Affordability · 2026

The cheapest MiM programs in Europe.

European Master in Management programs ranked from lowest tuition upward. Note that fees are shown in each school's local currency, and that low tuition does not always mean low total cost — living costs vary widely by city.

The most affordable Master in Management programmes in Europe, ranked from lowest published tuition upward, with each programme's school and fees.
Rank Program Tuition Profile
1 Aalto University School of Business Espoo, Finland Free (EU)
2 Aarhus University Aarhus, Denmark Free (EU)
3 Copenhagen Business School Copenhagen, Denmark Free (EU)
4 ESB Business School Reutlingen, Germany Free (EU)
5 Goethe University Frankfurt Frankfurt am Main, Germany Free (EU)
6 LMU Munich Munich, Germany Free (EU)
7 Lund University Lund, Sweden · FT #47 · Free (EU) Free (EU)
8 Stockholm School of Economics Stockholm, Sweden · FT #9 · Free (EU) Free (EU)
9 Stockholm University, Stockholm Business School Stockholm, Sweden Free (EU)
10 University of Cologne Cologne, Germany · FT #37 · Free (EU) Free (EU)
11 University of Southern Denmark Odense, Denmark Free (EU)
12 Uppsala University Uppsala, Sweden Free (EU)
13 TUM School of Management Munich, Germany · FT #54 · €97/semester (EU) + €4,000/semester tuition for non-EU students €97/semester (EU) + €4,000/semester tuition for non-EU students
14 University of Mannheim Business School Mannheim, Germany · FT #28 · No tuition for EU/EEA students — €194/semester contribution (2026/27, the latest published); non-EU/EEA students pay €1,500/semester state tuition on top (≈€6,776 over the degree) No tuition for EU/EEA students — €194/semester contribution (2026/27, the latest published); non-EU/EEA students pay €1,500/semester state tuition on top (≈€6,776 over the degree)
15 KU Leuven Brussels, Belgium €1,181.40/year (EEA) · €9,493.90/year (non-EEA) for a 60-ECTS master — 2026-2027, the latest published
16 University of Geneva – Geneva School of Economics and Management (GSEM) Geneva, Switzerland CHF 500 per semester (≈CHF 1,500 total) — flat public-university fee, all nationalities
17 ZHAW School of Management and Law Winterthur, Switzerland · FT #58 · CHF 720 per semester Swiss-domiciled (≈CHF 2,160); +CHF 500/semester for students domiciled abroad (≈CHF 3,660); plus CHF 60/semester association fees and two one-off CHF 100 charges CHF 720 per semester Swiss-domiciled (≈CHF 2,160); +CHF 500/semester for students domiciled abroad (≈CHF 3,660); plus CHF 60/semester association fees and two one-off CHF 100 charges
18 HEC Lausanne Lausanne, Switzerland · FT #75 · CHF 580 per semester (≈CHF 2,320 total) — flat public-university fee, all nationalities CHF 580 per semester (≈CHF 2,320 total) — flat public-university fee, all nationalities
19 Louvain School of Management Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium · FT #74 · €1,194/year EU (income-scaled lower; ≈€2,388 total) / €5,369/year non-EEA, public university (2026/27) €1,194/year EU (income-scaled lower; ≈€2,388 total) / €5,369/year non-EEA, public university (2026/27)
20 Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management Brussels, Belgium · FT #90 · €1,194/year (EU, ≈€2,388 full programme) · €5,369/year (non-EU), 2026/27 €1,194/year (EU, ≈€2,388 full programme) · €5,369/year (non-EU), 2026/27
21 Maastricht University Maastricht, Netherlands · FT #65 · €2,694/year (EU/EEA) · €21,500/year (non-EU/EEA) — 2026/27, the latest published €2,694/year (EU/EEA) · €21,500/year (non-EU/EEA) — 2026/27, the latest published
22 Radboud University Nijmegen, Netherlands €2,694/year statutory (EU/EEA) · €18,873/year institutional (non-EU/EEA) — 2026/27, the latest published
23 Tilburg University Tilburg, Netherlands €2,694/year (EU/EEA statutory); higher institutional fee for non-EU students — confirm on the school's page (2026/27)
