During your studies, you will first enrol at your Home University, the institution where you will spend your first and second semester. In the third semester, during the mobility window, you will also need to enrol at your partner university.
As a result, fees and mobility costs may differ for each student, depending on your chosen pathway. However, this should not discourage you from joining the programme. At NeurotechEU, we are committed to supporting your individual journey and will keep you informed about available funding opportunities.
Below, you will find some initial information to get started. For further details and the most up-to-date options, please visit Campus+ [www.nteucampus.org].
1.8.1 Estimated living expenses
All listed living costs depend on your housing, transportation, and daily expenses. As a student, you can usually benefit from discounts at various local services and venues, so be sure to check the website of your chosen university for more details.
Nijmegen, Netherlands
Student Nationality: Dutch and EU/EAA students are eligible to statutory tuition fees; Non-EU/EEA students must pay institutional tuition fees.
Tuition fees: Statutory tuition fees: Approx. 2600 € for one academic year for a full-time study programme. Institutional tuition fees: These fees are 14393 €
Administrative & Service Fees: Handling fee for application to English programmes 75 €
Cost of living: EU/EEA-students: 1000 € – 1500 € per month (including tuition fees). Non-EU/EEA-students: 2300 € – 3700 € per month (including tuition fees)
Links: ru.nl costs and expenses; studyinnl.org
Elche, Spain
Student Nationality: The registration fee for non-EU students is double that for the EU incoming students.
Tuition fees: They may vary every academic year according to the Valencian Government. However, the estimated tuition fee per ECTS is 35,34€ the first time. However, if the student fails, the fee increases to 56,51€ per ECTS for subsequent times. For non-EU students, the fee is double that of EU students.
Administrative & Service Fees: Relevant costs include the issuance of an official Master's degree certificate (212.07€), opening of an academic record – either for starting studies in a centre or for transfers—along with the issuance of academic transcripts (27.34€), the certification of documents (10.69€), and the issuance of the European Diploma Supplement (only for graduates with degrees other than Bachelor's or Master's, whose degree does not include the European Diploma Supplement) (35,15€). If needed, the equivalency of foreign degrees for admission to Master's or PhD studies—for foreign graduates without a validated degree – costs 155.22€.
Cost of living: Total (min-max estimation): 650-1000 €. Housing represents the most variable expenditure: renting a room in shared housing costs between €180 and €350, whereas living alone in a flat or a university residence sits between €450 and €900. Regarding other essential costs, the budget for food is estimated to be between €140 and €200 per person per month. Utility bills (water, electricity, gas, and Internet) are estimated at between €70 and €90 monthly. Lastly, public transport remains relatively economical, with a single city bus ticket costing €1.35. Passes for ten journeys are priced at €8.00 (or €6.00 for students), while a 25-trip pass costs €25.60. Students should budget an additional €150 for other miscellaneous personal expenses.
Bonn, Germany
Student Nationality: Estimated living costs as well as Administrative & Service fees apply equally to EU/EEA and non-EU/EEA citizens.
Tuition fees: None.
Administrative & Service Fees: Semester fee, approx. 345 € (may vary each semester).
Cost of living: Around 800 € – 1200 € per month.
Links: uni-bonn.de costs; study-in-germany.com
Boğaziçi, Türkiye
Student Nationality: Estimated living costs apply to all; tuition fees differ for Turkish, and international students.
Tuition fees: They vary for the international and Turkish students. The tuition and fees are 500$ per semester (1,000$ per year) for undergraduate and graduate programs for international students (intl.bogazici.edu.tr). For Turkish-citizen students, fees are set in TL by faculty/program every year and the university publishes a table (ogrenciler.bogazici.edu.tr). As an example, the tuition and fee were 836,25 TL per semester for graduate studies in 2025-2026.
Administrative & Service Fees: Application handling fee for graduate programs is 50 €.
