Study in Germany
Little or no tuition at most public universities, with a growing number of courses taught in English.
- Main intakes
- Winter (October), Summer (April)
- Visa
- National visa for study
- Blocked account
- €11,904 a year (€992 a month)
- Work rights
- 140 full days or 280 half days a year
- After graduating
- Up to 18 months to look for work
- Tuition
- Mostly free at public universities
Checked against official sources on 31 October 2026. Information only, not immigration advice.
Studying in Germany
Most public universities in Germany charge no tuition fees for international students, only a semester contribution. The main exception is Baden-Württemberg, which charges non-EU students €1,500 a semester. Many master’s courses are taught in English.
How applications work
Many universities use uni-assist to check international applications; others take applications directly. Indian applicants almost always need an APS certificate before applying for a visa.
Getting your visa
You apply for a national visa for study at the German mission in your country. Most applicants show their funds with a blocked account holding €11,904 for the year.
Working and staying on
Non-EU students can work 140 full days or 280 half days a year. After graduating you can get a residence permit for up to 18 months to look for a job that matches your qualification.
Universities in Germany
See all 618- Leibniz University HannoverHanover
- SRH University Campus DresdenDresden
- University of GöttingenGöttingen
- Universitätsmedizin GreifswaldGreifswald
- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenMunich
- Institute for Integrated Management of Material Fluxes and of ResourcesDresden
- Technische Hochschule AugsburgAugsburg
- TU Dortmund UniversityDortmund
- Heinrich Heine University DüsseldorfDüsseldorf
- FH Münster University of Applied SciencesMünster
- Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-NürnbergErlangen
- University of MünsterMünster
Main student cities
- Berlin55
- Munich51
- Hamburg26
- Stuttgart15
- Dresden14
- Cologne13
- Frankfurt am Main11
- Saarbrücken10
- Mannheim10
- Heidelberg9
- Leipzig9
- Bremen9
- Göttingen9
- Karlsruhe8
- Potsdam8
- Hanover8
- Nuremberg7
- Münster7
- Düsseldorf7
- Bonn7
- Bochum6
- Kiel6
- Freiburg im Breisgau6
- Essen6
- Mainz6
- Paderborn5
- Regensburg5
- Darmstadt5
- Giessen5
- Magdeburg5
- Dortmund5
- Erfurt5
- Bielefeld4
- Jena4
- Koblenz4
- Trier4
- Konstanz4
- Wiesbaden4
- Rostock3
- Hildesheim3
- Augsburg3
- Halle3
- Marburg3
- Oldenburg3
- Bamberg3
- Ludwigsburg3
- Lübeck3
- Erlangen3
- Gelsenkirchen3
- Osnabrück3
Official links
- VisaVisa requirements (Federal Foreign Office)
- StudyingStudy in Germany (DAAD)
- Work rulesWorking while you study (Make it in Germany)
- Money and costsProof of financing (Study in Germany)
Information only, not immigration advice. Last checked: 31 October 2026.
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