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 €840 a month (Chemnitz). Studienkollegs are in 38 cities: Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Cologne.
Cities with the most universities
Berlin
Living costsfrom €1,277 / mo.
44 universities · 136 programmes · 4 Studienkollegs
WG from €659no tuition feeView →
Hamburg
Living costsfrom €1,318 / mo.
22 universities · 41 programmes · 1 Studienkolleg
WG from €736no tuition feeView →
MunichBavaria
Living costsfrom €1,018 / mo.
19 universities · 66 programmes · 1 Studienkolleg
WG from €850View →
StuttgartBaden-Württemberg
Living costsfrom €1,177 / mo.
13 universities · 35 programmes
WG from €559international students: €1,500 per semesterView →
CologneNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Living costsfrom €1,290 / mo.
12 universities · 35 programmes · 1 Studienkolleg
WG from €672no tuition feeView →
Frankfurt am MainHesse
Living costsfrom €1,292 / mo.
11 universities · 39 programmes · 1 Studienkolleg
WG from €674no tuition feeView →
DresdenSaxony
Living costsfrom €1,081 / mo.
10 universities · 38 programmes · 1 Studienkolleg
WG from €463View →
HanoverLower Saxony
Living costsfrom €1,079 / mo.
9 universities · 13 programmes · 1 Studienkolleg
WG from €461no tuition feeView →
How much a month costs
A student's living costs per month: rent, health insurance and everyday costs. «From» is the cheapest housing we have data for — a place in a dormitory or a room in a WG. A semester is six months.
| City | Federal state | Room in a WG | Living costs / month | Per semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemnitz universities TU Dresden, TU Chemnitz |
Saxony | €222 | from €840 | from €5,040 |
| Magdeburg universities OvGU, HS Magdeburg |
Saxony-Anhalt | €336 | from €954 | from €5,724 |
| Greifswald university UNI-Greifswald |
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | €340 | from €958 | from €5,748 |
| Bochum universities RUB, Folkwang Universität der Künste |
North Rhine-Westphalia | €386 | from €1,004 | from €6,024 |
| Munich universities TUM, LMU, HM |
Bavaria | €850 | from €1,018 | from €6,108 |
| Kiel universities CAU, FH Kiel |
Schleswig-Holstein | €404 | from €1,022 | from €6,132 |
| Göttingen | Lower Saxony | €419 | from €1,037 | from €6,222 |
| Trier | Rhineland-Palatinate | €421 | from €1,039 | from €6,234 |
| Bielefeld | North Rhine-Westphalia | €427 | from €1,045 | from €6,270 |
| Leipzig universities SRH, HTWK Leipzig |
Saxony | €444 | from €1,062 | from €6,372 |
| Rostock | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | €450 | from €1,068 | from €6,408 |
| Saarbrücken universities HTW Saar, DHfPG |
Saarland | €455 | from €1,073 | from €6,438 |
| Hanover universities LUH, UNI Hildesheim, HS Hannover |
Lower Saxony | €461 | from €1,079 | from €6,474 |
| Dresden universities TU Dresden, SRH, HTW-Dresden |
Saxony | €463 | from €1,081 | from €6,486 |
| Oldenburg | Lower Saxony | €463 | from €1,081 | from €6,486 |
| Jena universities FSU Jena, EAH Jena |
Thuringia | €465 | from €1,083 | from €6,498 |
| Tübingen | Baden-Württemberg | €466 | from €1,084 | from €6,504 |
| Darmstadt universities h-da, TU Darmstadt |
Hesse | €492 | from €1,110 | from €6,660 |
| Mannheim universities UMA, HdBA, HdWM |
Baden-Württemberg | €494 | from €1,112 | from €6,672 |
| Mainz | Rhineland-Palatinate | €508 | from €1,126 | from €6,756 |
| Nuremberg universities FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, TH Nürnberg, AdBK Nürnberg |
Bavaria | €509 | from €1,127 | from €6,762 |
