Study Fine Arts in Europe: universities, fees and admission
We track 137 undergraduate programmes in Fine Arts at 92 universities in 6 countries. Among them, public universities in Germany have the lowest typical fee for EU students: no tuition fee. 3 programmes are taught in English.
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Fine Arts by country
| Country | Programmes | Universities | Typical EU fee / year, public | Typical non-EU fee / year, public | Selection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 47 | 25 | €178 | €2,902 | application file |
| Germany | 36 | 25 | €0 | €0 | grade limit (numerus clausus) |
| Portugal | 18 | 14 | €697 | €3,500 | cut-off score |
| Spain | 15 | 15 | €1,007 | €2,081 | cut-off score |
| Czechia | 15 | 8 | €0 | €0 | entrance exam |
| Switzerland | 6 | 5 | €2,579 | €2,579 | minimum requirements set by each university |
Cities with the most Fine Arts programmes
- Prague, Czechia 7
- Lisbon, Portugal 6
- Lille, France 6
- Brest, France 6
- Porto, Portugal 5
- Ostrava, Czechia 4
- Paris, France 4
- Toulouse, France 4
- Champs-sur-Marne, France 3
- Berlin, Germany 3
- Nuremberg, Germany 3
- Wuppertal, Germany 3
- Madrid, Spain 2
- Angers, France 2
- Metz, France 2
- Corte, France 2
- Strasbourg, France 2
- Pessac, France 2
- Reims, France 2
- Valenciennes, France 2
Fine Arts in English
| Programme | University | City | EU fee / year | Non-EU fee / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine Arts | ART & DESIGN INSTITUT | Prague | — | — |
| Artistic Practice and Society Bachelor of Arts | Bard College Berlin, A Liberal Arts University | Berlin | — | — |
| Bachelor in Fine Arts | Zürcher Hochschule der Künste | Zurich | €2,579 | €2,579 |
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
- Zákon č. 111/1998 Sb., o vysokých školách — § 58 (studium v českém jazyce je bezplatné), checked 29 September 2026
- Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Studiensuche (Studienangebote, grundständig, Vollzeit), checked 4 October 2026
- Lei n.º 73-A/2025 (OE 2026), art. 161.º: propina 2026/27 não superior à de 2025/26 — 697 € (DGES), checked 26 September 2026
- MŠMT — Registr vysokých škol a uskutečňovaných studijních programů (akreditované studijní programy), checked 29 September 2026
- DGES — Concurso Nacional de Acesso 2025, 1.ª fase: nota do último colocado (contingente geral), checked 26 September 2026
How the figures are collected and calculated: Data and sources.