Top Universities in Emerging Europe and Central Asia

Masaryk University rises two places in the EECA rankings this year and is a member of the Group, a group of 67 universities that collaborate on projects. The second largest university in the Czech Republic, Masaryk University scores well in the international research network and web impact indicators, reflecting the high quality of its academic output.

Retaining its sixth-place position in the EECA rankings in 2021, Jagiellonian University ranks joint 326th in the world. Established in 1364 as the University of Kraków, Jagiellonian University is one of the oldest universities in the world. Jagiellonian University earns its highest scores are in the academic reputation and employer reputation indicators. Its courses are offered in a variety of different languages, and the university collaborates with academic institutions all around the world, attracting many international students. 

Dropping two places in the EECA rankings in 2021 is Novosibirsk State University. Despite this, the school performs well in the EECA rankings, ranking fifth in the region and joint 228th in the most recent world university rankings.  Novosibirsk State University offers 17 English-taught programs as well as 28 research internship opportunities. The school’s academic excellence is reflected in its high score in the academic reputation indicator, where it places seventh in the EECA area.

Lomonosov Moscow State University claims the title of the best university in the EECA area for the seventh year running. Founded in 1755, the university counts 13 Nobel Prize winners among its alumni, along with many other successful mathematicians, writers, politicians and physicists.

Lomonosov Moscow State University earns several perfect scores across the indicators, including the employer reputation, academic reputation and faculty student ratio indicators.

Interest in studying abroad in Germany just seems to keep on growing. This is largely due to the fact there are no undergraduate tuition fees at most public universities in Germany, and this applies to both German students and internationals, regardless of nationality. Just a small nominal university fee is charged, of around €150-250 (~US$170-280), to cover administration costs.

Additional charges can bring the price of your studies up, particularly for more specialized programs such as medicine and engineering, but not dramatically. If you’re looking to study at a leading however, expect fees to vary widely.

As is the case in Germany, the majority of programs offering the chance to study in France for free are taught in the native language. However, there are a growing number of opportunities to study in English, particularly at graduate level. Alternatively, you can also attend a preparatory school to perfect your French skills before beginning your degree, but you’ll have to pay for this.

Living costs in France are also relatively affordable, amounting to around per year, though you should expect to pay more if you choose to live in capital city Paris.

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