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Population: 81,890,000
Currency: EUR
Listed universities: 169
Study programmes: 859
Ranked universities: 61
Country Rank (2018): 1
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Geneva, Switzerland
49 study programmes
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Hertie School
Berlin, Germany
4 study programmes
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Lancaster University Leipzig
Leipzig, Germany
8 study programmes
University of Würzburg
University of Würzburg
Würzburg, Germany
20 study programmes
CODE University of Applied Sciences
CODE University of Applied Sciences
Berlin, Germany
3 study programmes

Germany

Germany is the ideal destination to study abroad: World-class education, exciting urban life embedded in beautiful landscapes, and a welcoming culture with people from all over the globe.

Facts and figures on Germany’s higher education system

Germans somewhat ironically call their own country “the country of poets and thinkers”. Nonetheless: There are around 400 institutions of higher educations in Germany, many of which offer English-taught study programmes - about 1,000 in total. Many German universities score high in international rankings.

Tuition fees

Not only can you expect a world-class education when you study in Germany. At most universities, it is even for free. That’s right: No matter what country you come from, most schools offer their education completely free of charge. There are, of course, some exceptions: mostly private schools, or study programmes for students with prior professional experience. Good to know: If you decide to stay and work in Germany after graduation, you can often deduct previous tuition fees from your income tax.

Cost of living

Living costs in Germany are relatively modest when compared to other Western European nations. On average, students can get by on 800 euros per month.

Rents in certain metropolitan areas, such as Hamburg or Munich, may be high, although in no way comparable to cities like Paris or London, especially with some flexibility regarding the part of town to live in.

Job market for graduates

Germany is a large economy with countless opportunities for foreign graduates. Unlike many other European nations, Germany's economy is not centered around one or two specific locations. Industrial hubs are scattered across the country: Hamburg is home to trade and media companies; Munich and Stuttgart are strong in automotive and manufacturing; Frankfurt is the leading financial capital. Strangely, Berlin does not have strong industrial presence but has developed into Europe's startup capital over recent years.

Speaking German is almost always a prerequisite especially for entry-level jobs. The common exceptions are jobs in tech/IT, and jobs at internationally oriented startups - particularly in startup hubs like Hamburg or Berlin.

Transportation

Getting in and out of Germany is uncomplicated: Two of its airports, Frankfurt and Munich, are among the world’s largest, together serving several hundred connections in Europe and the world. Within Europe, both train and bus connections are also a viable option due to Germany's central location and thanks to dense networks of rails and highways.

Germany is located at the heart of Europe, bordering on nine other countries. Clockwise from the North, those are: Denmark, Poland, Czech Republic, Austria, Switzerland, France, Luxemburg, Belgium, Netherlands. That makes Germany an ideal destination if you're eager to explore other parts of Europe, as well.

Within Germany’s cities, you can expect a high standard of public transportation. Most large cities have a subway system, and extensive bus and streetcar line networks are the norm.


Universities in Germany

  • Aalen University
  • Alice Salomon University of Applied Sciences Berlin
  • Anhalt University of Applied Sciences
  • Augsburg University of Applied Sciences
  • Bard College Berlin, A Liberal Arts University
  • Bauhaus-Universität Weimar
  • Berlin International University of Applied Sciences
  • Berlin School of Economics and Law
  • Beuth University of Applied Sciences Berlin
  • Bielefeld University
  • Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences
  • Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg
  • Brand University of Applied Sciences
  • Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences
  • Bucerius Law School
  • CIFE
  • Clausthal University of Technology
  • CODE University of Applied Sciences
  • Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences
  • Deggendorf Institute of Technology
  • Design Akademie Berlin
  • Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts
  • Dresden International University (DIU)
  • Dresden University of Applied Sciences
  • EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht
  • ESMT Berlin
  • Esslingen University of Applied Sciences
  • EU Business School
  • Europa-Universität Flensburg
  • European University Viadrina
  • FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg
  • FH Aachen - University of Applied Sciences
  • Flensburg University of Applied Sciences
  • Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences
  • Freie Universität Berlin
  • Fresenius University of Applied Sciences
  • Friedrich Schiller University Jena
  • Fulda University of Applied Sciences
  • Furtwangen University
  • Geisenheim University
  • Goethe University Frankfurt
  • HafenCity University Hamburg
  • Hamburg University of Applied Sciences
  • Hamburg University of Technology
  • Hannover Medical School
  • hdpk Berlin
  • Heidelberg University
  • Heilbronn University
  • Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
  • Hertie School
  • HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management
  • Hochschule Niederrhein
  • Hof University of Applied Sciences
  • HS Kaiserslautern - Faculty of Business Administration
  • HTW Berlin
  • Humboldt University Berlin
  • ifs international film school cologne
  • Ilmenau University of Technology
  • International Graduate Center
  • International Psychoanalytic University Berlin
  • International School of Management (ISM)
  • Jacobs University Bremen
  • Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
  • Justus Liebig University
  • Karlshochschule International University
  • Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
  • Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences
  • Kempten University
  • Kiel University
  • Lancaster University Leipzig
  • Leibniz Universität Hannover
  • Leipzig University
  • Leuphana University Lüneburg
  • Ludwig Maximilians University Munich
  • Munich Business School (MBS)
  • Munich University of Applied Sciences
  • New European College
  • Ruhr University Bochum
  • RWTH Aachen University
  • SRH Dresden
  • SRH University Berlin
  • Stuttgart University of Applied Sciences
  • Technical University of Munich (TUM)
  • Technische Universität Berlin
  • TH Rosenheim
  • Universität Hamburg
  • University of Applied Sciences Bremen
  • University of Augsburg
  • University of Bremen
  • University of Cologne
  • University of Duisburg-Essen
  • University of Freiburg
  • University of Göttingen
  • University of Hildesheim
  • University of Hohenheim
  • University of Münster
  • University of Music Karlsruhe
  • University of Regensburg
  • University of Stuttgart
  • University of Tübingen
  • University of Würzburg

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