| Regensburg universities UR, OTH Regensburg, HfKM Hochschule |
Bavaria | €512 | from €1,130 | from €6,780 |
| Bonn universities Uni-Bonn, SRH, BRS |
North Rhine-Westphalia | €514 | from €1,132 | from €6,792 |
| Bremen universities SRH, UNI Bremen, C>O |
€521 | from €1,139 | from €6,834 | |
| Aachen universities RWTH Aachen University, FHA, HfMT |
North Rhine-Westphalia | €526 | from €1,144 | from €6,864 |
| Ulm | Baden-Württemberg | €528 | from €1,146 | from €6,876 |
| Karlsruhe universities KIT, SRH, HKA |
Baden-Württemberg | €548 | from €1,166 | from €6,996 |
| Würzburg universities JMU, FHWS |
Bavaria | €548 | from €1,166 | from €6,996 |
| Stuttgart universities SRH, HdM, HFT Stuttgart |
Baden-Württemberg | €559 | from €1,177 | from €7,062 |
| Konstanz universities HTWG Konstanz, ABHS |
Baden-Württemberg | €559 | from €1,177 | from €7,062 |
| Düsseldorf universities SRH, HUU, HSD |
North Rhine-Westphalia | €563 | from €1,181 | from €7,086 |
| Münster universities WWU, FH Münster, DHPol |
North Rhine-Westphalia | €606 | from €1,224 | from €7,344 |
| Freiburg | Baden-Württemberg | €609 | from €1,227 | from €7,362 |
| Berlin universities TUB, FU Berlin, HU Berlin |
€659 | from €1,277 | from €7,662 | |
| Cologne universities SRH, TH Köln, HfMT |
North Rhine-Westphalia | €672 | from €1,290 | from €7,740 |
| Frankfurt am Main universities Goethe-Universität, HfMDK, ISM |
Hesse | €674 | from €1,292 | from €7,752 |
| Heidelberg universities Uni Heidelberg, SRH |
Baden-Württemberg | €685 | from €1,303 | from €7,818 |
| Hamburg universities UHH, UE, SRH |
€736 | from €1,318 | from €7,908 |
All cities in Germany A–Z
247 citiesA
- Aachen 3
- Aalen 1
- Albstadt 1
- Alfter 1
- Altenholz 1
- Amberg 1
- Ansbach 1
- Aschaffenburg 1
- Aschersleben 1
- Augsburg 2
B
- Bad Hersfeld 1
- Bad Homburg vor der Höhe 1
- Bad Liebenzell 1
- Bad Münstereifel 1
- Bad Sooden-Allendorf 1
- Bamberg 1
- Bayreuth 2
- Berlin 44
- Bernburg 1
- Biberach an der Riss 1
- Bielefeld 4
- Bingen am Rhein 1
- Bocholt 1
- Bochum 7
- Bonn 4
- Brandenburg an der Havel 2
- Braunschweig 2
- Bremen 8
- Bremerhaven 1
- Brühl 2
- Burghausen 1
- Buxtehude 1
- Böblingen 1
D
E
F
G
H
- Hachenburg 1
- Hagen 2
- Halberstadt 1
- Halle 3
- Hamburg 22
- Hamelin 1
- Hamm 3
- Hanover 9
- Heide 2
- Heidelberg 5
- Heilbronn 3
- Hennef 1
- Herford 1
- Hermannsburg 1
- Hildesheim 3
- Hof 1
- Homburg 1
- Höhr-Grenzhausen 1
I
K
L
- Landau 1
- Landshut 1
- Leer 1
- Leipzig 8
- Lemgo 1
- Leverkusen 2
- Lindlar 1
- Lingen 1
- Lippstadt 1
- Ludwigsburg 5
- Ludwigshafen 1
- Lübeck 3
- Lüdenscheid 1
- Lüneburg 1
M
N
O
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R
S
T
U
- Ulm 2
W
Z
- Zittau 1
- Zweibrücken 1
- Zwickau 1
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 is it cheapest to live in Germany?
Of the cities we have data for: Chemnitz from €840 a month, Hamburg from €1,318 (with a place in a dormitory).
Where are the Studienkollegs in Germany?
Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Cologne, Frankfurt am Main, Dresden, Hanover, Karlsruhe, Leipzig, Düsseldorf, Bochum, Saarbrücken, Heidelberg, Mainz, Bonn, Konstanz, Darmstadt, Halle, Paderborn, Marburg, Kiel, Kassel, Iserlohn, Jena, Magdeburg, Duisburg, Kaiserslautern, Coburg, Nordhausen, Greifswald, Köthen, Zittau, Jülich, 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.
We'll pick a city for your programme and budget
First we check where you qualify with your certificate and language, then where life is cheaper. 30 minutes, free of charge.