Germany
Admission requirements
Minimum
High school diploma, transcripts, international passport, one biometric photo, and English proficiency certificates (IELTS, TOEFL, PTE Academic, or Cambridge Proficiency Level), or certificate of proficiency in German (B1 or B2 fluency).
Alternatively,
Recommended
High school diploma, home country university entrance exams, transcripts, IB, EB, TestAS, international passport, one biometric photo, English proficiency certificate (IELTS, TOEFL, PTE Academic, or Cambridge Proficiency Level), and Certificate of proficiency in German (B2/C1 fluency).
Note: If you have already started university in your home country, please include university transcripts, diploma certificates, and a university grading system.
Intakes
Summer/Winter
Summer semester start =1st April
Summer semester application period = Oct (previous year)-Feb
The winter semester starts= 1st October
Winter semester application deadline = May- July
Depending on the school and program, the application deadline might be any day between the months listed below.
Average Tuition
Most state or public universities in Germany are tuition-free. However, all public institutions require a semester contribution that ranges between €100 and €400. The semester contribution is not the tuition fee; it includes your student services (social contribution and mobility contribution), student body contribution (ASTA), and a semester ticket, which allows you to use public transportation. However, there are certain institutions where you pay mostly for specialized programs or private universities, with tuition ranging from €5,000 to €15,000 annually.
Average Cost of Living
Cities like Munich and Hamburg tend to be more expensive and can average around €861 per month, including semester contribution, accommodation, feeding, health insurance, and other expenses, while in other cities the average cost will vary depending on your living standards. You can also live below or above the average cost.