24 Utrecht University Utrecht, Netherlands €2,694/year statutory (EU/EEA) · €21,342/year institutional (non-EU/EEA) — 2026/27, the latest published
25 University of Twente Enschede, Netherlands EUR 2,771/year statutory (EU/EEA) · EUR 18,720/year institutional (non-EU/EEA) — 2027/28, and Twente publishes that cycle already. One year, so those are also the totals
26 WU Vienna University of Economics and Business Vienna, Austria · FT #18 · €726.72/semester (non-EU) €726.72/semester (non-EU)
27 Ca' Foscari University of Venice Venice, Italy Public tuition, a.y. 2026/27 (the latest published): non-EU flat €700–€2,300/year by country band; €208–€2,394/year if income-assessed
28 ISCTE Business School Lisbon, Portugal €7,350 (EU/EEA, 2026/2027 — latest published)
29 Riga Technical University Riga, Latvia EUR 3,700 per year — two years, so EUR 7,400 across the degree. RTU's own admission portal lists a single rate and does not split it by citizenship, and attaches no academic year to it (read at source 2026-09-08). Three payments sit outside tuition: a EUR 165 application fee, a EUR 250 deposit, and — for a non-EU applicant — a residence-permit state duty of EUR 160 to EUR 560 depending on how fast you need the decision, against a bank statement showing EUR 9,400 for the year
30 ISEG Lisbon School of Economics and Management Lisbon, Portugal · FT #59 · EUR 7,800 in total inside the EU and EUR 11,000 outside it, for the 2026/2027 intake — split across two academic years as EUR 5,800 + EUR 2,000 and EUR 7,500 + EUR 3,500. ISEG labels the table 'These are provisional tuition fees for 2026/2027, subject to confirmation by the University of Lisbon statutory bodies', so the figure is the latest published and is provisional at source. Two payments sit outside tuition: a EUR 50 application fee per course, and a first instalment of EUR 700 (EU) or EUR 1,400 (non-EU) paid at registration and deducted from the first year EUR 7,800 in total inside the EU and EUR 11,000 outside it, for the 2026/2027 intake — split across two academic years as EUR 5,800 + EUR 2,000 and EUR 7,500 + EUR 3,500. ISEG labels the table 'These are provisional tuition fees for 2026/2027, subject to confirmation by the University of Lisbon statutory bodies', so the figure is the latest published and is provisional at source. Two payments sit outside tuition: a EUR 50 application fee per course, and a first instalment of EUR 700 (EU) or EUR 1,400 (non-EU) paid at registration and deducted from the first year
31 Politecnico di Milano Milan, Italy · FT #51 · Income-based (ISEE) up to €3,943/year — ≈€7,886 full programme; most international students pay the maximum Income-based (ISEE) up to €3,943/year — ≈€7,886 full programme; most international students pay the maximum
32 Universidad Carlos III de Madrid Madrid, Spain · FT #61 · €9,000 (EU) / €13,500 (non-EU) for the 60-ECTS programme, full-time €9,000 (EU) / €13,500 (non-EU) for the 60-ECTS programme, full-time
33 University of Ljubljana School of Economics and Business Ljubljana, Slovenia · FT #44 · €4,700/year for fee-paying students (≈€9,400 full programme); EU/Slovenian exemptions may apply €4,700/year for fee-paying students (≈€9,400 full programme); EU/Slovenian exemptions may apply
34 SGH Warsaw School of Economics Warsaw, Poland €9,600 (two years, €2,400/semester)
35 TalTech School of Business and Governance Tallinn, Estonia EUR 5,000 per year for EU/EEA and non-EU citizens alike — EUR 10,000 over the two years, on TalTech's 2026/2027 rate and the latest it publishes (no 2027/2028 schedule yet). Plus a EUR 100 application fee
36 University of St. Gallen St. Gallen, Switzerland · FT #1 · CHF 10,673 (full program) CHF 10,673 (full program)
