Studying in Darmstadt
In Darmstadt our catalogue has 3 universities with 21 programmes (6 in English), including h-da, TU Darmstadt. There is 1 Studienkolleg in the city. Public universities charge international students no tuition fee — only the semester contribution.
- Universities
- 3
- Language schools
- not in our catalogue
- Studienkolleg
- 1 state
- Tuition fee
- none
- Living costs per month
- €1,110–1,217
What to look for in Darmstadt
Universities, language courses and colleges — every section of the catalogue opens already filtered by Darmstadt.
h-da, TU Darmstadt · no tuition fee at public universities
View universities →state college · T-Kurs, G-Kurs · apply by 15.04.2027
Open the college →Room in a shared flat (WG) €1,110 · Own studio €1,217
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 Darmstadt
All 3 universities →Language courses
There are no language schools in Darmstadt in our catalogue. The nearest ones:
Studienkolleg in Darmstadt
Darmstadt 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.
Other cities of Hesse
All 22 cities of Hesse →Questions about studying in Darmstadt
How many universities are there in Darmstadt?
Can I study in English in Darmstadt?
Do international students pay tuition in Darmstadt?
Is there a Studienkolleg in Darmstadt?
Darmstadt or a cheaper city?
We'll pick a city for your programme and budget: first where you qualify with your certificate and language, then where life is cheaper.