Studying in Baden-Württemberg
Baden-Württemberg has 79 universities in our catalogue, including TUM, KIT, Uni-Tübingen. International students pay a tuition fee of €1,500 per semester at public universities. The Semesterbeitrag is €68–205 per semester. There are 4 Studienkollegs in the land.
What the land sets
The land sets the money: the tuition fee and the framework for semester contributions. Application deadlines, language requirements and admission rules are not up to the land — each university sets them, so check them on the programme page.
| Tuition fee for international students | €1,500 per semesterpublic universities |
|---|---|
| Semester contribution | €68–205 per semesterall students; what it includes is set by the university |
| Studienkollegs | 3 state, 1 private: Karlsruhe, Konstanz, Heidelberg |
For comparison: public universities in the other lands charge no tuition fee; in Saxony, Bavaria a university may set its own.
Tuition fee: public universities, international students; EU and EEA citizens pay like Germans. Source
Cities of the land
All 41 cities of Baden-Württemberg →The land's rules are the same in every city: tuition fee and Semesterbeitrag framework don't change. Cities differ in their universities and in everyday life.
Universities of the land
All 79 universities →
Studienkollegs of the land
A Studienkolleg prepares for the Feststellungsprüfung if your school certificate does not give direct access to a German university. Entrance exams and courses differ from college to college.
Questions about studying in Baden-Württemberg
Is studying in Baden-Württemberg free for international students?
Where can I study in Baden-Württemberg?
Does the land affect admission?
Are there Studienkollegs in Baden-Württemberg?
The land affects money, not admission
Admission rules are set by the university and the faculty. We'll look at your case as a whole: where you can get in, what to do about the language and where it is cheaper.