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Destination guide
Germany
Tuition-free public universities and an engineering powerhouse.
Public universities in Germany charge no tuition for most masters programmes — you pay only a semester contribution (~EUR 300). English-taught masters are widely available, especially in engineering, CS and economics.
Tuition
EUR 0 – 1,500 / year (public)
Living cost
EUR 11,208 / year (blocked account min.)
Intakes
Winter (Oct) primary · Summer (Apr) limited
Top universities
- • TU Munich
- • LMU Munich
- • Heidelberg
- • RWTH Aachen
- • TU Berlin
- • KIT
Popular programmes
- • MSc Mechanical Engineering
- • MSc Computer Science
- • MSc Management
- • MSc Physics
National Visa for Study (D-Visa)
Application fee
EUR 75
Processing time
6–12 weeks (book early)
Work rights
140 full / 280 half days per year
Post-study
18-month Job Seeker visa
Application timeline
- 1Get admission via Uni-Assist or directly
- 2Open a blocked account (EUR 11,208) — Expatrio, Fintiba
- 3Buy travel health insurance
- 4Book Embassy appointment 3+ months ahead
- 5Attend interview with APS certificate if from India/China/Vietnam
- 6Convert to residence permit within 90 days of arrival
Insider tips
- Public unis are tuition-free, but Baden-Württemberg charges EUR 1,500/sem for non-EU.
- Learn A2 German even for English programmes — opens part-time jobs and PR.
- Apply 6+ months ahead for visa appointments — slots fill fast in summer.
- Anmeldung (city registration) within 14 days is mandatory.
Tests accepted
IELTSTOEFLGRE (some)TestDaF (German)