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Course fees and grants

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University fees in Europe vary considerably – while in some EU countries admission to higher education is free, in others university can be rather expensive. Financial support in the form of scholarships, grants and loans also depends on different criteria.

Overview of fee structures and grants.

However, as an EU citizen studying at university in another EU country:

  • you cannot be required to pay higher course fees.
  • you are entitled to the same grants to cover course fees as nationals of that country.

Foreign students who are already residents

Even if you are not a national of the country where you want to study, if you have been living there for five years or more, you are entitled to a maintenance grant on the same conditions as nationals of that country.

Financial help by country

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Find and compare the main grants and scholarships in EU countries (and beyond).

For information on grants to study abroad, you can also contact your national education ministry.

If you choose to study abroad, you might still be able to get a maintenance grant from your home country. This is up to your own national authorities. Such grants may only be available for a limited period, however.

https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/education/university/fees-and-financial-help/index_en.htm

STUDENT RESIDENCE RIGHTS

Students have the right to live in the EU country where they are studying for the duration of their studies if they meet certain criteria.

Students – residence rights

Affected by Brexit?

You have the right to live in the EU country where you are studying for the duration of your studies if you:

  • are enrolled in an approved educational establishment
  • have sufficient income, from any source, to live without needing income support
  • have comprehensive health insurance cover there.

National authorities may not require your income to be above the level that would qualify you for basic income support.

You could lose your right to stay in the country if you finish your studies and cannot prove you are working or have sufficient resources to support yourself.

Reporting your presence and registering your residence

During the first 3 months of your stay, your host country cannot require you to register your residence. You can do so if you wish.

After 3 months, your host country may require you to register your residence with local authorities, to show that you meet the conditions to stay as a student and obtain a document confirming your right to stay.

You will need:

  • proof of enrolment at an approved educational establishment
  • proof of comprehensive health insurance
  • declaration that you have sufficient resources to support yourself without needing income support: resources may come from any source

You don’t need to provide other documents.

Can you be requested to leave or be deported?

You may live in the other EU country as long as you continue to meet the conditions for residence. If you no longer meet these requirements, the national authorities may require you to leave.

In exceptional cases, your host country can deport you on grounds of public policy or public security – but only if it can prove you represent a serious threat.

The deportation decision or the request to leave must be given to you in writing. It must state the reasons for your deportation and specify how you can appeal and by when.

Permanent residence

If you have lived legally, meeting the conditions to stay in another EU country, for a continuous period of 5 years you automatically acquire the right of permanent residence there. This means that you can stay in the country as long as you want.

Your continuity of residence is not affected by:

  • temporary absences (less than 6 months per year)
  • longer absences for compulsory military service
  • one absence of 12 consecutive months, for important reasons such as pregnancy and childbirth, serious illness, work, vocational training or a posting to another country

You can lose your right to permanent residence if you live outside the country for more than 2 consecutive years.

Moving to the European Union?

Welcome to the EU Immigration Portal. On these pages you can find practical information about coming to work or study in the EU for more than 90 days and on how to join your family in the EU. If you already are in the EU and you would like to know more about your rights or you would like to move from one EU country to another, you can also find relevant information on this Portal.

If you are planning a short stay of up to 90 days in one of the EU Member States and associated states that are part of the Schengen area you can find information here.

https://ec.europa.eu/info/education/study-or-teach-abroad/living-and-working-abroad/visa-residence-permits_en

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