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.

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Hi laura

Hi laura
Thank so much for your friendly guidance.
I need list of tuition free german universities in English-language to choose where to do my PHD degree in physical chemistry or it's related fields.I prefer have job and income along with my education.
Please guide me :-)

Hi Leyla, our article Study

Hi Leyla, our article Study in Germany in English lists a number of German universities offering English-led programs (but remember that only public universities are tuition free). My advice would also be to see our subject ranking of the top universities in Germany for chemistry and, from there, check out each school's website to see if they offer PhD programs in English. More and more schools are beginning to offer English programs but it takes a bit of online research to find out which. Good luck, Laura

HI Laura, I am from Pakistan.

HI Laura, I am from Pakistan. I need to know about some universities from where i can do Bachelor's degree in Electrical engineering but in English language. Thank you for your support.

Hi, see our subject rankings

Hi, see our subject rankings to find the top universities in the world for electrical engineering. For English programs, you can filter the results to show only English-speaking countries (UK, Australia, US, New Zealand, Canada etc.) or, with a bit more research find English-led programs in other countries such as Germany. See this article for more details on finding English programs in Germany. Laura :)

hi, my name is makhmal and i

hi, my name is makhmal and i want to continue my education in Germany. my course is related to English. so i suppose my choices are a bit less than others in different majors. i want to continue my education in PHD level. but if it is not possible i want to stat from scratch. so i have decided to find a free tuition university. can you help me with the information i need.... what are your suggestions for me.... i will be glad to hear from you soon.

Hi Makhmal, if you speak

Hi Makhmal, if you speak German, see our subject rankings to find the top German universities in your subject. If you don't speak German however, finding a PhD program may be more difficult (read this article on English programs for more details). For more information finding a PhD in Germany, see the DAAD website. Laura

Hello there i need to study

Hello there i need to study in germany, i need to apply for foundation year program , as i have done my 11 grade and wish to complete my bachelors degree so can u help finding a university in berlin for this critriea i want to do engineering in mechanical field...!!

Hi Danish, your foundation

Hi Danish, your foundation year will likely take place at a different institution than where you wish to take your degree and there's no guarantee of gaining a spot at a university after you finish your prep year but don't let this put you off! The DAAD website lists a number of preporatory programs, but ensure the course is suitable for your subject area and will allow you to meet your future university's entry requirements before enrolling. Laura

Hello I have cousin who would

Hello I have cousin who would like to do his bachelors degree in civil engineering,he's Sudanese and living in Sudan ,what are the names of the universities that are tuition free and what are the requirements to enter one of them?

thank you

Hi Yasmin, all public

Hi Yasmin, all public universities are free (there are many of them) but to find out if a school is public or private, you can do a quick online search. The requirements for these schools are laid out in question 3 of our Study in Germany FAQ. Question 4 also talks about the languages needed and might be useful.

To find the top universities in Germany for civil engineering, click here. More information for international students can be found on each school's official website.

Laura :)

Hello it's Derek from Taiwan.

Hello it's Derek from Taiwan. I just finished my bachlor and I'd love to study my master degree in Germany. My major is called Recreation and Leisure management, it's a faculty about recreation, as you see, and mainly sport management actually. But I just can't find any related master degree in the public universities. Could you please tell me if you know anything about this? Thank you very much!!!

Hi Derek,this is a long shot,

Hi Derek,this is a long shot, but have you checked out all the schools in our business & management subject ranking? One of these may offer a program, but if not I'd also say keep looking! There are also a number of management programs in Germany listed on QS Courses, which might be of interest to you.

Good luck! And if I come across anything related to your field, I'll post again.

Laura

Hi i'm from The Bahamas and I

Hi i'm from The Bahamas and I've been desperately trying to find a tuition free school. I have no past post high school education and its kind of discouraging as I do not have the funds to pay tuition fees. However if i'm accepted to a school I have the ability to pay for monthly expenses, not on my own accord but by support of my mother and other family members. My family wants me to succeed and do well, so do I. So please, i've been searching forever for help with finding one but its been a challenge. I could really use your help.

Hi Ethan, I'm sorry to hear

Hi Ethan, I'm sorry to hear that you're struggling to find a school! It can be difficult, especially if you haven't completed 12 years of full time education. Have you checked on the websites of German schools to see their entry requirements? Many ask for a ‘higher education entrance qualification’ or ‘Hochschulzugangsberechtigung’ (HZB), if this is the case you may have to take a 1-year long preporatory course before being eligible for university. Students normally undertake this course at a 'studienkollig' which are normally free of charge (with a small semester fee).

See our Study in Germany FAQ for more details on requirements and language proficiency.

