Tuition a year
$0 to $5,000
Indicative range for an international student. Varies by university and subject.
Germany
Study in Germany
Public universities charge little or no tuition even for international students, engineering and applied sciences are world class, and an eighteen month job seeker visa follows your degree.
The numbers, up front
Indicative annual ranges in US dollars for an international student. Use them to shortlist, then let a counsellor price your actual choices.
Living a year
$11,000 to $14,000
Rent, food, transport and everyday costs. Cities differ far more than countries do.
Intakes
Winter and Summer
Apply at least nine months before the intake you want.
After you graduate
Job seeker visa, 18 months
The post study work position as it currently stands.
Why students choose it
Public universities charge little or no tuition even for international students, engineering and applied sciences are world class, and an eighteen month job seeker visa follows your degree.
- Public universities charge no tuition, only a semester contribution
- A blocked account is the standard proof of funds
- Many Masters programmes are taught entirely in English
- Eighteen months to find work after you graduate
Universities in Germany
Go straight to each institution's own website, where the current admissions contact is always published. The full directory, with a guide for every university, is in LEAD Quest.
Search the full directory
Looking for a phone number? University switchboards and admissions inboxes change constantly, so we link to the official site rather than printing a number that might be wrong by the time you call it. If you would rather we made the approach, that is what a counsellor is for.
Funding in Germany
Award values and deadlines change every cycle, so read the current call on the official page.
How to actually win one
DAAD Scholarships
German Academic Exchange Service
The single largest source of funding for international students in Germany, across many programme types.
Official page
Deutschlandstipendium
German Government and private sponsors
A monthly grant awarded on merit, held at participating universities.
Official page
Erasmus Plus
European Union
Mobility grants for students moving between participating European institutions.
Official pageSafety in Germany
Save these before you fly, not after you land.
Germany
116117 for out of hours medical care
- Add your campus security number in your first week.
- Register with the Embassy of Pakistan, Berlin so they can help quickly in an emergency.
- Keep a cloud copy of your passport, visa and offer letter.
Plan your application
Free tools that work for Germany as well as anywhere else.
Cost calculator
Seven questions and an indicative total for the whole programme, not just year one.
Open it
Printable planners
Application tracker, document checklist, budget sheet and a pre departure timeline.
Print themWinning a scholarship
What selection panels actually reward, and the timeline that makes an application competitive.
Read the guide
LEAD Quest
Not sure this is the right country at all? Answer a few questions and find out for free.
Try it
Serious about Germany?
Bring your transcripts and your budget to a free session. We will tell you which universities are realistic, what it will really cost and which intake you can still make.
