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 €204, and the minimum requirement to obtain a master's degree is 60 ECTS credits. The tuition fee for 60 ECTS credits is therefore €12,240. 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 30 September 2024.
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Payment by instalments
Students can exceptionally pay the tuition fees in two instalments:
Two instalments:
30/09/2024: €6,000
31/01/2025: €6,000 / remaining balance
Part-time master's programme
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Full payment
Tuition fees are due by 30 September 2024 (first year) and 30 September 2025 (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 four instalments:
Year 1:
30/09/2024: €3,000
31/01/2025: €3,000
Year 2:
30/09/2025: €3,000
31/01/2026: €3,000 / remaining amount according to ECTS credits enrolled
Research Master’s in International Studies

Tuition fees
The price per credit is €204, 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 (60 ECTS), if they have successfully completed the first year of the programme. The tuition fees for 120 ECTS are therefore €21,420.
- 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 €204. 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 €120/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 30 September 2024. The remainder of the tuition fees for the second year is due by 30 September 2025.
Payment by instalments:
Students can exceptionally pay the tuition fees of the Research Master’s in International Studies in seven instalments:
- Year 1: September 2024 (50%), November 2024 (20%), January 2025 (20%), March 2025 (10%).
- Year 2: September 2025 (50%), November 2025 (30%), January 2026 (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 €204. The tuition fees for visiting students are stated below:
- €1,224 for a 6 ECTS credit course
- €816 for a 4 ECTS credit course
- €612 for a 3 ECTS credit course