37 Católica Porto School of Business and Economics Porto, Portugal €11,676 in total for the 2026/27 intake — €10,896 in tuition (15 monthly instalments of €726.40: €7,264 in the first year, €3,632 in the second) plus the €780 enrolment fee that covers the whole two-year period, school insurance and the student card. The €75 application fee sits outside that total and is free for UCP graduates. That is the latest table Católica Porto publishes and no 2027/28 schedule is published yet; the school states that fees are set annually and that later years will increase, so a 2027/28 applicant should expect a higher figure
38 Nova School of Business and Economics Lisbon (Carcavelos), Portugal · FT #4 · €11,900 (EU/EEA) / €13,000 (non-EU/EEA) regular track — 2026/27, the latest published €11,900 (EU/EEA) / €13,000 (non-EU/EEA) regular track — 2026/27, the latest published
39 Prague University of Economics and Business Prague, Czech Republic · FT #17 · €12,000 (full two-year programme, 2027/28 entry) €12,000 (full two-year programme, 2027/28 entry)
40 Alba Graduate Business School Athens, Greece EUR 12,500 in total for the 2026-2027 intake, which is the latest Alba publishes — no 2027-2028 schedule is published yet. The same figure for every nationality: EUR 11,400 of course tuition priced at EUR 380 per US credit across 30 credits, plus a EUR 1,100 non-refundable registration deposit which is part of the fee and is deducted from it. Books are not included. Two charges sit outside it: a EUR 60 non-refundable application fee and a EUR 50 graduation and commencement fee
41 ISM University of Management and Economics Vilnius, Lithuania EUR 3,450 per semester for EU/EEA/EFTA citizens and Ukrainians, EUR 3,675 per semester for everyone else — four semesters, so EUR 13,800 and EUR 14,700 across the degree. ISM prices only the semester and publishes no programme total, and attaches no academic year to either rate (read at source 2026-09-07). Outside tuition: a EUR 100 application fee and a EUR 500 place-reservation payment credited to the first semester
42 Corvinus University of Budapest Budapest, Hungary €2,500/sem (EEA) · €3,700/sem (non-EEA)
43 Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics Lisbon, Portugal · FT #30 · €16,900 total for the standard three-semester programme, inclusive of the €700 + €450 annual registration fees and €10,500 + €5,250 in tuition; €19,500 for the four-semester track with an exchange semester. The €120 admission fee sits outside both totals, and scholarships apply only to the tuition components €16,900 total for the standard three-semester programme, inclusive of the €700 + €450 annual registration fees and €10,500 + €5,250 in tuition; €19,500 for the four-semester track with an exchange semester. The €120 admission fee sits outside both totals, and scholarships apply only to the tuition components
44 UPF Barcelona School of Management Barcelona, Spain €18,500
45 Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Milan, Italy Non-EU income €9,370/year (≈€18,740 over two years); EU income €6,850/year; Italy-based income €3,800–€11,500/year (income-assessed)
46 Antwerp Management School Antwerp, Belgium €19,900 (excl. VAT)
47 Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) Lugano, Switzerland CHF 5,000 per semester — CHF 20,000 across the four semesters — for students enrolling from 2027/28; reduced to CHF 2,000 per semester (CHF 8,000 total) for Swiss nationals and students resident in Switzerland, plus a CHF 100 application fee for candidates whose bachelor's was earned outside a Lisbon Convention country
48 EM Strasbourg Business School Strasbourg, France · FT #45 · €21,000 (two years, €10,500/year) plus €255 university registration and €105 CVEC a year; €0 tuition on the work–study/apprenticeship track, where the €105 CVEC is still the student's to pay €21,000 (two years, €10,500/year) plus €255 university registration and €105 CVEC a year; €0 tuition on the work–study/apprenticeship track, where the €105 CVEC is still the student's to pay
