Why study in Germany?

Europe’s engineering and research powerhouse — without the tuition bill

Germany has more than 400 state-recognised higher-education institutions: research universities such as TUM, LMU, Heidelberg and RWTH Aachen; the TU9 alliance of technical universities; universities of applied sciences (Hochschulen für angewandte Wissenschaften) built around industry placements; and specialist art, music and film colleges. Degrees are quality-assured through programme and system accreditation overseen by the Accreditation Council (Akkreditierungsrat) and recognised worldwide.

Why international students choose Germany

• No tuition fees — public universities charge only a semester contribution of about €150–€400, which usually includes a transport ticket. Baden-Württemberg is the one state that charges non-EU students (€1,500 per semester).
• English-taught degrees — over 2,000 international programmes, especially at master’s level, need no German at entry.
• Engineering and research strength — Germany is Europe’s largest research spender, with Max Planck, Fraunhofer, Helmholtz and Leibniz institutes attached to the universities.
• Work rights and a real career path — 140 full days of work a year while you study, an 18-month job-seeker permit afterwards, then the EU Blue Card.
• Clear visa route — a national visa (Visa D) issued on your letter of admission plus a blocked account of about €11,904 for the year.

Popular fields of study

Mechanical and electrical engineering, computer science and AI, business and economics, the life sciences and renewable energy are the fields international students choose most often in Germany — and the ones where German industry hires hardest.