Studying in Bavaria
Official name: Free State of Bavaria
Bavaria has 52 universities in our catalogue, including TUM, LMU, FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg. Universities here may set a tuition fee for international students themselves — check it on the programme page. The Semesterbeitrag is €42–199 per semester. There are 2 Studienkollegs in the land. Living costs in Munich start at €943 a month.
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 | set by the university |
|---|---|
| Semester contribution | €42–199 per semesterall students; what it includes is set by the university |
| Studienkollegs | 2 state: Coburg, Munich |
| Living costs | from €943 per month (Munich)rent, insurance, food and transport; the minimum is with a place in a dormitory; only cities we have data for |
For comparison: Baden-Württemberg charges international students €1,500 per semester at public universities.
Cities of the land
All 35 cities of Bavaria →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 52 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 Bavaria
Where can I study in Bavaria?
Does the land affect admission?
Are there Studienkollegs in Bavaria?
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.