🇪🇺 Study in Europe

Europe.

Free or inexpensive education at public universities, grants and Schengen: Germany, Czechia, Italy, Hungary, the Netherlands and France.

Consultation about Europe How much it costs

€0

tuition at public universities in Germany and Czechia (in Czech)DAAD, Study in Czechia

Schengen countries — travel on a D visa

18 mo

to look for a job after graduation in GermanyDAAD

€2902

a year — a bachelor's at public universities in FranceCampus France, 2026/27

Why Europe

Why Europe.

Strong public universities, low tuition and grants you can realistically win.

Free or almost

Public universities in Germany, Czechia (in the local language) and many universities in Italy charge a token fee.

Grants

Stipendium Hungaricum, Italy's regional scholarships, DAAD, Erasmus Mundus.

Programmes in English

Hundreds of bachelor's and thousands of master's programmes.

The Bologna system

ECTS credits, exchanges and degrees understood across Europe.

Schengen

Travel around Europe while studying.

Careers

The chance to stay and work after graduation — in a number of countries.

Study where the university tradition was born.

Bologna, Prague, Krakow, Heidelberg — Europe's universities are older than many states.

Education system

How education works.

A single Bologna system: bachelor's, master's, doctoral studies — and identical ECTS credits.

Bachelor's

3–4years

Depends on the country and programme.

Master's

1–2years

Thousands of programmes in English.

Preparation

1year

Studienkolleg in Germany, language and foundation courses.

ECTS

60credits a year

A single system — easy to transfer or go on exchange.

Cost

How much it costs to study in Europe.

It all depends on the country: from free public universities to €15,000+ a year in the Netherlands.

Tuition per year

Germany (public)a semester fee; Baden-Württemberg — €1,500 per semester€0 + €70–430/sem.

Czechiain Czech / in English; medicine — pricier€0 / €0–6,000

Italy (public)a year, depends on family income€150–4,000

Hungaryor free under Stipendium Hungaricum€2,500–8,000

France / Netherlandspublic universities in France (bachelor's) / the Netherlands — up to €20,000€2,902 / €9,000+

Living per month

Czechia, Hungary€500–800

Italy€700–1,200

Germany€900–1,200

Netherlands€1,000–1,500

The most affordable are Czechia and Hungary; pricier are the Netherlands, Paris and Munich.

Approximate for the 2026/27 academic year. The blocked account for a German visa is €11,904 a year (2026 norm); we check the amount on the application date.

Admission

Admission — step by step.

Deadlines in Europe are early: for citizens of non-EU countries — often from January to May, and for grants — even earlier.

1October — December

Strategy

Choosing a country, grants and programmes; a language plan.

2November — January

Grants

Stipendium Hungaricum, Erasmus Mundus, DAAD — early deadlines.

3January — May

Applications

Uni-assist, Universitaly, Campus France — depending on the country.

4May — July

Admission and D visa

Letter of acceptance, finances, insurance.

5September — October

Studies begin

Registration and a residence permit.

What you'll need

Germany and Italy require 12 years of schooling — a Kazakhstani graduate will need a preparatory year or a year of university in Kazakhstan. For France and Hungary you can often apply straight after school.

School certificate or diplomaWith translation and apostille; in Germany — Studienkolleg or a year of university in Kazakhstan.
Language certificateIELTS/TOEFL for English programmes, B2–C1 — for programmes in the local language.
Motivation letterEspecially important for grants and a master's.
FinancesProof of funds — for example, a blocked account in Germany.
Medical insuranceFor the whole visa period.

Visa & documents

National D visa.

In all the destination countries, studying is arranged on a national D visa, then — a residence permit on arrival.

For citizens of Kazakhstan

D visa (studies)

Submission is at the embassy or visa centre of your chosen country in Astana or Almaty. Each country has its own financial requirements.

Basis: letter of acceptance
Finances: per the country's requirements
Insurance: medical
After arrival: residence permit

AdmissionA letter from the university or preparatory college.
FinancesA blocked account, a bank statement or a scholarship letter.
D visa applicationApplication form, booking, document package.
Residence permitArranged after arrival in the country.

Embassies' requirements differ and change — we verify them before applying.

European countries

Six countries — six scenarios.

Choose a country — and see the key terms.

🇩🇪 Germany

Free public universities, strong engineering and 18 months to look for a job after graduation.