49 Bayes Business School London, UK · FT #65 · £22,000 (UK/Home) / £33,600 (International), full-time £22,000 (UK/Home) / £33,600 (International), full-time
50 University of Groningen – Faculty of Economics and Business Groningen, Netherlands €2,694 (EU/EEA statutory) / €22,200 (non-EU)
51 Dublin City University, DCU Business School Dublin, Ireland €23,000 for non-EU/international students / €12,100 for EU students (2026/27 entry) — a one-year, full-time conversion MSc for non-business graduates at Ireland's triple-crown DCU Business School
52 University College Cork, Cork University Business School Cork, Ireland €12,114 (EU) / €23,314 (non-EU) for 2027/28 — UCC's published total annual fee, which already includes the €214 student capitation charge; plus a €50 non-refundable application fee, and a €500 non-refundable deposit for successful EU applicants
53 Vlerick Business School Brussels, Belgium · FT #14 · €23,500 €23,500
54 UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School Dublin, Ireland · FT #33 · €16,150 (EU) / €23,870 (non-EU) €16,150 (EU) / €23,870 (non-EU)
55 University of Amsterdam – Amsterdam Business School Amsterdam, Netherlands €2,694 (EU/EEA statutory) / €24,050 (non-EU)
56 Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam – School of Business and Economics Amsterdam, Netherlands €2,694 (EU/EEA statutory) / €24,830 (non-EU/EEA institutional)
57 Trinity College Dublin, Trinity Business School Dublin, Ireland · FT #38 · €17,150 (EU) / €25,150 (non-EU) €17,150 (EU) / €25,150 (non-EU)
58 Aston University Birmingham, UK £25,500 for international students / £14,000 for UK students (2026 entry) — a one-year MSc at a triple-accredited UK business school, with a guaranteed internship included
59 Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands €2,695 (EU/EEA statutory) / €25,800 (non-EU)
60 Loughborough University Loughborough, UK £26,300 for international students / £12,900 for UK students (2026–27) — a one-year MSc at a triple-accredited UK business school
61 IÉSEG School of Management Lille, France · FT #26 · €13,200 for the 2026-2027 year of the Master cycle (≈ €26,400 over the two years, our doubling — IÉSEG publishes no M2 figure) €13,200 for the 2026-2027 year of the Master cycle (≈ €26,400 over the two years, our doubling — IÉSEG publishes no M2 figure)
62 EM Normandie Business School Caen, France · FT #85 · €27,500 (€13,750/year) €27,500 (€13,750/year)
63 EADA Business School Barcelona, Spain · FT #36 · €28,000 tuition, full-time €28,000 tuition, full-time
64 ICN Business School Nancy, France · FT #67 · ~€14,800 (Year 1) · ~€14,500/yr (Years 2–3) — 2026 ~€14,800 (Year 1) · ~€14,500/yr (Years 2–3) — 2026
65 Henley Business School Reading, UK £29,150 for international students (including the EU) / £15,350 for UK/Home students (2026 year of entry)
66 Burgundy School of Business Dijon, France · FT #49 · ~€14,600/yr (Master 1) · ~€15,000/yr (Master 2) — 2026–27 ~€14,600/yr (Master 1) · ~€15,000/yr (Master 2) — 2026–27
67 Excelia Business School La Rochelle, France · FT #39 · €30,000 (EU) · €31,500 (non-EU) — master-cycle entry, €15,000/€15,750 per year €30,000 (EU) · €31,500 (non-EU) — master-cycle entry, €15,000/€15,750 per year
68 Hanken School of Economics Helsinki, Finland · FT #60 · Free for EEA/EU/Swiss students; €15,000/year (€30,000 total) for non-EEA students Free for EEA/EU/Swiss students; €15,000/year (€30,000 total) for non-EEA students
69 Lancaster University Management School Lancaster, UK £30,000 for international students / £16,270 for UK students (2026 entry); Lancaster states the 2027/28 entry fees have not yet been set
