- Tuition (indicative)
- No tuition fees
- Founded
- 1948
Best universities in Germany for Area Studies
Compare universities in Germany offering Area Studies — by ranking, tuition fees, programs and entry requirements.
30 universities · ranked best first
DE #4
QS World #98
Star rating 5
Admissions open
DE #5
QS World #99
Star rating 6
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- No tuition fees
- Founded
- 1870
DE #7
QS World #120
Star rating 5
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- No tuition fees
- Founded
- 1810
DE #9
QS World #179
Star rating 5
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- €3,000/yr
- Founded
- 1457
DE #10
QS World #191
Star rating 5
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- €3,000/yr
- Founded
- 1477
DE #11
QS World #191
Star rating 5
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- No tuition fees
- Founded
- 1919
DE #12
QS World #201
Star rating 5
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- No tuition fees
- Founded
- 1737
DE #14
QS World #239
Star rating 5
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- No tuition fees
- Founded
- 1818
DE #16
QS World #337
Star rating 4
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- No tuition fees
- Founded
- 1743
DE #17
QS World #344
Star rating 4
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- No tuition fees
- Founded
- 1388
DE #19
QS World #379
Star rating 4
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- No tuition fees
- Founded
- 1780
DE #21
QS World #421
Star rating 4
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- No tuition fees
- Founded
- 1962
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