Budapest among the best European cities for studying abroad!
A new study has revealed the top 10 best European cities for studying abroad, and with a score of 6.68/10, Budapest ranks in 8th place.Â
The experts at Moving to Spain have revealed the top 10 best cities for studying abroad, by analysing factors such as the percentage of international students, cost of living, safety, post-graduate visas, google searches and nightlife. You can view the full findings by clicking HERE.
The top 10 best European cities for studying abroad
Cost of Domestic Beer, 1 Pint |
Cost of 1 bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
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Rank |
City |
Country |
International Students |
EUR |
GBP |
USD |
EUR |
GBP |
USD |
Safety Scores |
Post-Graduate Visa |
Bars and Nightclubs per 100,000 people |
Searches for Universities |
Student Score /10 |
1 |
Maastricht |
Netherlands |
56% |
€4.50 |
£3.86 |
$4.85 |
€1,068 |
£917 |
$1,151 |
80 |
Yes |
16.31 |
24,200 |
7.70 |
2 |
Prague |
Czech Republic |
54% |
€2.20 |
£1.89 |
$2.37 |
€992 |
£852 |
$1,068 |
75 |
Yes |
54.22 |
1,440 |
7.60 |
3 |
Valencia |
Spain |
50% |
€2.50 |
£2.15 |
$2.69 |
€824 |
£707 |
$887 |
69 |
Yes |
9.83 |
11,430 |
6.99 |
4 |
Innsbruck |
Austria |
46% |
€4.30 |
£3.69 |
$4.63 |
€950 |
£816 |
$1,023 |
74 |
Yes |
16.08 |
2,950 |
6.95 |
5 |
Logrono |
Spain |
41% |
€2.50 |
£2.15 |
$2.69 |
€567 |
£486 |
$610 |
79 |
Yes |
0 |
6.80 |
|
6 |
Madrid |
Spain |
32% |
€2.60 |
£2.23 |
$2.80 |
€990 |
£850 |
$1,066 |
73 |
Yes |
18.37 |
9,590 |
6.76 |
7 |
Cluj-Napoca |
Romania |
33% |
€2.02 |
£1.73 |
$2.18 |
€452 |
£388 |
$487 |
77 |
Yes |
11.05 |
280 |
6.74 |
8 |
Budapest |
Hungary |
34% |
€2.15 |
£1.85 |
$2.32 |
€551 |
£473 |
$594 |
65 |
Yes |
14.76 |
1,840 |
6.68 |
9 |
Barcelona |
Spain |
34% |
€3.00 |
£2.58 |
$3.23 |
€1,084 |
£930 |
$1,167 |
49 |
Yes |
33.18 |
24,700 |
6.50 |
10 |
Munich |
Germany |
36% |
€4.50 |
£3.86 |
$4.85 |
€1,344 |
£1,154 |
$1,448 |
80 |
Yes |
10.71 |
10,280 |
6.46 |
11 |
Vienna |
Austria |
58% |
€4.10 |
£3.52 |
$4.42 |
€852 |
£731 |
$917 |
73 |
Yes |
8.75 |
690 |
6.26 |
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The research has revealed:Â
- Maastricht has been named the best city in Europe to study abroad, It’s one of the most popular cities with 24,200 searches for universities last year. Not only are half the students here international, but half of the courses are taught in English.
- Wageningen has also been named the safest European city for studying abroad, with a safety score of 87/100. In contrast, Bremen in Germany is perceived as one of the least safest cities, with a score of 44/100.
- Braganca has been revealed as the European city with the most affordable accommodation, with the cost of a one bedroom apartment priced at €260. Following in second and third are Varna and Ilmenau with prices of €333 and €350 respectively.
- Conversely, Zurich stands out as the most expensive city to reside in, with the cost of renting a one-bedroom apartment averaging €2,435 a month.
- Spain holds the distinction of being the most popular country for studying abroad, with Valencia, Madrid, Logrono and Barcelona all ranking among the top 10 best cities.