DE #98
Star rating 4
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- No tuition fees
- Founded
- 1647
49 Best Development Studies Master's Universities in Germany
The best German universities offering Master's Development Studies, ranked by our transparent composite score — no paid placement.
49 universities · ranked best first
how we rank
38
HO
Stralsund University of Applied Sciences
Stralsund, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern · University of Applied Sciences
DE #108
Star rating 3
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- No tuition fees
- Founded
- 1991
39
HF
Flensburg University of Applied Sciences
Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein · University of Applied Sciences
DE #109
Star rating 3
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- No tuition fees
- Founded
- 1886
DE #110
Star rating 3
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- No tuition fees
- Founded
- 1974
41
HO
Offenburg University of Applied Sciences
Offenburg, Baden-Württemberg · University of Applied Sciences
DE #111
Star rating 3
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- €3,000/yr
- Founded
- 1964
DE #120
Star rating 3
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- No tuition fees
- Founded
- 1977
43
HO
Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences
Osnabrück, Lower Saxony · University of Applied Sciences
DE #123
Star rating 3
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- No tuition fees
- Founded
- 1971
DE #127
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- No tuition fees
- Founded
- 1472
DE #137
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- No tuition fees
- Founded
- —
46
WU
Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences
Freising, Bavaria · University of Applied Sciences
DE #139
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- No tuition fees
- Founded
- 1971
DE #147
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- €3,000/yr
- Founded
- 1971
48
OU
OWL University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Lemgo, North Rhine-Westphalia · University of Applied Sciences
DE #148
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- No tuition fees
- Founded
- 1971
Frequently asked questions
Which are the best universities in Germany for Master's Development Studies?▾
Based on our composite ranking, the top choices include University of Bamberg, Stralsund University of Applied Sciences, Flensburg University of Applied Sciences. See the full ranked list above with QS positions, tuition fees and entry requirements.
How much does a Master's in Development Studies cost in Germany?▾
Tuition varies by university and is indicative on each profile — public universities charge no tuition fees in most states (only a semester contribution of roughly €150–€400), while private universities and some Baden-Württemberg programmes do charge. Scholarships can reduce costs significantly.
Can international students study Development Studies in Germany?▾
Yes. Germany has over 2,000 English-taught programmes open to international students, who apply for a national student visa (Visa D) at the German mission after receiving their letter of admission.
How are these universities ranked?▾
We use a transparent composite score combining QS World positions, our editorial star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — never paid placement. See our ranking methodology for the exact weights.
Studying Development Studies at Master's level in Germany
Germany is the world’s leading destination for Development Studies at Master's level, with accredited programs taught in English at public flagships, private research universities and specialist institutes. The universities above are ordered by our composite ranking score, which combines QS World positions, our editorial star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — with no paid placement.
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