Press Release: Report reveals wide fluctuations in cost of higher education and support for students

The cost of higher education for students varies dramatically in Europe, according to a new report issued by the European Commission on 10 September 2012.

Tuition fees are highest in England, where students pay up to £9,000 (around €11 500) per academic year, while nine countries (Austria, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Malta, Norway, UK (Scotland) and Sweden) do not charge fees in most cases.

The Nordic countries tend to be the most generous, although Finland and Sweden recently joined Denmark in introducing fees for international students. All countries, except Iceland and Norway, now charge non-European students.