70 University of Bath School of Management Bath, UK £30,100 for overseas students / £19,250 for home students (2027/28 academic year)
71 University of Birmingham Birmingham, UK £30,330 for international students / £17,460 for UK & Ireland students (2026 entry) — a one-year, QS-ranked MSc Management at a Russell Group, triple-crown business school, open to graduates of any discipline
72 University of Exeter Exeter, UK £31,000 for international students / £18,600 for UK students (2026/27 entry) — a nine- or twelve-month full-time MSc at a Russell Group, triple-accredited business school, with an optional two-year 'with Industrial Experience' placement route
73 University of St Andrews Business School St Andrews, UK GBP 31,450 (Overseas) and GBP 15,590 (Home/UK) — the University's approved 2026-2027 Band B rate, and the latest St Andrews publishes; the programme page for the September 2027 intake states that tuition fees 'have yet to be set'. Add a GBP 50 application fee, waived in named circumstances, and a one-off GBP 20 digital documentation registration fee
74 Rennes School of Business Rennes, France €31,500
75 TBS Education Toulouse, France · FT #45 · €32,000 €32,000
76 KEDGE Business School Bordeaux & Marseille, France · FT #50 · €32,200 (€16,100/yr × 2) €32,200 (€16,100/yr × 2)
77 Kühne Logistics University Hamburg, Germany €32,800 total (€8,200 per semester) for the 120-ECTS Standard Track; €24,600 for the 90-ECTS Fast Track — private university, all nationalities pay the same
78 University of Strathclyde Glasgow, UK £32,800 for international students / £16,050 for Scotland and rest-of-UK students (2026/27)
79 Montpellier Business School Montpellier, France ~€15,000/yr (Year 1) · ~€16,500/yr (Years 2–3) — 2026–27
80 Alliance Manchester Business School Manchester, UK £33,100 for international students / £20,000 for UK students — the fees for the academic year beginning September 2026; Manchester states fees for entry in 2027 have not yet been set
81 Durham University Business School Durham, UK £33,500 a year for international students / £16,000 for home students (September 2026 entry, the only cycle Durham's course page prices)
82 University of Leeds Leeds, UK £33,700 international / £18,700 UK — programme totals for September 2027 entry, the only cycle Leeds' course page now serves
83 EBS Business School Oestrich-Winkel, Germany · FT #52 · €33,780 (full programme, 4 semesters / 120 ECTS) €33,780 (full programme, 4 semesters / 120 ECTS)
84 Grenoble École de Management Grenoble, France · FT #20 · From €17,000/year From €17,000/year
85 Luiss University Rome, Italy · FT #32 · €17,000 per year (≈€34,000 over two years), full-time, plus the €140/year Lazio regional right-to-study tax €17,000 per year (≈€34,000 over two years), full-time, plus the €140/year Lazio regional right-to-study tax
86 Nottingham University Business School Nottingham, UK £34,800 for international students / £17,400 for UK students (September 2027 entry)
87 Frankfurt School of Finance & Management Frankfurt, Germany · FT #62 · €35,500 (full programme tuition) €35,500 (full programme tuition)
88 Cranfield School of Management Cranfield, UK · FT #69 · £35,950 for overseas students / £18,900 for home students (2026-27) £35,950 for overseas students / £18,900 for home students (2026-27)
89 ESMT Berlin Berlin, Germany · FT #22 · €36,000 (two years) €36,000 (two years)
90 NEOMA Business School Reims, France · FT #30 · €36,000 total tuition, full-time (plus ~€500/year administrative fee, a €100 application fee and France's €105/year CVEC) €36,000 total tuition, full-time (plus ~€500/year administrative fee, a €100 application fee and France's €105/year CVEC)
91 Nyenrode Business University Breukelen, Netherlands €36,450 total (Pre-Master €11,600 + Master €24,850)
92 University of Edinburgh Business School Edinburgh, UK £36,540 (international, including EU) · £26,040 (Home) — 2027 entry
