FREE TUITION UNIVERSITIES IN GERMANY: COST OF LIVING, VISA APPLICATION AND ADMISSION DEADLINE

GERMAN EDUCATION IS AS GOOD AS THEIR FOOTBALL– CONGRATULATIONS GERMANY ON A WELL DESERVED WORLD CUP GLORY!
Study Abroad 365 has put together a list of 25 universities in Germany that are tuition free for international students seeking to study in Germany. However, be informed that while studying in Germany, you’ll be required to finance your feeding and accommodation expenses. International students should budget roughly 500 Euros for their books, healthcare, food and registration. So in one year, an international student should expect to spend 7000 Euros on feeding, accommodation and books expenses.
HOW TO OBTAIN A VISA
To obtain a German visa, you’ll have to show concrete finance proof of your ability to finance your accommodation and feeding expenses during your time of study. This can be done in either of two ways:
(1) Submit a letter of finances to the German consulate or embassy. You can obtain this sponsor letter from your parents or a German relative who is willing to sponsor your studies in Germany.
(2) Open a German blocked account and deposit roughly 7000 euro. This can only happen once you’ve received your letter of admission. This blocked account is opened in the German embassy.
For more information, visit a German consulate in your home country or check out their websites for further details.

Studying abroad

How to apply for germany

How to apply for germany universities? and i have heard that german university dont charge fee.. Its true?

Hi Bushra. Yes, that's true.

Hi Bushra. Yes, that's true. Some regions were charging (low) tuition fees until recently, but these have now been phased out again. For more information about studying abroad in Germany, check out our country guide: https://www.topuniversities.com/where-to-study/europe/germany/guide

We also have an international student blogging about his experiences in Germany, which may be of interest to you: https://www.topuniversities.com/blog/profile/1386721

Hope this helps!

Laura

I've also heard that some Uni

I've also heard that some Uni in Germany are free. I just want to ask what are the requirements to study in Germany.

Hi Gareth. That will depend

Hi Gareth. That will depend on the course you're applying to - you'll need to check the requirements listed by the university you want to study at. For more information you can also visit our guide to studying abroad in Germany, here: https://www.topuniversities.com/where-to-study/europe/germany/guide

Hi laura. Is the top

Hi laura. Is the top universities in germany have any company recruietments in mechanical masters stream ?

Hi Laura !! In Germany the

Hi Laura !! In Germany the universities offer free education but in those universities mark (meant GPA) is an criteria ?? If so which university offers free education at whatever the mark is .. But completed b.Tech degree ..

helo Laura.

helo Laura.
You are doing a good job.A big salute to you.Please keep on helping us. Actually I want to do M.A in english lit...so plz tell me what is the procedure to get admission in German free tution university.what is minimum percentage is required in bachelor degree.I have secured 55% in B.A English(hons.)from Delhi University,one of the best and prestigious university of India.

Hello! What are requirements

Hello! What are requirements of top engineering universities for admission of an international students. Are O levels and A levels recognized there. I will complete my A levels in 2016.Can you plzzzzzzzzzz send me some links of universities in Germany which offer no tution fees.

Hi Muhammad. I'm sure you'll

Hi Muhammad. I'm sure you'll be pleased to hear there are no tuition fees at any public universities in Germany - so lots of good low-cost options!

To get an idea of the top universities in Germany for engineering, you could check out the QS World University Rankings by Subject. This includes rankings of the leading universities for civil, electrical, mechanical and chemical engineering: https://www.topuniversities.com/subject-rankings.

For even more information about studying abroad in Germany, you can download the new edition of the QS Top Grad School Guide (free), which has a section dedicated to Germany: https://www.topuniversities.com/student-info/qs-guides/qs-top-grad-school-guide-2014-2015

Hope this is helpful!

Hello everyone. Laura I

Hello everyone. Laura I couldn't find the "QS Top Grad School Guide" you mentioned above.

Hi Mo. Sorry, the link I

Hi Mo. Sorry, the link I shared above seems to be broken. Try this one: https://www.topuniversities.com/student-info/qs-guides/qs-top-grad-school-guide-2014-2015

Apologies, and hope you find this useful!

Hi.

Hi.
I wanted to do Bachelors Degree in Engineering. But I do not have knowledge of German Language. Do some universities offer English based Bachelors course?

