Germany · 247 cities

Where to study in Germany

In Germany our catalogue has 247 cities with universities or Studienkollegs. Most universities are in Berlin, Hamburg, Munich. Living costs start at €943 a month (Munich). Studienkollegs are in 36 cities: Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Cologne.

Cities with the most universities

How much a month costs

A student's living costs per month: rent, health insurance and everyday costs. «From» is the cheapest option — a place in a dormitory; with a room in a WG it is more. A semester is six months.

City	Federal state	Room in a WG	Living costs / month	Per semester
Munich universities TUM, LMU, HM	Bavaria	€850	from €943	from €5,658

All cities in Germany A–Z

247 cities

Jena 2
Jülich 1

Quierschied 1

Ulm 2

The number next to a city is how many universities it has in our catalogue.

Questions about choosing a city in Germany

Which city in Germany has the most universities?

Berlin — 44 universities; Hamburg — 22 universities; Munich — 19 universities.

Where are the Studienkollegs in Germany?

Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Cologne, Frankfurt am Main, Dresden, Hanover, Karlsruhe, Leipzig, Düsseldorf, Bochum, Saarbrücken, Bonn, Heidelberg, Mainz, Konstanz, Darmstadt, Halle, Paderborn, Marburg, Kiel, Kassel, Jena, Magdeburg, Duisburg, Kaiserslautern, Coburg, Nordhausen, Greifswald, Köthen, Zittau, Wismar, Bad Sooden-Allendorf, Eckernförde, Glauchau, Mettingen.

Does the city affect admission?

No — admission is decided by the university for each programme. The city changes your budget, housing and everyday life.

Should I choose the city or the programme first?

The programme: its requirements and language decide where you can apply. Among suitable programmes, compare cities by budget and housing.

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