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Universities in Germany
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Higher Education in Germany
Germany's higher education system is internationally prominent, comprising 560 institutions including universities (Universitaten), universities of applied sciences (Fachhochschulen), and specialized arts and music colleges. Public universities are largely tuition-free, including for international students at most state universities. The German Accreditation Council (Akkreditierungsrat) oversees quality, and the Excellence Strategy has elevated several universities to global research prominence.
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Schleswig Holstein Business Academy
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International Max Planck Research School on the Life Course
TEK UP University
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University of Applied Sciences for Public Administration & Justice
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Leipzig Vocational Academy
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Riesa Vocational Academy
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Institute for Law & Finance Goethe University
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Wurttemberg Administrative & Economic Academy
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Catholic College of Social Work
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Plauen State Academy of Studies
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Center of Optoelectronics & Photonics University of Paderborn
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Free University of Stuttgart Seminar for Waldorf Education
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Paderborn Theological Faculty
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Saxony Vocational Academy at the Breitenbrunn location
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Baden Wurttemberg Police College
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Dresden University of Church Music
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EMS Management School Mainz
Augsburg University
University of Koblenz Landau
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Federal University of Applied Sciences for Public Administration
Beuth University of Applied Sciences Berlin
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International Research Institute for Cultural Technologies & Media Philosophy Bauhaus University Weimar
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Gustav Siewerth Academy Weilheim Bierbronnen
Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences
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Heidelberg University of Church Music
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Fulda Theological Faculty
IUBH University of Applied Sciences
SRH Berlin University of Applied Sciences
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IBS IT & Business School Oldenburg
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Leibniz Academy Hanover
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Rhein Main Vocational Academy
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Melle Vocational Academy
SRH University Heidelberg
Ulm University
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Rottenburg University of Church Music
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Heidelberg University of International Management
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Wildau Institute of Technology
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Private University of Applied Sciences for Economics & Technology Vechta Diepholz Oldenburg
Rhenish University of Applied Sciences Cologne
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Religious education institutes
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Institute of Orthopedic Research & Biomechanics University of Ulm
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Stock exchanges & Frankfurt Finance Academy
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Administrative & business academy & vocational academy
Leipzig University of Telecommunications
EBC University
SRH University of Health
Kuhne Logistics University
SRH University in North Rhine Westphalia
SRH Wilhelm Lohe University in Furth near Nuremberg
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Munich University of Politics
Rhineland Palatinate University of Public Administration
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Schwetzingen University of Applied Sciences
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Maktoum Bin Hamdan Dental University College Dubai
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Bavarian Academy for Administrative Management
Edenkoben State Finance School
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North German University of Justice
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International Max Planck Research School Mathematics in the Sciences
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Aachen University of Administration & Economics
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Elstal Theological University
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International Max Planck Research School for Dynamical Processes in Atoms Molecules & Solids
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International Max Planck Research School on Trustworthy Computing
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University of Media in Berlin DEKRA University
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Kaiserslautern University Of Technology
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Constructor University Of Bremen
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German University for Prevention & Health Management Saarbrucken
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University of Applied Languages Munich
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German Police University Munster
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Schleswig Holstein Cooperative State University
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NBS Northern Business School Hamburg
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YMCA University of Applied Sciences
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Municipal university for administration in Lower Saxony
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HSD University Dopfer Cologne
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Evangelical University of Tabor
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HDBW University of Bavarian Business for Applied Sciences
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Hamburg Police University
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FH of the Brandenburg Police VerwFH in Oranienburg
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Liebenzell International University
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University of Applied Pedagogy
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SRH technical schools
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Brandenburg University of Applied Sciences for Finance in Konigs Wusterhausen
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University of Applied Sciences for Finance NW Nordkirchen
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Thuringian University of Applied Sciences for Public Administration Gotha
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Hogeschool Van Hall Larenstein
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Munich Institute of Media & Musical Arts MIMA Munich
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Meissen University of Public Administration & Justice
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University for the Public Service in Bavaria
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Administration & Business Academy
