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Low or no tuition at public universities, Europe's biggest economy, and Ausbildung (vocational training) for B2 German speakers.
- Main intakes
- October · April
- Tuition (per year)
- Mostly free at public universities
- Ausbildung
- 3-year vocational training
- Post-study work
- 18-month job-seeker permit
- Language
- English or German, B2 for Ausbildung
Four reasons students choose it.
01Low or no tuition
Most public universities charge only a semester fee.
02Ausbildung
Vocational training in Germany, including nursing, for candidates with German B2.
03Engineering powerhouse
Home of world-leading automotive, machinery and tech firms.
04Stay and work
Graduates can stay up to 18 months to find a job.
Popular courses
Courses in Germany.
Elderly Care Ausbildung
MSc Mechanical Engineering
MSc Automotive Engineering
MSc Computer Science
MSc Data Science / AI
MSc Electrical Engineering
MSc Renewable Energy
MBA / MSc International Management
Studienkolleg (foundation year)
German Language A1 to B2 (FernEd)
BSc Engineering (English-taught)
Universities
Where you could study.
TM
Technical University of Munich (TUM)
MunichTU9
Engineering, informatics and natural sciences
LM
LMU Munich
MunichResearch
Medicine, sciences and economics
RA
RWTH Aachen University
AachenTU9
Mechanical and automotive engineering
HU
Heidelberg University
HeidelbergResearch
Germany's oldest university; medicine and life sciences
KT
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
KarlsruheTU9
Engineering, physics and computer science
TB
TU Berlin
BerlinTU9
Engineering, computer science and urban planning
TD
TU Dresden
DresdenTU9
Microelectronics, engineering and materials
S
University of Stuttgart
StuttgartTU9
Automotive and aerospace engineering
No universities match “”. Ask a counsellor about more options.
When you can start.
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Main intakeAusbildung starts
What you'll need.
Ausbildung & bachelor's
- Nursing Ausbildung: Plus Two / 12th, German B2 certificate, recognised documents
- Bachelor's: Plus Two plus one year of university or a Studienkolleg
- APS certificate required for Indian students applying to universities
Master's
- Relevant bachelor's degree with good marks
- IELTS 6.5 for English-taught master's, or German C1 for German-taught
- APS certificate, CV, motivation letter, blocked account
Indicative costs
Public university tuition€0 (semester fee about €150 to 400)
AusbildungNo tuition fees
Living costs (blocked account)about €12,000 / yr
Figures are indicative and change each year. Your FernEd counsellor will confirm current fees, visa funds and requirements for your chosen course.
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