Study Public Administration in Europe: universities, fees and admission
We track 132 undergraduate programmes in Public Administration at 110 universities in 6 countries. Among them, public universities in Czechia have the lowest typical fee for EU students: no tuition fee. 3 programmes are taught in English.
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Public Administration by country
| Country | Programmes | Universities | Typical EU fee / year, public | Typical non-EU fee / year, public | Selection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 66 | 49 | €178 | €2,902 | application file |
| Italy | 24 | 23 | €2,656 | €1,722 | entrance exam |
| Portugal | 13 | 11 | €697 | €4,150 | cut-off score |
| Spain | 10 | 10 | €767 | €757 | cut-off score |
| Czechia | 10 | 10 | €0 | €0 | entrance exam |
| Germany | 9 | 7 | €0 | €0 | grade limit (numerus clausus) |
Cities with the most Public Administration programmes
- Lyon, France 9
- Lisbon, Portugal 4
- Prague, Czechia 4
- Milan, Italy 3
- Rome, Italy 3
- Montpellier, France 3
- Saint-Denis, France 3
- Coimbra, Portugal 2
- Naples, Italy 2
- Brest, France 2
- Roanne, France 2
- Guyancourt, France 2
- Belfort, France 2
- Lille, France 2
- Toulouse, France 2
- Caen, France 2
- Berlin, Germany 2
- Osnabrück, Germany 2
- Barcelona, Spain 1
- Madrid, Spain 1
Public Administration in English
| Programme | University | City | EU fee / year | Non-EU fee / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics and Public Policy | Masarykova univerzita | Brno | €4,097 | €4,097 |
| Social sciences for global challenges | Università degli studi di Pavia | Pavia | €146–€3,842 | €390–€3,550 |
| Global Governance | Università degli studi di Roma Tor Vergata | Rome | €2,656 | €2,656 |
Sources
- Service-Public.fr — Université : quels sont les frais d'inscription pour 2026-2027 ?, checked 4 October 2026
- MESR — Parcoursup 2025: vœux de poursuite d'études et réponses des établissements (open data), 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
- MUR / USTAT — Offerta formativa, corsi di laurea 2010–2025 (a.a. 2025/26), checked 27 September 2026
- DAAD — Finances: tuition fees at higher education institutions in Germany, checked 4 October 2026
- Zákon č. 111/1998 Sb., o vysokých školách — § 58 (studium v českém jazyce je bezplatné), checked 29 September 2026
- Junta de Andalucía, Distrito Único Andaluz — notas de corte de años anteriores (cupo general, checked 25 September 2026
- DGES — Concurso Nacional de Acesso 2024, 1.ª fase: nota do último colocado (contingente geral), checked 26 September 2026
How the figures are collected and calculated: Data and sources.