Tuition fees
In this section you will find all the information regarding the tuition fees.
Unfold each section for detailed specifications for each master’s programme, such as the price per credit or the deadline to pay the tuition fees.
Tuition fees are the same for EU and non-EU students.
Master's in International Development
Master's in International Relations
Master's in International Security
Master’s in Public Policy

Tuition fees
The price per credit is €190, and the minimum requirement to obtain a master's degree is 60 ECTS credits. The tuition fee for 60 ECTS credits is therefore €11,400. The price of the complete tuition fee depends on the number of credits enrolled by the student, as students will have to pay for all extra credits exceeding the required 60 ECTS.
Once you have been offered a place in the master's programme of your choice, you will be asked to confirm your attendance by paying a non-refundable deposit of €1,000, which will later be deducted from your tuition fees.
Tuition fees are the same for EU and non-EU students.
Payment
Full-time master's programmes
- Full payment
The full payment of your tuition fees can be made immediately but the latest date for the payment is 20 September 2022.
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Payment by instalments
Students can exceptionally pay the tuition fees of the academic year 2022-2023 in two or three instalments:
Two instalments:
20/09/2022: €5,200
31/01/2023: €5,200 / remaining balance
Three instalments:
20/09/2022: €5,200
30/11/2022: €2,600
31/01/2023: €2,600 / remaining balance
Part-time master's programme
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Full payment
Tuition fees are due by 20 September 2022 (first year) and 30 September 2023 (second year).
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Payment by instalments
Students can exceptionally pay the tuition fees of the part-time Master’s in International Relations in six instalments:
Year 1:
20/09/2022: €2,600
30/11/2022: €1,300
31/01/2023: €1,300
Year 2:
30/09/2023: €2,600
30/11/2023: €1,300
31/01/2024: €1,300 / remaining balance
Research Master’s in International Studies

Tuition fees
The price per credit is €190, and the minimum requirement to obtain a master's degree is 120 ECTS credits. The price of the complete tuition fee depends on the number of credits enrolled by the student, as students will have to pay for all extra credits exceeding the required 120 ECTS.
The total price of the tuition fees depends on the student’s access to this master’s programme:
- New students enrolling for the complete two-year programme (120 ECTS) will benefit from a 25% discount for the second year of their studies, which means that the total tuition fees will be €19,950 (120 ECTS).
- New students who have already successfully completed a master's degree at another university and who can therefore apply for the recognition of some or all of the credits completed during this first master's programme. The price per credit for those credits which were not recognised and will count towards the first year of the Research Master’s in International Studies is €190. During their second year of studies, students benefit from a 25% discount for a maximum of 60 ECTS.
- IBEI alumni enrolling for the second year of the Research Master’s in International Studies will pay €135/ECTS for all required credits (70 ECTS), which means that the total tuition fees for the second year of the programme will be €9,450 (70 ECTS).
Once you have been offered a place in this master's programme, you will be asked to confirm your attendance by paying a deposit of €1,000, which will later be deducted from your tuition fees.
Tuition fees are the same for EU and non-EU students.
Tuition Fee Payment
The deadline to pay the tuition fees for the first year of the Research Master’s in International Studies is 20 September 2022. The remainder of the tuition fees for the second year is due by 30 September 2023.
Payment by instalments:
Students can exceptionally pay the tuition fees of the Research Master’s in International Studies in seven instalments:
- Year 1: September 2022 (50%), November 2022 (20%), January 2023 (20%), March 2023 (10%).
- Year 2: September 2023 (50%), November 2023 (30%), January 2024 (20%).
Visiting Students

IBEI will also admit a small number of visiting students who will take selected courses of the master's programme of their choice. Please contact the IBEI Admissions Office (admissions@ibei.org) if you wish to study at IBEI as a visiting student
The price per credit is €190. The tuition fees for visiting students are stated below:
- €1,140 for a 6 ECTS credit course
- €760 for a 4 ECTS credit course
- €570 for a 3 ECTS credit course