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Universities in Germany

All German universities in our catalogue: universities, technical universities, universities of applied sciences, art and private universities. In most federal states public universities charge no tuition fee, even for international students. Exceptions: Baden-Württemberg (€1,500 per semester for international students), and in Bavaria and Saxony universities may set their own fees.

In short · according to the StudyInFocus catalogue

434 universities in 186 cities: 273 public and 117 private. By type: applied sciences — 222, university — 106, art and music — 62, technical — 15.

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  • ·Choose the university for the programme, not the other way round: requirements and deadlines differ between programmes of the same university
  • ·Universities of applied sciences (Hochschule) focus on practice and are usually less competitive; universities focus on research and lead to a doctorate
  • ·Apply to 3–5 universities: the competition of grades is unpredictable
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Germany 434Austria 2
University type
University 106Technical 15Applied sciences 222Art and music 62
Ownership
Public 273Private 117Church-run 43
Language of programmes
German 210English 163
Tuition for international students
Tuition-free 171Up to €1,500 per semester 51
Has a Studienkolleg
At the university 24Refers to a partner college 77Foundation 0

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How many universities are in this selection?
434 universities in 186 cities: 273 public and 117 private. By type: applied sciences — 222, university — 106, art and music — 62, technical — 15.
Do public universities charge tuition fees?
Public universities in most federal states charge no tuition, only the semester fee; Baden-Württemberg charges international students €1,500 per semester. Private universities set their own fees — they are shown on each university page.

A university is chosen for the programme

Requirements, language and deadlines differ even within one university. Start with the programme — the catalogue shows which universities offer it.

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