93 University of Glasgow Glasgow, UK £36,720 for international and EU students / £15,156 for Home and rest-of-UK students (2026-27)
94 SKEMA Business School Lille, France · FT #18 · €37,000 (two years) €37,000 (two years)
95 Università Bocconi Milan, Italy · FT #13 · €18,550/year (≈€37,100 over two years) €18,550/year (≈€37,100 over two years)
96 ESSEC Business School Cergy, France · FT #10 · €38,000/yr (Intensive, 1yr) – €21,500–€25,300/yr (Flexible, 2–3yrs) €38,000/yr (Intensive, 1yr) – €21,500–€25,300/yr (Flexible, 2–3yrs)
97 Audencia Business School Nantes, France · FT #25 · €38,250 for the September 2027 intake — the full two-year programme, not a per-year rate; Audencia's own tuition table prices the 2026 intake at €36,000 on the same basis. Plus €500/yr service fees (waived for CROUS holders and apprentices) and the €105 CVEC €38,250 for the September 2027 intake — the full two-year programme, not a per-year rate; Audencia's own tuition table prices the 2026 intake at €36,000 on the same basis. Plus €500/yr service fees (waived for CROUS holders and apprentices) and the €105 CVEC
98 HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management Leipzig, Germany · FT #46 · €38,500 (total programme) €38,500 (total programme)
99 Esade Business School Barcelona, Spain · FT #24 · €39,000 for the 2027-2028 cycle (one-year MSc, the intake now open) plus a €150 application fee; €37,500 was the 2026-2027 figure. A second year adds to that: CEMS MIM €55,200 in total, an Esade or partner-school double degree €60,300 €39,000 for the 2027-2028 cycle (one-year MSc, the intake now open) plus a €150 application fee; €37,500 was the 2026-2027 figure. A second year adds to that: CEMS MIM €55,200 in total, an Esade or partner-school double degree €60,300
100 WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management Vallendar, Germany · FT #22 · €40,400 (120-credit track) €40,400 (120-credit track)
101 King's College London London, UK £40,450 a year for international students / £35,950 for UK students (2026/27)
102 Warwick Business School Coventry, UK · FT #40 · £41,500 (EU/international) / £33,200 (UK) — September 2027 entry £41,500 (EU/international) / £33,200 (UK) — September 2027 entry
103 Cambridge Judge Business School Cambridge, UK £42,468
104 UCL School of Management London, UK £42,700 for the September 2026 intake — the same fee for home and overseas students
105 London School of Economics and Political Science London, UK £42,900 for students starting in 2026/27 — the same fee for home and overseas students
106 emlyon business school Lyon, France · FT #12 · €44,000 (2 years) €44,000 (2 years)
107 EDHEC Business School Lille, France · FT #14 · €44,700 (EU) / €51,250 (non-EU) — full two-year programme, 2026 intake, paid in one instalment; monthly instalments add 2%. Global MiM (GETT) €66,700 / €75,180 €44,700 (EU) / €51,250 (non-EU) — full two-year programme, 2026 intake, paid in one instalment; monthly instalments add 2%. Global MiM (GETT) €66,700 / €75,180
108 Imperial College Business School London, UK · FT #47 · £47,000 for the August 2027 intake — the same fee for UK and international students £47,000 for the August 2027 intake — the same fee for UK and international students
109 ESCP Business School Paris · Berlin · London · Madrid · Turin · Warsaw, France · FT #7 · €48,600 (EU) – €56,000 (non-EU) €48,600 (EU) – €56,000 (non-EU)
110 IE Business School Madrid, Spain · FT #27 · €51,200 €51,200
111 London Business School London, UK · FT #10 · £52,950 — the 2026-intake figure, the latest LBS publishes; no 2027 rate is out yet £52,950 — the 2026-intake figure, the latest LBS publishes; no 2027 rate is out yet
112 IESE Business School Madrid, Spain · FT #16 · €55,500 (September 2027 intake / Class of 2028) €55,500 (September 2027 intake / Class of 2028)