Good luck, Laura

Hi, I wanted to know can i

Hi, I wanted to know can i join in graduate courses (3yr) in Marketing in Germany.
I have passed 12th (HSC) 50% in 2008 and i have completed 2years of engineering from india ...

Hi Sameer, the majority of

Hi Sameer, the majority of universities in Germany ask for a bachelor's degree from their graduate students, so if you haven't completed your first degree, you'll have difficulty finding a school willing to enroll you. See our FAQ for more details. Laura

Dear

Im from egypt and i want to study mba

Can you help me about know the fees and the terms for mpa

Greetings

Hi Abdalla, you might be

Hi Abdalla, you might be interested in checking out our sister site TopMBA.com which has loads of valuable information about MBAs, including global business school rankings and MBA admissions. Hope this helps! Laura

Hello, This is Krishna from

Hello, This is Krishna from India. I have done my Bachelors Degree in Commerce in India. I am working in a bank for about 6 months now. I want to do MBA in finance. Are there any Universities in Germany which offer Full Time MBA with 1 year experience? i have done some research and most of the universities require 2 years experience. And few others require 4 to 5 years experience. But I cant wait that long. Could you please suggest some good universities which require only 1 year experience?

Hi Krishna, it is unlikely

Hi Krishna, it is unlikely that many good German business schools will offer an MBA program with just 1 year experience, but an alternative would be to consider taking a Masters in Management program, which often don't ask for extensive work experience. To read about the difference, see this article and our Masters in Management guide. For more information on MBAs however, see our sister site TopMBA.com. Laura

Hi Laura,

Hi Laura,
Hope all is well with you. I am a Singaporean and would like to inquire about entry into the Masters program in one of Germany Universities. On hand, I have a diploma which I have obtained in Singapore and a degree that is obtained in Australia.
Looking at the FAQ section on requirements, I notice that Australia is not in the list of countries recognized qualification. Does that mean I cannot use my Australian degree to apply for a Master's program and I must do a undergrad degree as my Singapore Diploma is the recognised one? Please advise.

Thank you

Hi Kenneth, Australian

Hi Kenneth, Australian degrees are often highly reputed so as long as your degree is from an accredited (recognized by the government) institution, your degree should definitely be valid to apply to German universities. Laura

I am student in Briton system

I am student in Briton system (Cambridge , CIE, certificate ) I a m in AS level I am trying to study in Media and communication . what are the most Allowed university in Germany and free fee and what s about the grade needed

Hello Shakir, all Germany's

Hello Shakir, all Germany's public universities are free of charge at bachelor and PhD level, but if you don't speak German, find a program will be much more difficult. See this article on Studying in Germany in English for more information.

To find out the entry requirements of universities in Germany, either see question 3 of our Study in Germany FAQ or visit the website of the school in question and search for details of your chosen program. You can find a full list of leading universities in Germany with our state-by-state guide, or, for the top schools for media & communication, click here.

Laura :)

hello how to check tuition

hello how to check tuition fee for universities

HI, I'm from India . I have

HI, I'm from India . I have completed my Btech in stream of computer science and engineering , now i would like to pursue my MBA in Germany in stream of human resources and management , Kindly let me know about the universities which offer less fee .Thanks in advance !

Hi, I'm Nikhitha from India.I

Hi, I'm Nikhitha from India.I have recently completed my Btech in stream of computer science and engineering,Now I would like to pursue my MBA in Germany in stream of human resources and management ,i have a gpa of 8.3. Kindly let me know about the universities which charge less fee.Thanks in advance

Hi Nikhitha! Take a look at

Hi Nikhitha! Take a look at our sister site, TopMBA.com, which is dedicated to providing information specifically about MBAs.

Hi Laura, im benito, I am 17

Hi Laura, im benito, I am 17 years old and I am interested in studying engineering in Germany. I am going to study german a-level preparatory programme (GAPP) in German-Malaysian Institute (GMI) next year after i had finished my eleventh year of study.Therefore, will it be easier for me to apply for tuition free universities in Germany?

Hi Benito. If you're able to

Hi Benito. If you're able to study in German, that will definitely give you a lot more options, especially at undergraduate level. So this sounds like a great plan!

Hello Laura,

I've found these articles to be extremely helpful. I'm a current student at a major university in the U.S. I'm Canadian-American. My German is limited, but I could learn it quickly. I'm interested in a tuition-free MBA program, but as far as I can tell I'd be considered non-consecutive if my degree is from outside Germany, and I'd still have to pay tuition. Is there a transfer program? What are my other options?

