University ATLAS™

University ATLAS™ is a database of 132 European universities across 25 countries, built to make the first stretch of researching study abroad easier.

Instead of dozens of open tabs and information scattered across different university websites, you can compare the key figures in one place and quickly see which options make sense for you.

ATLAS™ covers universities with degree programmes taught in English.

For every university we show the things that are useful when you are drawing up a first list: the ranking, the TOEFL requirement (minimum and a recommended score), a short description including approximate tuition, and a link to the university's official information.

Application deadlines are deliberately not shown per university. Why is explained below, in the question about deadlines.

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This is one of the most important things to keep in mind while using ATLAS™. The TOEFL requirement, tuition, application deadline and additional criteria can differ between Bachelor's and Master's programmes, and even between different courses at the same university.

So use ATLAS™ to research and compare, and always make the final decision from the official page of the specific programme.

The data in the Atlas is based on information published on the universities' official pages and on the relevant national application systems.

Always check the current requirements on the programme's official page before you submit an application.

We do not show a deadline next to each university, because that would promise a precision we cannot guarantee across 132 of them.

Many countries have a central system through which the application starts, but the actual deadline can depend on the university, the programme, the level of study and your status as an applicant.

So once you have a shortlist, check the exact deadline for each specific programme, and do not leave it to the last day.

There is no single rule that covers every university.

A programme has to establish that a candidate has enough academic English, but each university decides how that is proven. TOEFL iBT is one of the most widely accepted international tests, but the exact requirement should be checked programme by programme.

Where a university asks for TOEFL, the Atlas shows the requirement it has published.

TOEFL iBT moved to the new 1 to 6 scale on 21 January 2026. During the transition period, the TOEFL score report also shows a comparable total on the old 0 to 120 scale.

That is why you will meet both versions of the requirement for a while.

As a rough guide:

• 4.0 ≈ the old requirement of 80
• 4.5 ≈ the old requirement of 90
• 5.0 ≈ the old requirement of 100

The Atlas shows requirements on the old 0 to 120 scale. More and more universities are publishing a new-scale version as well, and some have temporarily changed their rules for tests taken after 21 January 2026, so always check the requirement on the programme's page.

Whatever the specific programme you are applying to asks for.

There is no single "good TOEFL score" that works everywhere. Some programmes set a lower threshold, while more selective ones can ask for a higher total or a minimum in individual sections.

So build your list of universities first, then set your TOEFL target against the highest relevant requirement on that list.

A TOEFL score is valid for two years, so there is no point sitting it several years in advance.

On the other hand, leaving it to the last moment is no better.

Ideally you already know your target universities and their deadlines, and then leave enough time to prepare, sit the test, and sit it a second time if you need to.

If you are still in secondary school, making a plan in good time matters far more than booking the test early.

It depends enormously on the country, the university, the programme and your citizenship.

At some public universities tuition can be very low, while private universities and certain international programmes can cost tens of thousands of euros a year.

Pay particular attention to the difference between tuition for EU/EEA students and for students from outside the EU/EEA.

ATLAS™ gives you a starting estimate for comparison. For a final budget, check the price of the specific programme, plus housing, insurance, visa costs and the cost of living in the city where you want to study.

A ranking is a useful signal, but it is not the same as the quality of a specific programme, and it does not mean a university will be the best choice for you.

Look at the quality of the programme, the field the university is known for, the price, funding options, entry requirements, the city, and what you want to do after you graduate, all together.

ATLAS™ is there to narrow the choice down, not to make the decision for you.