Study Art History in Europe: universities, fees and admission
We track 140 undergraduate programmes in Art History at 117 universities in 7 countries. Among them, public universities in Germany have the lowest typical fee for EU students: no tuition fee. 4 programmes are taught in English.
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Art History by country
| Country | Programmes | Universities | Typical EU fee / year, public | Typical non-EU fee / year, public | Selection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 38 | 26 | €178 | €2,902 | application file |
| Germany | 34 | 27 | €0 | €0 | grade limit (numerus clausus) |
| Italy | 31 | 30 | €2,352 | €2,100 | entrance exam |
| Spain | 18 | 18 | €786 | €757 | cut-off score |
| Czechia | 8 | 6 | €0 | €0 | entrance exam |
| Portugal | 7 | 6 | €697 | €3,500 | cut-off score |
| Switzerland | 4 | 4 | €2,579 | €2,579 | minimum requirements set by each university |
Cities with the most Art History programmes
- Bron, France 5
- Paris, France 4
- Madrid, Spain 3
- Lisbon, Portugal 3
- Milan, Italy 3
- Prague, Czechia 3
- Berlin, Germany 3
- Halle (Saale), Germany 3
- Porto, Portugal 2
- Olomouc, Czechia 2
- Nantes, France 2
- Nanterre, France 2
- Strasbourg, France 2
- Aix-en-Provence, France 2
- Pessac, France 2
- Saint-Martin-d'Hères, France 2
- Quimper, France 2
- Marburg, Germany 2
- Munich, Germany 2
- Gießen, Germany 2
Art History in English
| Programme | University | City | EU fee / year | Non-EU fee / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visual Art Studies | Anglo-americká vysoká škola | Prague | €10,283 | €11,832 |
| Grado en Historia del Arte | Universidad CEU San Pablo | Madrid | — | — |
| Ancient Civilizations for the Contemporary World | Università degli studi di Milano | Milan | €402–€4,307 | €402–€4,307 |
| Scienze Dei Beni Culturali | Università di Pisa | Pisa | €156–€3,056 | €446–€3,056 |
Sources
- Service-Public.fr — Université : quels sont les frais d'inscription pour 2026-2027 ?, checked 4 October 2026
- DAAD — Finances: tuition fees at higher education institutions in Germany, checked 4 October 2026
- MESR — Parcoursup 2025: vœux de poursuite d'études et réponses des établissements (open data), checked 4 October 2026
- Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Studiensuche (Studienangebote, grundständig, Vollzeit), checked 4 October 2026
- MUR / USTAT — Offerta formativa, corsi di laurea 2010–2025 (a.a. 2025/26), checked 27 September 2026
- Zákon č. 111/1998 Sb., o vysokých školách — § 58 (studium v českém jazyce je bezplatné), checked 29 September 2026
- Canal Universitats, Generalitat de Catalunya — notes de tall via PAU/CFGS 2021–2025 (nota final), checked 25 September 2026
- Junta de Andalucía, Distrito Único Andaluz — notas de corte de años anteriores (cupo general, checked 25 September 2026
How the figures are collected and calculated: Data and sources.