Hi William. Very glad you've

Hi William. Very glad you've found some useful info. For specific details about MBAs, please visit our sister site, TopMBA.com.

hii laura ,

hii laura ,
hope everything going well with you
i'm from Egypt and I've been desperately trying to find a tuition free master program . and i am graduated from faculty of law Cairo university as I don't have the funds to pay tuition fees. However if I'm accepted in this master program I have the ability to pay for monthly expenses, and mostly of law master programs needed tuition's fees , so if you plz help me to fined any master program without tuition fees or even if theirs tuition fees it will including ( cost of living and transportation and food )
will be waiting for your response

Hello! I am a high school

Hello! I am a high school student from Canada. Very interested in applying to a university in Germany. How would I apply after high school ? And is the tuition free?

Hi there. Take a look at our

Hi there. Take a look at our guide to studying in Germany and our FAQs - these should help :)

Hey Laura,

Hey Laura,
I am student from Nepal and I am thinking of studying in Germany. I understand that education is free in the public universities in Germany. But I have heard of many scholarships such as DAAD and other university based scholarships. So if the education is free, why are these scholarships available?? What do they cover?? Are these scholarship available for Undergraduate Program??
I would also like to know if I can work Part time along with my studies in germany?
Thanks in Advance :)

Hello! Yes, there are indeed

Hello! Yes, there are indeed still some scholarships available - as you say, these are often to help students meet living costs. We have a list of scholarships to study in Germany, which may be interesting for you. For information about working part time, see our FAQs about studying in Germany.

I am a medical doctor

I am a medical doctor bachelor degree holder,Obtained from Russia.
I wish to study MBA in germany.Am I eligible more so will i fit in the free tuition MBA schools?

Hello! Sounds like you may be

Hello! Sounds like you may be interested in our sister site, TopMBA.com.

hello laura i am about to

hello laura i am about to start my business course this september in malaysia but am planing on getting a transfer to a university in russia, in russia you have to learn the language for 1 year basically foundation year i have no proplem with the foundation year but how will be able to do foundation year in ma second year of studies is it possible to continue my studies and aswell do the foundation year i cant quite get my head around that please advice

Hi Musab. I'd recommend you

Hi Musab. I'd recommend you check this with the universities you're interested in transferring to - they will be best-placed to advise you on how this could work.

Hello laura I have completed

Hello laura I have completed my bachelor degree in business informatics at AMA international university in bahrain and im looking forward to continue my studies in MBA , but I dont know where to start or how to search and apply for a university , is there any requirements needed from the university itself , guide me to a good place to start with please im lost

HI Laura, I am doing MA

HI Laura, I am doing MA English Language teaching. Which is best best university for pursuing my study with financial aid?

Hi Laura

Hi Laura
I am undergraduate from university of delhi in the field of Mathematics.
I am trying to explore my options regarding doing masters from abroad in management or finance field
maybe you could help me out.
thanks

Hi Laura,

Hi Laura,
My name is Dare Mike and presently studying a language course in Ukraine but i want to study Medicine in Germany,Berlin to be precise and i want you to enlighten me on how to go about it and I'm also interested in German language since free tuition fee were taught in German language, more so is there a preparatory program German language for medical student and how do i apply? Thanks.

Hi Laura, I hope everything

Hi Laura, I hope everything is going well with you
I am from India , I have recently completed my Bachelors program in stream of computers science and engineering. Currently i'm interested in pursuing MBA .
I heard MBA program in Germany charge no tution fee , I got a gpa of 8.39 for 10 and I have good academic curriculum and as a recent graduate i don't have any work experience .Can i get admission for MBA program (stream of human resources ) in any German university which charge no tution fee ? Ur suggestions will give me a lot of support .

Hi Nikhitha. I'm afraid even

Hi Nikhitha. I'm afraid even in Germany, MBAs are not free, though they may be a more affordable option compared to some other countries. As usual, the tuition fees will vary depending on the business school you choose. For more information, visit our sister site, TopMBA.com. You'll usually be expected to have at least several years' professional experience before applying for an MBA, so it might be more relevant for you to consider another kind of specialized master's degree - for ideas and inspiration take a look at our guides to different types of business & management degrees.

Hi Laura,

Hi Laura,
I am an Indian student and am currently in the first year of my B tech course in Electrical and Electronics. I am interested in taking a transfer to Germany at the end of my second year. Could you please inform as to whether the course will be in English. Thank you very much.

Hi Sheona. For most bachelor

Hi Sheona. For most bachelor's degree, teaching is in German. There are a small number of undergraduate degrees taught in English - visit our article on studying in Germany in English for more details.

Hey Laura ! Hope you are

Hey Laura ! Hope you are doing well.
I have done Alevels in 2 subjects and then Higher National Diploma (Edexcel,UK). Am i eligible to take admission in Bachelor Program in Germany?
And what exemptions can i get?
Can you suggest me any tution-free university for this?
Thanking you in advance.