Arts programs in Germany

32 universities in Germany offer 146 arts programs open to international students; 68% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition for master's degrees in this field is 1,610 USD, with the middle half of programs charging between 1,097 USD and 3,147 USD.

Data as of July 17, 2026 · computed from the Global Admissions catalog · amounts in USD

Arts in Germany by degree level

Degree Programs 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 40 300 USD 3,000 USD 10,833 USD
Master's 65 1,097 USD 1,610 USD 3,147 USD
PhD 17 — — —

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist.

Popular arts programs in Germany

The most-viewed programs in this field right now — each links to the live listing with tuition, requirements and application details.

Program University Degree Tuition / yr
Bachelor in African Verbal and Visual Arts: Languages, Literatures, Media and Art University of Bayreuth Bachelor's —
Bachelor in Animation Berlin School of Business and Innovation Bachelor's 13,172 USD
Bachelor in Acting Macromedia University of Applied Sciences, Berlin Bachelor's 10,935 USD
Master in Culture and Environment in Africa University of Cologne Master's —
Bachelor in Graphic Design Berlin School of Business and Innovation Bachelor's 13,172 USD
Master in African Verbal and Visual Arts University of Bayreuth Master's —
Master in German and Comparative Literature University of Bonn Master's 646 USD
Bachelor in Illustration Berlin School of Business and Innovation Bachelor's 13,172 USD
Academic Writing Made Easy Technical University of Munich — —
Master in Philosophy (2 Years) Heidelberg University Master's 1,547 USD
Master in Philosophy University of Konstanz Master's 3,464 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy (3 Years) Heidelberg University Bachelor's 1,547 USD
Master in Culture - Politics - Society University of Tubingen Master's 3,095 USD
Bachelor's Program in Culture and Economy University of Mannheim — —
Master in American History, Culture and Society Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Master's —
Master in Classical and Modern Literature Heidelberg University Master's 1,610 USD
PhD in Philosophy Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München PhD —
Master in Egyptology and Coptology Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Master's —
Innovation and Creativity Management RWTH Aachen University — —
Master in Ancient Near Eastern Studies University of Tubingen Master's —
Bachelor in History RWTH Aachen University Bachelor's 3,000 USD
Master's Program in Culture and Economy: Philosophy University of Mannheim — —
Bachelor's Program in Culture and Economy: Philosophy University of Mannheim — —
Bachelor in Product Design Bauhaus-Universität Weimar Bachelor's 300 USD

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Specializations within arts

Humanities 44 Philosophy 25 Culture 15 Literature 9 Art and Design 7 Animation and Illustration 6 General 5 Music 5 Art History 4 Design and Communication 3

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