113 INSEAD Fontainebleau, France · FT #3 · €57,870 (Class of MIM 2028, Aug 2027 entry) €57,870 (Class of MIM 2028, Aug 2027 entry)
114 HEC Paris Jouy-en-Josas, France · FT #2 · €58,900 (2027/2028 M1 intake, two years) €58,900 (2027/2028 M1 intake, two years)
115 Kozminski University Warsaw, Poland · FT #54 · 81,600 PLN full programme (38,800 PLN year 1 + 42,800 PLN year 2), full-time 81,600 PLN full programme (38,800 PLN year 1 + 42,800 PLN year 2), full-time
116 University of Gothenburg Gothenburg, Sweden No tuition for EU/EEA citizens (and Swedish residence-permit holders); 192,000 SEK total (48,000 SEK per semester) for non-EU/EEA students — a two-year, English-taught MSc at a Triple-Crown Swedish business school
117 BI Norwegian Business School Oslo, Norway · FT #88 · NOK 128,200/year for EEA/EU/Swiss students (NOK 256,400 total); ~NOK 166,700/year for non-EEA NOK 128,200/year for EEA/EU/Swiss students (NOK 256,400 total); ~NOK 166,700/year for non-EEA
118 NHH Norwegian School of Economics Bergen, Norway · FT #83 · Free for EEA/EU/Swiss students; NOK 204,000/year (NOK 408,000 total) for non-EEA students — plus a ≈NOK 910/semester Sammen registration fee every student pays Free for EEA/EU/Swiss students; NOK 204,000/year (NOK 408,000 total) for non-EEA students — plus a ≈NOK 910/semester Sammen registration fee every student pays

Common questions

What is the cheapest Master in Management program in Europe?
Among the 118 European MiM programs we profile, the lowest tuition on this list is Aalto University School of Business (free for eligible EU students). Several public universities — especially in Germany and some Nordic countries — charge little or no tuition for EU/EEA students. Fees are shown in each school's local currency and change each cycle, so confirm the current tuition on the school's own page.
Are there free MiM programs in Europe?
For EU/EEA students, some public universities — notably in Germany and parts of Scandinavia — charge no tuition or only a small semester fee for management master's degrees. Non-EU students often pay more, and "free" tuition still leaves living costs, which in a city like Munich or Stockholm can exceed a year's tuition at a cheaper private school. Always check the fee that applies to your nationality and the cost of living in that city.
Does cheaper tuition mean a lower-quality MiM?
Not necessarily. Tuition reflects a school's funding model — public versus private, subsidised versus market-priced — more than its teaching quality. Some low-fee public universities are well regarded; some expensive private schools justify the price with brand, recruiting access and salary outcomes. Weigh tuition against the salary and employment data on each profile, and against the total cost of living, rather than treating price as a proxy for value.
What is the real cost of a MiM beyond tuition?
Tuition is only part of it. Budget for living costs (rent, food, transport, insurance), an application and enrolment fee, the cost of a required test if any, travel for exchanges or experiential modules, and visa or relocation costs. A "cheap" program in an expensive city can cost more all-in than a pricier one in a low-cost town, so compare total cost of attendance rather than the tuition headline alone.
Can I get a scholarship to lower the cost of a European MiM?
Often, yes. Many European business schools offer merit and need-based scholarships, and these are usually allocated on a rolling basis tied to the admission round — so applying early improves both your odds and your funding visibility. External loans (such as those for international students) and government grants can also help. Check each school's funding page, and use our deadline tracker to apply early enough to be in the running.