Cost of living: The cost of living in Istanbul would be around €1000 for a modest lifestyle. Housing is more expensive than earlier years and could go up to €250–300 per month in older apartments near campus for shared options. Private rentals vary widely and can be higher. Food would cost around ~€250. Local transport is ~€100 (student-discounted Istanbulkart; usage-dependent). Books/incidentals would cost around €150–200. Health insurance is required for internationals; and the cost depends on the insurance plan.
Cluj, Romania
Student Nationality: Estimated living costs as well as Administrative & Service fees apply equally to EU/EEA and non-EU/EEA citizens.
Tuition fees: Tuition fees are annually set by the university, according to existing national legal provisions. The annual tuition fees are €1500 (both EU and non-EU students). Specific terms of payment are in place, and delays might incur penalties. Tuition fees can be paid in full or in two equal installments (1st installment due until first half of October, and 2nd installment due until second part of February).
Administrative & Service Fees:
- Application fee: €300
- Enrollment fee: 150 lei, paid in local currency (Leu/RON), equivalent to ≈ €30
- Re-examination fee: 100 lei, paid in local currency (Leu/RON), equivalent to ≈ €20 (EU students)
- Fee for second defense of Master thesis: 300 lei, paid in local currency (Leu/RON), equivalent to ≈ €60.
Cost of living: €6-800/month. It includes accommodation, food, transportation. Students can find accommodation either in the university dormitories or on the local rental market (higher prices). University facilities are within walking distance from student campus, nevertheless, transport alternatives include cycling, public means (buses, trams), or by car. Students benefit of lower rates for public transport fares (monthly/yearly subscriptions). The university canteen is highly popular among students because it serves healthy meals at reasonable prices. There is a wide variety of super- and hypermarkets, fresh produce markets (city centre and neighbourhoods), as well as the bi-weekly markets with products from local/regional farmers.
Health insurance is free for all international students upon the presentation of university matriculation proof to the County Health Insurance House. For basic primary care services students can rely on the University Medical Offices (regular operating hours).
Lille, France
Student Nationality: Estimated living costs apply to all, registration fees differ according to the citizenship of the student and if the student is holding a resident-card.
Tuition fees: Registration fees (“droits d'inscription”) are to be paid on annual basis per academic year. Even if the A.Y. is divided into two semesters, semestrial registration is not possible.
- Registration fees for French and intra-community citizens and residents (UE member states) and of EEE countries, Switzerland, Andorra, Monaco and the Province of Québec in Canada: 254€ for the A.Y. 2025-26
- Registration fees for extra-community citizens who register for the first time at the University of Lille in a Master's degree: 254€ for the A.Y. 2025-26
- Differentiated registration fees for other international students: 3.941€ for the A.Y. 2025-26
Administrative & Service Fees: The Student Life and Campus Contribution (CVEC) is to be paid on annual basis per academic year, prior to registration (online to cvec.etudiant.gouv.fr). For the A.Y. 2025-26, the amount is 105€.
Cost of living: According to the annual report by the UNEF French student union, Lille ranks 19th in the list of most expensive cities in France for students with an estimated monthly cost of living for a student of 1.220,32€.
Reykjavík, Iceland
Student Nationality: Estimated living costs apply to all; tuition fees differ for EU/EEA and non-EU/EEA citizens.
Tuition fees: Fees are from 3284 € per semester for EU/EEA citizens and 7600 € for non-EU/EEA (see also ru.is/en/namid/um-namid/skolagjold)
Administrative & Service Fees: Application fee of 16.000 ISK for non-EU/EEA citizens. For successful applicants, this fee goes towards their tuition fee.
Cost of living: Food and household equipment are estimated at around 67.000 ISK per month. Accommodation is estimated to cost from 115.000 ISK per month. For a more breakdown of costs: island.is cost-of-living-calculator and reykjavik.instructure.com
1.8.2 Links to scholarships, mobility grants & other funding opportunities
Mobility grants for the obligatory mobility semester will be provided by the partners through the Erasmus+ programme.