Europe (EU)

Study in Germany

Tuition-free or low-fee public universities, leading engineering and research output across the EU.

Tuition
€0 – 20k
Living
€11k
Intake
Rolling
Languages
German / English
Work
120 days / yr

Overview

Public universities are tuition-free or charge only €100–350/semester. The TU9 group and Excellence Initiative universities lead European engineering and research output.

Universities in Germany

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Tuition

  • Public universities€0 – 20k
  • Living costs€11k
  • IntakeRolling
  • Ranking tierTU9 group

Scholarships

  • DAAD scholarships (€934/month + travel)
  • Deutschlandstipendium (€300/month)
  • Heinrich Böll, Konrad Adenauer foundations

Visa

National D Visa for studies. Requires blocked account (€11,904/yr), university admission and health insurance. Convert to residence permit after arrival.

Work rights

120 full days or 240 half days per year. EU Blue Card available post-graduation at €45,300 salary (€41,041 for shortage occupations).

PR pathway

Settlement Permit after 2 years on the EU Blue Card with B1 German, or 5 years with A1 German. Citizenship after 5–8 years.

Requirements

  • IELTS 6.5 or DSH-2 / TestDaF 4 for German-taught
  • Recognised Hochschulzugangsberechtigung
  • Blocked account €11,904/year
  • APS certificate (for some countries)

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