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Aschaffenburg University
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Baden Wurttemberg Cooperative State University DHBW Mannheim
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Baden Wurttemberg Cooperative State University Ravensburg
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Baden Wurttemberg Heidenheim Cooperative State University
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Baltic College
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Benediktbeuern Philosophical Theological University
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Berlin Technical Art University
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BEST Sabel University Berlin
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Bingen University of Applied Sciences
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Brand Academy School of Design & Communication
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Brandenburg University of Applied Sciences
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Business & Information Technology School BiTS Germany
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Catholic University of Applied Sciences Mainz
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Clara Hoffbauer University of Applied Sciences Potsdam
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College of Health & Sports Technology & Arts
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Cologne University of Music
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design academy berlin
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DPFA University of Saxony
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Emsland Vocational Academy
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Evangelical University of Applied Sciences Rhineland Westphalia Lippe
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Flensburg University of Applied Sciences
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Friedrich List University of Transportation Dresden
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German open Business School HS for business & administration Berlin
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German University for Continuing Education
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German University of Administrative Sciences Speyer
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Hamburg distance learning university
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Hameln Vocational Academy
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Heidelberg Academy of Sciences
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Hessian University of Police & Administration
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Hornemann Institute
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Institute for the History of Medicine of the Robert Bosch Foundation
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International Max Planck Research School for Astronomy & Astrophysics
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International Max Planck Research School for Demography
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International Max Planck Research School for Molecular Biology
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International Max Planck Research School for Neurosciences
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International Max Planck Research School for the History & Transformation of Cultural & Political Values in Medieval & Modern Europe
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International Max Planck Research School of Neural & Behavioral Sciences
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International University in Germany Bruchsal
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IUBH dual studies
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Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences
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Lubeck University of Applied Sciences
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Ludwigshafen am Rhein University of Applied Sciences
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Mainz University Medical Center
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Moritzburg Evangelical University
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Moritzburg University of Applied Sciences
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Neuss University of International Business
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Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences
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Nordkirchen University of Applied Sciences for Finance
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North German University of Applied Sciences for Legal Administration
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Nurtingen University of Art Therapy
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Oldenburg Vocational Academy
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Ostwestfalen Lippe University
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Private University Calw University of Economics & Media
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Ravensburg Weingarten University
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Reutlingen Ludwigsburg Evangelical University
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Rosenheim University
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Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences
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SRH Distance University Riedlingen
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SRH University Berlin
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SRH University of Logistics & Economics
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Stralsund University of Applied Sciences
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Thuringia Eisenach Vocational Academy
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Thuringia Gera Vocational Academy
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Trossingen University of Music
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University of Applied Sciences & Arts Hildesheim Holzminden Gottingen University of Applied Sciences
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University of Applied Sciences Cologne
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University of German Law. Accident insurance Bad Hersfeld
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University of Music Nuremberg Augsburg
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University Vocational Development Center of the Rehabilitation Foundation Heidelberg
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Vocational Academy East Friesland
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Wildau University of Applied Sciences
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Wilhelm Lohe University
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Zittau International University Institute
Frequently Asked Questions
Germany has approximately 400 higher education institutions, including 120 universities (Universitaeten), over 200 universities of applied sciences (Fachhochschulen), and about 50 art and music colleges. Many are publicly funded with minimal or no tuition fees.
Most public universities in Germany charge no tuition fees for undergraduate programs, even for international students. Students pay only a semester contribution (Semesterbeitrag) of approximately 150-350 EUR per semester, which often includes a public transport pass. Baden-Wuerttemberg charges 1,500 EUR per semester for non-EU students.
While many master's programs are offered in English (over 1,800 programs), most bachelor's programs are taught in German. Students typically need a B2 or C1 level in German (proven by TestDaF or DSH). English-taught programs require TOEFL or IELTS scores.