Study in Germany
Public universities charge little or no tuition, even for international students. Most bachelor’s degrees are taught in German.
Corinia finds the universities in Germany that fit your record and checks the exact requirements of each programme you choose. Get started free
Tuition at public universities
Generally no fees; semester contribution is between 70 and 430 EUR
“There are generally no fees for Bachelor's courses or most Master's courses at state higher education institutions.”
Proof of funds for a visa
992 euros per month (as of 1 January 2025)
“Currently (as of 1 January 2025), you must prove that you have 992 euros per month at your disposal.”
How to apply
Check your university entrance qualification
Germany decides whether your school diploma gives direct access or whether you first need a foundation year (Studienkolleg). The DAAD and anabin databases show this for each country.
Find out where to apply
Depending on the university and the subject you apply to the university itself, through uni-assist, or through hochschulstart for restricted subjects such as medicine.
Prove your German or English
German-taught degrees need a recognised certificate such as TestDaF or DSH. English-taught bachelor’s degrees exist but are few.
Apply for the winter semester
Most degrees start in October. Applications for restricted subjects usually close in mid-July, and universities set their own dates for the rest.
Cost
Most public universities charge no tuition, only a semester contribution that often includes a public transport ticket. Baden-Württemberg charges non-EU students tuition, and private universities set their own fees.
Language
For German-taught degrees you typically need a C1-level certificate. A few bachelor’s degrees are taught in English, mostly at universities of applied sciences and private universities.
Good to know
Non-EU students must show proof of funds, usually through a blocked account, to get a visa.
Official sources: DAAD · uni-assist · hochschulstart
Universities Corinia covers in Germany
Corinia matches you against these, then checks the exact programme on the university’s own pages.
- Heidelberg UniversityHeidelberg
- LMU MunichMunich
- Technical University of MunichMunich
- Frankfurt School of Finance & ManagementFrankfurt
- Free University of BerlinBerlin
- Humboldt University of BerlinBerlin
- Karlsruhe Institute of TechnologyKarlsruhe
- RWTH Aachen UniversityAachen
- Technical University of BerlinBerlin
- Technical University of DarmstadtDarmstadt
- TU DresdenDresden
- University of BonnBonn
- University of FreiburgFreiburg
- University of GöttingenGöttingen
- University of HamburgHamburg
- University of MannheimMannheim
- University of StuttgartStuttgart
- University of TübingenTübingen
- Constructor UniversityBremen
- Deggendorf Institute of TechnologyDeggendorf
- Rhine-Waal University of Applied SciencesKleve
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