Located in Western Europe, Germany is a key player in the EU and an attractive destination for international students due to low or non-existent tuition fees, affordable costs of living, its multicultural environment and high quality education.
See also: Study in Germany
There are three main types of university in Germany:
In Germany, most universities are government funded, public universities. There are also many private universities to choose from.
See also: Public vs Private Universities in Germany
There are a variety of interesting and exciting cities in Germany for international students to choose to study in, each with its own rich history and culture. These include:
See also: Top 8 German Student Cities
Germany can boast of having some of the best universities in the world, with 10 of its universities featuring in the top 150 in the Times Higher Education university rankings, including the Technical University of Munich, LMU Munich, Universität Heidelberg and Humboldt University of Berlin.
See also: Top 10 Universities in Germany,
University | Times Higher Education World University Ranking 2024 | Best Global Universities | QS World University Ranking |
Technical University of Munich | 30 | 79 | 37 |
Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich | 38 | 54 | |
Universität Heidelberg | 47 | 57 | 87 |
Humboldt University of Berlin | 87 | 61 | 120 |
RWTH Aachen University | 90 | 199 | 106 |
University of Bonn | 91 | 138 | 239 |
Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin | 94 | ||
University of Tübingen | 95 | 182 | 213 |
Free University of Berlin | 102 | 87 | 98 |
University of Göttingen | 111 | 163 | 232 |
We have compiled a list of some of the top universities and higher education providers in Germany to browse below. Click on universities you are interested in below to read more and to see what courses are available for international students.
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Tomorrow University of Applied Sciences Germany
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IU International University of Applied Sciences Germany
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