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Master's degrees in Germany

FindMyUni lists 1,041 English-taught master's programmes at 135 universities in Germany, mostly in Berlin, Munich, Göttingen. Where a fee is published (124 of 1041 programmes), annual tuition ranges from no fee to €36,500.

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Master's degrees in Germany

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Universities offering a master's in Germany

Tuition and living costs in Germany

Most public universities charge no tuition, whatever your nationality; exceptions are mainly private institutions and programmes for students with professional experience. Private universities charge roughly €9,000 to €20,000 a year for bachelor's degrees and €8,000 to €20,000 for master's. Graduates who stay to work in Germany can often deduct earlier tuition fees from their income tax.

Students can get by on around €800 a month on average. Rents are higher in Hamburg and Munich, though still well below Paris or London.

Studying at a university in Germany

Bachelor's degrees usually take three to four years and master's degrees one and a half to two years. Students apply directly to the university or through central platforms such as uni-assist, depending on the institution.

Common questions

Can I do a master's in Germany in English?

Yes. FindMyUni lists 1,041 English-taught master's programmes in Germany.

How much does a master's in Germany cost?

124 programmes publish a fee. Annual tuition ranges from no fee to €36,500, converted to euros at current exchange rates; fees often differ for EU/EEA and non-EU students.

Which universities offer a master's in Germany?

Technical University of Munich (TUM) (42), SRH University (39), University of Göttingen (31), BSBI School of Business and Innovation (27), Humboldt University Berlin (26).

What are the most common master's subjects in Germany?

Business & Management (297), Engineering & Technology (177), Natural Sciences & Mathematics (155), Computer Science & IT (144).

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