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What are the opportunities for students wanting to study in Europe?

Ask any student which universities combine affordable living costs with an exciting campus lifestyle and they might come up with places like Cardiff or Manchester.

Old-school routes into medicine

Ancient institutions are in rude health for UK students

Students take time out from their studies to enjoy an afternoon at Tampere Central Square, Finland

The magnetic pull of Scandinavia

Apart from its solid academic credentials, Scandinavia offers countless attractions to students, including zero tuition fees

Language is seldom a barrier for British students at continental universities

Study abroad: Homesick blues? Banish those fears

Students and parents can rest assured that European universities go out of their way to support freshers and help them to settle in

Study abroad: It’s fun to expect the unexpected

Adapting to a new country can present pleasant surprises

Market square cafés like this one are popular meeting places for students in Coburg, Bavaria

Join the continental drift: UKplc needs you

More than 12,000 degree students take part in study exchange programme as employers covet “multicultural learning agility” skills

Limerick, University of

Age: 40 years

Central European University, Budapest

Age: 21

A golden age for Dutch Masters

Low tuition fees and the quality of student life mean there's never been a better time for postgraduate study in Holland

Living in Holland: Find your feet on two wheels

From the ubiquitous bicycle to three kisses on the cheeks – how to survive student life in the Netherlands

'I borrow the tuition fees and get full grants'

Lower course costs and the possibility of work can help savvy UK students graduate from the Netherlands almost debt free

It's all refreshingly informal

Dutch universities ask for a motivation letter, CV and grades. Once you've found where you want to go, just apply directly

The University of Groningen has been voted ‘most recommended’ in an international student poll for the third year running

The Netherlands: A modern outlook to learning

Are you looking for practical professional training, personal tutoring or a more traditional academic environment?

Picture perfect: a place where the mind can flourish

High ranking universities, more time with your tutor – and lower fees than the UK. There's a lot to tempt prospective students

Radboud University, Nijmegen

Radboud University, Nijmegen

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