Studying in Düsseldorf
In Düsseldorf our catalogue has 8 universities with 16 programmes (6 in English), including SRH, HUU, HSD. There are 2 Studienkollegs in the city. Public universities charge international students no tuition fee — only the semester contribution.
- Universities
- 8
- Language schools
- 3
- Studienkolleg
- 2 private
- Tuition fee
- none
- Living costs per month
- €1,181–1,231
What to look for in Düsseldorf
Universities, language courses and colleges — every section of the catalogue opens already filtered by Düsseldorf.
SRH, HUU, HSD … · no tuition fee at public universities
View universities →3 language schools
View courses →Room in a shared flat (WG) €1,181 · Own studio €1,231
Calculate the budget →Transport and everyday life
Students from third countries may work 140 full or 280 half days a year. The minimum wage is €13.90 an hour since 2026.
Statutory health insurance at the student rate is required for enrolment at a university.
Living costs
Costs in detail →A student's month: rent, health insurance, food and transport. The difference is almost entirely in housing.
Universities in Düsseldorf
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Language schools in Düsseldorf
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Studienkollegs in Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf and other cities
All cities →The difference between cities is almost entirely housing. Living costs «from» are with the cheapest housing we have data for — a place in a dormitory or a room in a WG.
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