Study International Relations in Europe

1,453 programmes in international relations at 355 universities in Europe are open to international students; 87% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 18,973 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,505 USD and 30,678 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

International Relations programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Cooperation and Development University of Pavia Italy Master's 1,020 USD
Master in Diplomatic Studies University of Oxford United Kingdom Master's 43,652 USD
Bachelor in European Studies (4 years) The Hague University of Applied Sciences The Netherlands Bachelor's 11,552 USD
Master in Development and International Cooperation Sciences Sapienza University of Rome Italy Master's 1,500 USD
Bachelor in International Relations Caucasus University Georgia Bachelor's 5,000 USD
Master in Hungarian Studies University of Szeged Hungary Master's 4,439 USD
PhD in International Relations Cyprus International University, Nicosia Cyprus PhD 7,593 USD
MA | PGDip | PGCert International Relations (Queen Mary Online) Online Queen Mary University of London United Kingdom — 18,147 USD
Master in Global Studies University of Gothenburg Sweden Master's 9,398 USD
Master in International Relations in Historical Perspective Utrecht University The Netherlands Master's 9,346 USD
Master in Development Studies University of Oxford United Kingdom Master's 44,771 USD
Master in International Relations (research) University of Groningen The Netherlands Master's 18,691 USD
Master in Global Governance University of Georgia (UG) Georgia Master's 4,000 USD
Master in Development Studies and Foresight - Specialization in Foresight Palacký University Olomouc Czechia Master's 6,498 USD
Bachelor in BMA + International Relations University of Deusto Spain Bachelor's 10,000 USD
Bachelor in International Relations University of Deusto Spain Bachelor's 11,682 USD
Master in International Relations University of Szeged Hungary Master's 4,206 USD
Master in International Relations and Business Diplomacy University of Deusto Spain Master's 11,221 USD
Master in Global Studies Lund University Sweden Master's 11,616 USD
Master in International Relations Cyprus International University, Nicosia Cyprus Master's 4,498 USD
Bachelor in Mongolian Studies University of Bonn Germany Bachelor's 1,463 USD
Bachelor in International Relations Karlshochschule International University Germany Bachelor's 11,233 USD
Master in International Relations University College Cork Ireland Master's 21,612 USD
Bachelor in International Relations and European Politics Masaryk University Czechia Bachelor's 3,505 USD

International Relations in Europe by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 579 10,864 USD 25,238 USD 29,756 USD
Master's 804 3,505 USD 18,973 USD 30,678 USD
PhD 33 7,593 USD 25,418 USD 27,763 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.

Specialisations within international relations

International Relations 658 Science and International Studies 286 International Development 169 European Studies 145 Security Studies 89 Area Studies 65 International Studies 41

Universities for international relations in Europe

Study International Relations in Europe: common questions

How many international relations programmes are there in Europe?
1,453 international relations programmes at 355 universities in Europe are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a international relations degree in Europe cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in international relations in Europe is 18,973 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,505 USD and 30,678 USD per year.
Can I study international relations in Europe in English?
Yes — 87% of the international relations programmes in Europe in our catalogue are taught in English (1,271 of 1,453).
Are any of these international relations programmes available online?
30 of the 1,453 programmes in Europe are delivered online or by distance learning.

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