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 International Relations and European Politics Masaryk University Czechia Master's 3,505 USD
Bachelor in Tibetan Studies University of Bonn Germany Bachelor's 1,463 USD
Master in International Relations University of Glasgow United Kingdom Master's 39,924 USD
Master in International Relations (Paris) MA Queen Mary University of London United Kingdom Master's 22,522 USD
Master in Development Studies Lund University Sweden Master's 11,616 USD
Master in International Relations and Security MRes Liverpool Hope University, Childwall United Kingdom Master's 17,062 USD
Master in Contemporary Asian and Middle Eastern Studies University of Tartu Estonia Master's 4,906 USD
Master in Intelligence and Security Studies (Distance Learning) Online Brunel University London United Kingdom Master's 18,093 USD
Master in Globalisation and Development Studies Maastricht University The Netherlands Master's 21,394 USD
Master in Intelligence and Security MA, (Full-time, Distance learning) Online University of Leicester United Kingdom Master's 11,739 USD
Master in International Administration and Global Governance University of Gothenburg Sweden Master's 9,398 USD
Master in Politics and International Relations (International Relations) Keele University, England United Kingdom Master's 24,160 USD
Master in Euroculture Palacký University Olomouc Czechia Master's 6,498 USD
Master in Politics and International Relations Lancaster University, England United Kingdom Master's 9,555 USD
Global Diplomacy – Diplomacy in the Modern World Online University of London United Kingdom — —
Master in International Relations and World Order PGCert (Distance learning) Online University of Leicester United Kingdom Master's 3,911 USD
Master in Global Development Policy Palacký University Olomouc Czechia Master's 6,498 USD
Global Citizenship Saxion University of Applied Sciences, Enschede The Netherlands — —
Master in International Relations (1 Years) University of Glasgow United Kingdom Master's 39,924 USD
Bachelor in Turkish Studies and Modern Asian Studies National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Greece Bachelor's 7,502 USD
Bachelor in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies University of Cambridge, England United Kingdom Bachelor's 33,451 USD
Master in International Relations, MSc University of Aberdeen United Kingdom Master's 32,486 USD
Master in International Studies University of Limerick Ireland Master's 18,600 USD
Master in International Relations (French) Yeditepe University Türkiye Master's 9,000 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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