Studying in Germany

In Europe, Germany is the most popular destination for international students due to International Degree Programmes (IDP) taught in English medium, tution fee waiers and career opportunities after graduation. Germany tops the list of the most internationalised countries in the higher education erena. It has a lot to offer with more than 350 state and private universities, and a variety of courses. About 250,000 foreign students currently study in Germany, of which about 4,200 are Indians.

Erfurt School of Public Policy Enlarge image Erfurt School of Public Policy (© Willy Brandt School ) Most German universities are sponsored by the state to keep fees affordable, and there are a growing number of scholarships available.

Studying in Germany is not restricted to the German medium alone. Over 500 IDPs offer courses that are entirely or partly taught in English. Degrees in Germany are offered in the two-tier international system of bachelor’s and master’s degrees, with credits for attendance and examination passes that can be accumulated and transferred.

Get on overview of the education system in Germany on the following pages:

The German Academic Exchange Service

'Study in Germany' on Deutsche Welle

Federal Ministry of Education & Research

German Education Server

Uni Assist

Scholarships

There are numerous ways to obtain a scholarship for studying in Germany. The biggest scholarship programme is run by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). Browse through our scholarship announcements to keep up-to-date on the latest calls from various universities and institutions offering scholarships in Germany.

Scholarship Announcements

Scholarship Database at DAAD

New students at the Europa-Universität Viadrina in Frankfurt

German Universities: An Overview

The German university landscape is highly diverse, comprising around sixty academies of art and music, many of them world-renowned, roughly 120 universities – some very traditional institutions amongst them – plus at least 160 Fachhochschulen (FH for short), or universities of applied science, which have become established over the past thirty years or so.

Learn more about the German university system