Tuition: €0 at public universities + a €70–430 semester fee
Living: €900–1,200 a month
Language: German B2–C1 or English (more often a master's)
After school: Studienkolleg or 2–3 semesters of university in Kazakhstan
Visa: D + a blocked account of €11,904 a year
Work: 140 full days a year, after graduation — 18 mo. to look for work

Notable universities: TU Munich, LMU Munich, Heidelberg, RWTH Aachen, KIT

🇨🇿 Czechia

Free study in Czech, affordable living and the beautiful city of Prague.

Tuition: €0 in Czech, usually €0–6,000 in English
Living: €500–800 a month
Language: Czech (a preparatory year) or English
After school: recognition of the school certificate is required
Visa: a long-stay study visa
After graduation: up to 9 months to look for work

Notable universities: Charles University, Czech Technical University, Masaryk University, VUT Brno, VŠE

🇮🇹 Italy

Fees based on family income, regional DSU scholarships and the Invest Your Talent programme, which Kazakhstan is part of.

Tuition: €150–4,000 a year at public universities
Living: €700–1,200 a month, Milan — pricier
Language: English or Italian
After school: a 12th year of study is needed: a year of university in Kazakhstan or foundation
Visa: D, pre-registration via Universitaly
Scholarships: DSU, Invest Your Talent in Italy

Notable universities: Politecnico di Milano, University of Bologna, Sapienza, University of Padua, Politecnico di Torino

🇭🇺 Hungary

Kazakhstan takes part in Stipendium Hungaricum: free study, a stipend and a dormitory.

Tuition: €2,500–8,000 or an SH grant
Living: €500–800 a month
Language: English or Hungarian
After school: under Stipendium Hungaricum — straight to a bachelor's
Visa: a residence permit for studies via the consulate
Grant: nominated by the Bolashak centre, deadline — mid-January

Notable universities: Semmelweis, Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE), BME, University of Debrecen, University of Szeged

🇳🇱 Netherlands

Interactive study in English and a year to look for a job after graduation.

Tuition: a bachelor's €9,000–20,000, a master's €12,000–30,000
Living: €1,000–1,500 a month
Language: English
After school: a foundation or a year of university is often needed
Residence permit: the university applies, you need €1,130.77 a month
Work: 16 h/wk or full-time in summer; a year to look for work

Notable universities: TU Delft, University of Amsterdam, Leiden, Utrecht, Erasmus Rotterdam

🇫🇷 France

Public universities with moderate fees, admission with a Kazakhstani school certificate and the Abai — Verne scholarship.

Tuition: €2,902 a bachelor's, €3,950 a master's (public universities)
Language: French B2–C1; in English — more often a master's
After school: directly, the 'white dossier' 1.10–15.12
Visa: Études en France, VFS in Almaty and Astana
Work: up to 964 hours a year
Scholarships: Abai — Verne, Eiffel

Notable universities: PSL, Sorbonne Université, Paris-Saclay, Institut Polytechnique de Paris, Sciences Po

The terms are approximate and depend on the university and programme; we verify current requirements before applying.

Scholarships & discounts

Grants and scholarships.

Europe is a region where a full tuition grant is realistically achievable.

up to 100%

Stipendium Hungaricum

Hungary: tuition, a stipend and housing. Kazakhstan takes part, candidates are nominated by the Bolashak centre.

Deadline — usually mid-January

up to 100%

Italy: DSU and Invest Your Talent

Regional scholarships based on family income and a master's in English for students from Kazakhstan.

After admission / per schedule

up to 100%

Erasmus Mundus and DAAD

Joint master's programmes and grants for strong students.

Usually October — January

Work

Working during and after studies.

Students in Europe can work part-time, and in a number of countries — stay and work after graduation.

20 h/wk

During studies

A typical limit for international students — specified per country.

up to 18 mo

After graduation

Germany — 18 months to look for work, the Netherlands and France — a year, Czechia — up to 9 months.

FAQ

FAQ about Europe

Is it true that you study for free in Europe?

At public universities in Germany and in Czechia (in Czech) there is no tuition fee — you only pay the semester fee and living costs. In Italy the fee depends on family income.

Can I apply right after school?

It depends on the country: Germany and Italy require 12 years of schooling — that is, Studienkolleg, foundation or a year of university in Kazakhstan. For France and for Hungary under Stipendium Hungaricum you can apply straight after school.

Do I need the local language?

No, if you choose a programme in English. The free programmes in Germany and Czechia usually require the local language.

What is a blocked account?

It is an account that holds, for a German visa, a year's living amount — €11,904 under the 2026 norm; you can withdraw €992 a month.

Which country should I choose?

Take the quiz or book a consultation — we'll compare the terms for your budget.

Free consultation

Study in Europe — with Al Ma Dei.

We'll pick a country, university and grant, and help with language, documents and the D visa.