European Courses Test

Find undergraduate courses across Europe that are taught entirely in English and match what you enjoy. Many have no CAO points, low or no tuition fees, and entry based on your Leaving Cert. Takes about 20 minutes.

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How it works

1

Tell us what you enjoy

Rate 138 short activities from "Not interested" to "Extremely interested". Your answers save as you go.

2

Choose where and how

Pick the countries you would consider, the yearly fee you could manage and how you would like to get in.

3

Get your European matches

See your top interest areas and matching courses, save favourites to your own list and download or email a PDF.

Sample result

Example only · a student's results

Top interest areas

Health
88% Very strong
Social and Behavioural Sciences
81% Strong
Environment
76% Moderate
Biological and Related Sciences
70% Moderate
Education
62% Low
Languages
55% Low

Their preferences

Where: Netherlands, Nordic countriesFee: Up to €3,000 a yearEntry: Any way

Health (8 matching courses)

Europe · Finland

Bachelor's Degree Programme in Human and Planetary Health

University : University of Eastern Finland (Faculty of Health Sciences)

Location : Kuopio, Finland

Entry : Entrance exam (no CAO points)

EU fee / yr : No tuition fee

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Europe · Netherlands

BSc Biomedical Sciences

University : Maastricht University (Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences)

Location : Maastricht, Netherlands

Entry : Open entry (no CAO points)

EU fee / yr : €2,694

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Europe · Netherlands

BSc College of Pharmaceutical Sciences

University : Utrecht University (Faculty of Science)

Location : Utrecht, Netherlands

Entry : Limited places (no CAO points)

EU fee / yr : €2,771

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Social and Behavioural Sciences (66 matching courses)

Europe · Denmark

BSc in International Business and Politics

University : Copenhagen Business School (CBS)

Location : Copenhagen, Denmark

Entry : Selective (no CAO points)

EU fee / yr : No tuition fee

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Europe · Finland

Administrative Sciences, Sustainable Urban Development (Bachelor of Administrative Sciences)

University : Tampere University (Faculty of Management and Business)

Location : Tampere, Finland

Entry : Entrance exam (no CAO points)

EU fee / yr : No tuition fee

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Europe · Netherlands

BA Communication and Information Studies

University : University of Groningen (Faculty of Arts)

Location : Groningen, Netherlands

Entry : Open entry (no CAO points)

EU fee / yr : €2,694

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Environment (52 matching courses)

Europe · Denmark

International Bachelor in Natural Sciences

University : Roskilde University (Department of Science and Environment)

Location : Roskilde, Denmark

Entry : Grades-based (no CAO points)

EU fee / yr : No tuition fee

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Europe · Finland

Bachelor of Engineering, Biotechnology

University : Turku University of Applied Sciences (Turku UAS)

Location : Turku, Finland

Entry : Entrance exam (no CAO points)

EU fee / yr : No tuition fee

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Europe · Netherlands

BSc Animal Husbandry - Animals, Society and Business

University : Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences

Location : Velp, Netherlands

Entry : Open entry (no CAO points)

EU fee / yr : €2,771

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Your own results show up to six courses for each of your top three areas, a link to every matching course, your own European course list and a PDF you can download or email.

Donnchadh O'Mahony, Guidance Counsellor

Built by a qualified Guidance Counsellor

Hi, I'm Donnchadh O'Mahony. I'm a qualified Guidance Counsellor and a member of the Institute of Guidance Counsellors, and I've been working with Irish students since 2006. I run the Leaving Cert Guidance pages on Instagram and TikTok, and I've been featured on RTÉ Radio 1, RTÉ 2FM and Today FM.

More Irish students are looking at Europe every year, but finding courses taught in English that suit you is hard work. I built this test so you can see real options that match what you enjoy, the fees you could manage and the countries you'd consider, all in one place.

Start the European Test – €24.95

Is your son or daughter thinking about Europe?

Lots of parents buy this test to help start the conversation. Here's how it works:

  1. Buy the test.
  2. They take it at home in about 20 minutes. No preparation needed.
  3. They see courses taught in English that match their interests, in the countries and fee range they chose.
  4. Sit down together and look through the courses, entry routes and yearly fees side by side.
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Questions

Do I need CAO points?

No. These courses are not part of the CAO. You apply directly to each university, and each one sets its own Leaving Cert requirements. Every course page explains them for Irish students.

Is this the same as the CAO Interest Test?

No. The questions are different and it only suggests European courses taught in English. It has no grades section: you choose countries, a fee range and how you would like to get in.

I already bought the CAO Interest Test. Is there a discount?

Yes. Log in with the same account and the European test costs €14.95. The discount is applied automatically at checkout.

Can I change my answers?

The interest questions can only be taken once, so take your time with them. You can change your country, fee and entry choices at any time and your results update straight away.

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