Studying in Germany
Public universities charge little to no tuition
Germany's public universities are generally free; only a semester contribution is paid. Engineering and the natural sciences are world-class. English-taught bachelor's are limited, so German is a serious advantage.
Who is it for?
- •Engineering aspirants who want to keep costs low
- •Students open to learning German
- •Those seeking industrial internships
Watch out for
- •The blocked account requires money up front
- •Few English-taught bachelor's; German B2–C1 is needed in most places
Strong fields
Education system
Application system
Exam requirements
Costs
Scholarships
- •DAAD scholarships
- •Deutschlandstipendium (€300/month)
- •Foundation scholarships (Konrad Adenauer etc.)
Visa & work rights
Universities
Top universities in Germany
Each university page lists programs, tuition and admission profile.
Technical University of Munich
Munich · Technical
Germany's public universities are generally free; only a semester contribution is paid. Engineering and the natural sciences are world-class. English-taught bachelor's are limited, so German is a serious advantage.
12–16 bin $ / yıl
Explore the university →LMU Munich
Munich · Research
Germany's public universities are generally free; only a semester contribution is paid. Engineering and the natural sciences are world-class. English-taught bachelor's are limited, so German is a serious advantage.
10–14 bin $ / yıl
Explore the university →Heidelberg University
Heidelberg · Research
Germany's public universities are generally free; only a semester contribution is paid. Engineering and the natural sciences are world-class. English-taught bachelor's are limited, so German is a serious advantage.
10–14 bin $ / yıl
Explore the university →RWTH Aachen University
Aachen · Technical
Germany's public universities are generally free; only a semester contribution is paid. Engineering and the natural sciences are world-class. English-taught bachelor's are limited, so German is a serious advantage.
10–14 bin $ / yıl
Explore the university →Humboldt University of Berlin
Berlin · Research
Germany's public universities are generally free; only a semester contribution is paid. Engineering and the natural sciences are world-class. English-taught bachelor's are limited, so German is a serious advantage.
10–14 bin $ / yıl
Explore the university →Freie Universität Berlin
Berlin · Research
Germany's public universities are generally free; only a semester contribution is paid. Engineering and the natural sciences are world-class. English-taught bachelor's are limited, so German is a serious advantage.
10–14 bin $ / yıl
Explore the university →TU Berlin
Berlin · Technical
Germany's public universities are generally free; only a semester contribution is paid. Engineering and the natural sciences are world-class. English-taught bachelor's are limited, so German is a serious advantage.
10–14 bin $ / yıl
Explore the university →Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Karlsruhe · Technical
Germany's public universities are generally free; only a semester contribution is paid. Engineering and the natural sciences are world-class. English-taught bachelor's are limited, so German is a serious advantage.
10–14 bin $ / yıl
Explore the university →University of Mannheim
Mannheim · Business
Germany's public universities are generally free; only a semester contribution is paid. Engineering and the natural sciences are world-class. English-taught bachelor's are limited, so German is a serious advantage.
11–15 bin $ / yıl
Explore the university →University of Freiburg
Freiburg · Comprehensive
Germany's public universities are generally free; only a semester contribution is paid. Engineering and the natural sciences are world-class. English-taught bachelor's are limited, so German is a serious advantage.
10–14 bin $ / yıl
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