Hi Param. Most bachelor's

Hi Param. Most bachelor's degrees in Germany are taught in German; teaching in English is mostly at master's level. You can find out more with our guide to studying abroad in Germany, here.

is MBA free in germany for

is MBA free in germany for International students?

Hi to all,

Germany is now considered one of the best destination for overseas education for Indians.They are offering courses at low tuition fee and also an extra 1.5 years of Job seeking Visa.They have vacancy of 1 lac engineers and IT pros.
I got enrolled for Easyskillz program and i will be flying it to Germany these December.They have an awesome program involving low cost and guaranteed admission in the best German Unis.

Can i get 100% scholarship at

Can i get 100% scholarship at any German university or job during studies so i can bear my expenses.And how much minimum GPA or percentage for masters program at German universities.

If you have score 63% or more

If you have score 63% or more it will be okay and the complete tuition fee will come up-to around Euro 8000

You will be given part time

You will be given part time work of 80 hours a week

Is there any chance of

Is there any chance of admission in fall semester in any good university where there is free tution fee and if there is any university then please let me know and tell me the admission procedure too

Thank you
Rishabh

Studying MBA in Germany free

Studying MBA in Germany free?if it is could u please help me out with providing details of all the universites that provide?

I'm afraid MBA programs aren

I'm afraid MBA programs aren't free, even in Germany! For more information about MBAs, you may want to visit our sister site, TopMBA.com.

Hi Laura.gd evening...hope

Hi Laura.gd evening...hope that you are fine.dear actually i have done my bachelors in IT of two years (2010-2012) and i want to come to Germany for masters in IT.Is it will be totally free for me ? and also guide me that what is the step by step procedure to apply and come to Germany.I am much fond of doing my masters in IT from Germany's university.and what is the duration of this whole process.i must want to go to Germany.i am currently in saudi arabia and basically from Pakistan.Can you help n guide me.I will be very thankfull to u for this act of kindness.May God bless u.Thanks

Hi Rizwan. We have a detailed

Hi Rizwan. We have a detailed guide to applying to study a master's in Germany within the latest edition of the QS Top Grad School Guide, here (free to download for registered site members). That should hopefully answer most of your questions!

hi am going to complete my

hi am going to complete my bachelor degree in 2015 and willing to take a step in masters in Germany. can u people help me in list of Germany university's offering free education and there courses offered and living cost etc.

Hi Sindhu. You may be

Hi Sindhu. You may be interested in our updated guide to the top universities in each German province, here. And also our very popular article on the costs of studying and living in Germany, here. For more specific information about studying a master's in Germany, check out the dedicated section in the latest QS Top Grad School Guide, here. Hope this helps!

Hello

Hello
I wanna ask about something. You talked about a blocked account with 7000 euros. You mean 7000 euros for each educational year or only paid once at the beginning.

hii,i want to pursue my

hii,i want to pursue my higher studies in germany i want to know if there is much of difference between the degree we get ...like if i pursue a degree in M.A instead of M.Sc ..like some college provide M.A degree and some M.Sc. I am from architecture background

Hi Suchandra. As in other

Hi Suchandra. As in other countries, you'll find German universities provide a mixture of both MA and MSc programs. I'd recommend doing some research into the programs on offer at German institutions you're interested in - and do check the actual course content; the labels "MA" and "MSc" are not always used in the same way. To get started, you could check out our updated guide to the top German universities in each region (lander), here.

Hello Laura

I hope ur doing great. I was just asking about the 7000 euro for the blocked account is it paid once or 7000 euro for each year like if I am studying masters for 2 years should I pay at first 14,000 euro? Thank you and good luck

Hi Ahmed. That figure of 7000

Hi Ahmed. That figure of 7000 euros per year was given as an estimate of annual living expenses, by the user who started this forum thread. If you were planning to study for two years, then yes you would need to budget twice the amount. You may also want to look at our article on the costs of studying in Germany, here.

hi i am unable to download

hi i am unable to download your suggested guide(QS Top Grad School Guide).Can you please inbox me this guide? or kindly tell me an alternative way to download it.thanks

Hi Rizwan. Sorry about that -

Hi Rizwan. Sorry about that - we seem to have a temporary technical glitch. This should be fixed shortly so please try again later!

