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Can you suggest countries like Italy or France for studying with scholarship options?

04 Sept 2026 · Answered by Shairal Pathak · 2 min read
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Yes, Germany, Spain, Austria, and Hungary are close matches. Germany charges near zero tuition with DAAD scholarships, Spain runs 1,000 to 4,000 euros a year with regional grants, Austria charges 700 to 1,500 euros a semester, and Hungary offers the fully funded Stipendium Hungaricum program.

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Yes, Germany, Spain, Austria, and Hungary all give you the same low tuition and rich scholarship landscape you like about Italy and France. Each one pairs affordable public education with a dedicated national scholarship scheme, so you can keep your total cost down while still studying somewhere with strong academic reputation and a Mediterranean or Central European feel.

Tuition and Flagship Scholarships

CountryAnnual TuitionMonthly Living CostFlagship Scholarship
Germany150 to 350 euros semester fee, tuition free850 to 1,200 eurosDAAD Scholarships
Spain1,000 to 4,000 euros800 to 1,200 eurosMinistry of Education Scholarships
Austria700 to 1,500 euros per semester900 to 1,300 eurosOeAD grants
Hungary2,000 to 7,000 euros600 to 1,000 eurosStipendium Hungaricum

Other Funding Worth Checking

  • Deutschlandstipendium gives high achieving students in Germany 300 euros a month regardless of background
  • Spain's autonomous regions, including Madrid and Catalonia, run their own merit or need based grants
  • University of Vienna and similar Austrian institutions offer their own merit tuition exemptions
  • Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's programs fund study across two or three European countries, often including France or Italy, covering participation costs, travel, and a living allowance

My Advice

Apply to Hungary's Stipendium Hungaricum early if a fully funded package matters most to you, since it is one of the most generous government programs in Europe and covers tuition, insurance, and housing together. Pair one German public university application with one Spanish or Austrian one so you are not depending on a single scholarship cycle.

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