Study in Germany

Know finances required to study in Germany

Germany is one of the most popular destinations for international Indian students. At German universities, you will enjoy quality education and numerous Bachelor’s , Diploma and Master’s programs taught in English. Most study programs are also free for all Indian students.

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Below you will find all the information you need to calculate your budget for studying in Germany. Check out details about tuition fees, living costs and scholarship opportunities.

1. Tuition fees in Germany

If you want to study in Germany, you’ll be happy to know that public universities do not charge tuition fees for Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes (except if you plan to pursue a Master’s degree that focuses on a different subject than the one you studied as a Bachelor’s student). The German free tuition system is available for all foreign students, regardless of their country of origin.

The only exception is the Federal State of Baden-Württemberg, which, at the end of 2017, reintroduced tuition fees of 3,000 EUR/year for non-EU/EEA students.

Most German universities are public, so you will only have to pay an administration fee, which usually costs between 100 – 350 EUR/semester. This fee covers the student organisation services and your enrolment.

There are exceptions to this tuition-free rule, however. If you don’t finish your degree course on time and you study in Bremen, Lower Saxony, Saarland, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt or Thuringia, you may have to pay tuition fees.

Tuition fees at private universities

At German private universities, tuition costs can reach 26,000 EUR/year for a Bachelor’s degree and 40,000 EUR/year for a Master’s. Programmes in Engineering and Business & Management are the most expensive.

 

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Know finances required to study in Germany

Germany is one of the most popular destinations for international Indian students. At German universities, you will enjoy quality education and numerous Bachelor’s , Diploma and Master’s programs taught in English. Most study programs are also free for all Indian students.

check your eligibilty for Germany

Below you will find all the information you need to calculate your budget for studying in Germany. Check out details about tuition fees, living costs and scholarship opportunities.

1. Tuition fees in Germany

If you want to study in Germany, you’ll be happy to know that public universities do not charge tuition fees for Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes (except if you plan to pursue a Master’s degree that focuses on a different subject than the one you studied as a Bachelor’s student). The German free tuition system is available for all foreign students, regardless of their country of origin.

The only exception is the Federal State of Baden-Württemberg, which, at the end of 2017, reintroduced tuition fees of 3,000 EUR/year for non-EU/EEA students.

Most German universities are public, so you will only have to pay an administration fee, which usually costs between 100 – 350 EUR/semester. This fee covers the student organisation services and your enrolment.

There are exceptions to this tuition-free rule, however. If you don’t finish your degree course on time and you study in Bremen, Lower Saxony, Saarland, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt or Thuringia, you may have to pay tuition fees.

Tuition fees at private universities

At German private universities, tuition costs can reach 26,000 EUR/year for a Bachelor’s degree and 40,000 EUR/year for a Master’s. Programmes in Engineering and Business & Management are the most expensive.

 

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Tuition-free universities for international students

Here are a few examples of free public universities in Germany:

  • University of Stuttgart
  • University of Mannheim
  • University of Bremen
  • University of Cologne
  • University of Hamburg

We also recommend these universities in Germany

Explore these highly recommended partner universities in Germany:

  • IU International University of Applied Sciences
  • Berlin School of Business and Innovation
  • Arden University, Study Center Berlin
  • Gisma Business School
  • University of Europe for Applied Sciences
  • SRH Berlin

These institutions offer excellent programmes and are known for their international student support and vibrant academic environments.

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Tuition fees at top-ranked universities in Germany

Here is a list of average tuition fees at the top-ranked German universities:

  • Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich – average tuition fees 258 EUR/year
  • Heidelberg University – average tuition fees 20,000 EUR/year
  • Technical University of Munich – average tuition fees 258 EUR/year
  • Humboldt University of Berlin – no tuition fees

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