The European Graduate School / EGS is a private, non-profit graduate school that is tuition funded. Committed to offering its students rewarding experiences of the highest academic standard affordably, The EGS strives to maintain low operating costs. We thus have less amenities than a full-service Higher Education Institution, but our costs are considerably lower than those of most private institutions of higher learning. Our funds are directed first and foremost to the learning experience, and we deliver more extensive advanced course study, and of a consistently higher quality, than what one will find in many European institutions. This is a strong claim, and perhaps surprising given our intensive structure, but we urge individuals to look closely at what we are offering in order to determine its validity.
Moreover, we have continue our online auditing option which allows participants to attend individual courses in their entirety at low cost: $400. Our courses can also be audited in-person, and the price for this type of attendance is $600. No application for this exceptional opportunity is required, and any visitor is free to join us after being registered by our Admissions Office. Participants may request a letter attesting to their online attendance in four or more courses.
Please note that for the online seminars of 2026, students will not be eligible for refunds once the seminar for which they have registered has begun. Only in documented cases of illness or hardship will requests for refunds or an extension of credit for future seminar study be considered. Please note that it will not be possible to switch seminars once they start during this session.
Tuition Fees Summary 2026:
Tuition fees are calculated in USD and based on the number of required seminar credits (seminars are 4.0 ECTS credits). The normal course load for study leading to a degree is six seminars per year.
| Individual credit-bearing in-person seminars (MA or PhD) | USD 1,875.00 |
| Individual credit-bearing online seminars (MA or PhD) | USD 1,300.00 |
| MA Thesis Supervision fee (per year)** | USD 2,000.00 |
| PhD Dissertation Supervision fee (per year)** | USD 3,000.00 |
| Elective Seminars for Matriculated Students or Guests (4.0 Credits) | USD 1,875.00 |
| Audited seminars (online) | USD 400.00 |
| Audited seminars (in person) | USD 600.00 |
*The tuition deposit is credited toward coursework. Should a student withdraw from a program before beginning their studies, they will pay a $500 fee. The remainder of the deposit will be refunded. See our refund policy.
**Starting in 2022, students entering the program will be required to pay supervision fees for each year of supervision after the completion of their seminar study. Student have up to 5 years to complete the MA degree and up to 7 years to complete the PhD degree.
All payments are made in USD. Tuition fees are subject to change on a yearly basis. Tuition fees do not include health insurance, living expenses, travel expenses and residency accommodation.
Payment Submissions:
Successful applicants will receive detailed registration and enrolment information in their letter of admission, including payment instructions and deadlines for tuition fees. Keep in mind that foreign money transfers can take up to 8-10 working days. All payment submissions must include the student’s name and student ID number. Receipt of payments will be confirmed after the payment has been credited to the EGS bank account. Once the full tuition fee has been credited to the EGS bank account, students will receive an email confirmation of final tuition payment.
REFUND POLICY
FINANCIAL AID
Financial Aid refers to government-sponsored education loan programs. Depending on your country of origin, student loans are made available to help pay for the cost of higher education.
Canada (British Columbia)
StudentAid BC helps eligible students with the cost of their post-secondary education through loans, grants, scholarships, and other programs. B.C. student loans are provided by the provincial government and Canada Student Loans are provided by the federal government. These loans are managed as a single Canada-B.C. integrated loan at the National Student Loans Service Centre↗ (NSLSC).
Canadian Ministry of Advanced Education Student Aid BC School Code
European Graduate School: MQKQ
United States of America
Please note that the EGS is no longer certified to participate in the US Department of Education’s Federal Student Aid Program (FSA).
Other Countries
Please contact your government’s Department of Education or Education Ministry.
MATCHING SCHOLARSHIPS
For students in the PACT division, The EGS offers a Matching Scholarship program, in which the Higher Education Institution matches money raised by the student up to a limit of $2,000 per student per year. The money to be matched may be raised from any scholarship-providing organization – bank and government loans are not eligible for matching funds. The distribution of matching scholarships depends on available funds and will be disbursed to qualifying students on a first-come, first-served basis.