.
Sources: European Commission – Study in Europe (education.ec.europa.eu/study-in-europe), Eurostat, official national study and residence portals and authorities, Eurodesk, enic-naric.net, studentnews.eu. As of September 2026.