Studying in Magdeburg
In Magdeburg our catalogue has 2 universities with 15 programmes (6 in English), including OvGU, HS Magdeburg. There is 1 Studienkolleg in the city. Public universities charge international students no tuition fee — only the semester contribution.
- Universities
- 2
- Language schools
- not in our catalogue
- Studienkolleg
- 1 private
- Tuition fee
- none
- Living costs per month
- €954–1,011
What to look for in Magdeburg
Universities, language courses and colleges — every section of the catalogue opens already filtered by Magdeburg.
2
Universities
OvGU, HS Magdeburg · no tuition fee at public universities
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Europäisches Studienkolleg der Wirtschaft Magdeburg
private college · T-Kurs, W-Kurs
Open the college →from €954
Living costs per month
Room in a shared flat (WG) €954 · Own studio €1,011
Calculate the budget →Transport and everyday life
Part-time work
Students from third countries may work 140 full or 280 half days a year. The minimum wage is €13.90 an hour since 2026.
Health insurance
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.
Room in a shared flat (WG)
€954 / mo.
incl. rent €336
Own studio
€1,011 / mo.
incl. rent €393
Universities in Magdeburg
All 2 universities →
Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg
University · 12 programmes
Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Sciences
Applied sciences · 4 programmes
Language courses
There are no language schools in Magdeburg in our catalogue. The nearest ones:
Studienkolleg in Magdeburg
Magdeburg 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.
Magdeburg · you are here
Living costsfrom €954 / mo.
universities OvGU, HS Magdeburg
Berlin
Living costsfrom €1,277 / mo.
universities TUB, FU Berlin, HU Berlin
Hamburg
Living costsfrom €1,318 / mo.
universities UHH, UE, SRH
Munich
Living costsfrom €1,018 / mo.
universities TUM, LMU, HM
Other cities of Saxony-Anhalt
All 11 cities of Saxony-Anhalt →Questions about studying in Magdeburg
How many universities are there in Magdeburg?
Our catalogue lists 2 universities in Magdeburg.
Can I study in English in Magdeburg?
Yes, 6 programmes are taught in English.
Do international students pay tuition in Magdeburg?
No tuition fee at public universities — only the Semesterbeitrag.
Is there a Studienkolleg in Magdeburg?
Europäisches Studienkolleg der Wirtschaft Magdeburg.
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