I have more than 2 years

I have more than 2 years experience in a reputed MNC.
I want to pursue MBA in Germany
What are the minimum GMAT score and the cost requirements for studying in a good B school there.

Hi Nirman. You may be

Hi Nirman. You may be interested in our sister site, TopMBA.com, which is dedicated to providing information about MBAs and business schools. Best of luck!

ok well

hi iam currently doing

hi iam currently doing Chartered Accountancy from Pakistan and i have cleared Module A,B,C and 2 papers of module D now i'm looking forward to do MBA from Germany . I have following queries
1. i have heard that there are some universities in Germany that are free.If yes, Can u please provide me the names of those universities .
2. will i get any exemptions for relevant courses which i have already studied in CA.

Hi Moiz. That's correct; all

Hi Moiz. That's correct; all public universities in Germany are free at undergraduate level and for some postgraduate programs. However, I'm afraid this doesn't apply to MBA programs. For more details about MBAs, you can visit our sister site, TopMBA.com.

Hey Laura Miss. Myself Smeet

Hey Laura Miss. Myself Smeet here, I have just completed my high school from prestigious school which is CBSE affiliated . well I wanted to become filthy rich by becoming a "finance manager or in market field" . And have gone throw many colleges and university of Germany but mostly are in German language i want it in English and which provide bachelor degree just like Humboldt or other university and whether they are free or not (tuition fee)
Course interested: - BBA(Bachelor of Business Administration . And about the examination yes I am willing to appear IELTS in the upcoming year may be in Jan only. And will try my best it in just like which i did in my JEE I cleared mains but as it doesn't concern for studying in abroad I know.
Thank you so much for your valuable time and support too.

Hi Smeet. I'm afraid that as

Hi Smeet. I'm afraid that as you've found, most undergraduate-level courses in Germany are taught in German. It's much more common to find courses taught in English at master's level, so perhaps you could consider Germany if you decide to continue your studies. To explore other study destinations, you can visit our country guides, here. Best of luck!

hi laura.i recently passed my

hi laura.i recently passed my intermediate and i want to do MBBS in Germany can you please tell me what should i do to get addmission,and also which is the best university for medical?

Hi Rehan. You may be

Hi Rehan. You may be interested in our ranking of the world's top universities for medicine, here. You can filter the list to see which German universities perform best. For the admission requirements, you should check with the universities you're interested in to make sure you meet all of their criteria.

Hi Laura, I hoping that you

Hi Laura, I hoping that you could help me out. Is it possible for me to transfer my bachelor degree's credits to German University and complete my bachelors from there?

Is the karlsruhe universitat

Is the karlsruhe universitat tuition free? The mechanical engineering major taught in english. Thank you for your help.

Is there any mechanical

Is there any mechanical engineering program taught in English and tuition free? Thank you.

Laura I'd really appreciate

Laura I'd really appreciate if you can provide me with a list of Civil Engineering Universities that are Tuition Free. This would be of so much help as i don't really understand this website but; but I see you answer these comments so i decided to give it a try too.

Hi Gineli. At undergraduate

Hi Gineli. At undergraduate level, all public universities in Germany are free. You can see which German universities perform best for civil engineering in our ranking, here.

Hey Laura

Hey Laura
I was wondering if there are any film programs that are tuition free for Americans or is it only other fields? Also, how expensive would you say it would be to be able to afford a place to stay while studying? I know thats a broad question. Sorry, one last question, wouldn't getting a job to support yourself while studying be incredibly hard to get because of not being able to speak German only English

Hi Miguel. The lack of

Hi Miguel. The lack of tuition fees applies to all publicly funded programs; you can find out more here. I'm afraid it would probably be challenging to find a job without speaking German; but this is only my perspective. For more on the costs, we have an article here. One of our bloggers, Felix, is from the US and currently studying in Germany. He's written about the costs of living in Frankfurt here and also offers some more insights into accommodation and general student life in Germany here.

Laura,

Any english speaking programs in Hamburg that I can explore?

Hi Addison,

There are a growing number of English-language programs offered by universities in Germany and English-language master's programs are even more common. All the information can be found on each institution's own website (under 'International students/programs') but here are two links that might be helpful to start you off:

Universität Hamburg - English-language master's programs only

Technische Universität Hamburg-Harburg - English-language bachelor's and master's programs

Hope this helps! Laura