Most public universities charge no tuition for both EU and non‑EU students; only a small semester fee of €150–350 applies.
Institutes like TUM and RWTH Aachen lead Europe in engineering, natural sciences and applied research.
Programs like DAAD scholarships and Studienstiftung support thousands of students and doctoral researchers.
Around 16% of students at universities like Freiburg are international, from over 120 countries.
Universities follow a structured winter (Oct–Mar) and summer (Apr–Jul) semester calendar.
Students can work part‑time (120 days/240 half‑days per year) and access post‑study work visas in EU.
Intakes in Germany | Availability of Programs | Application Deadline | Duration |
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Winter Semester (primary) | Most UG & PG programs | Mid‑May to Mid‑July | October – March |
Summer Semester (secondary) | Limited UG & PG | Dec 1 – Jan 15 | April – July |
Available study options at German higher‑education institutions include:
The fees provided below are per year tuition fee estimate figures. These do not include additional fees for learning resources, equipment, etc. as charged by some institutes.
Universities and Colleges in Germany offer scholarships, grants, and bursaries to help international students bag the best of educational opportunities in Germany.