Cost in Germany

Private universities in Germany are financed from tuition fees, and hence international students are required to pay 3000 and 20000 euros a year. The reason for this range being so wide is that the fees depends on factors like the degree course a student is pursuing, or the university in which he or she is studying.

Tuition fees in public universities

As most German universities are managed and run by the government, no tuition fees are charged. However, there are some charges for enrolling oneself every semester, and for confirmation and administration. All this usually adds up to a maximum of USD 350 every semester, with slight variation from one university to another.

Tuition fees at other type of institutes

Private colleges in germany have the same kind of tuition fees, as has been shared regarding private universities. And the tuition fees in private colleges differ according to the courses and programmes opted for. For example, the fees for a graduate management course will not be the same as that of a graduate course in Arts. Also, the fee structure is slightly different in private colleges.

Most affordable universities in Germany

Of course, the most affordable universities in Germany are those which do not charge any tuition fees. Some examples of such universities are University of Hamburg, University of Bremen, University of Cologne, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, etc.

Tuition fees at top-ranked universities in Germany

Here are the names of some of the Top universities in Germany, along with their tuition fees. The Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich does not charge any tuition fees. Then there is the Heidelberg University, where the tuition fee is around six thousand euros a year. Heidelberg is followed by the Technical University of Munich, which charges around two thousand euros a year. And finally, we have the famous Humboldt University of Berlin, where the education is free. The tuition fee is either very affordable, or there is no tuition fees at all for even the top-ranked universities in the country. And this applies to graduate, Masters, and all other post graduate courses.