Arts programs in Germany

38 universities in Germany offer 199 arts programs open to international students; 67% 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 646 USD and 3,474 USD.

Data as of August 17, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Arts in Germany by degree level

Degree Programs 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 57 628 USD 3,474 USD 10,839 USD
Master's 109 646 USD 1,610 USD 3,474 USD
PhD 18 — — —

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 10,425 USD
Bachelor in Acting Macromedia University of Applied Sciences, Berlin Bachelor's 12,275 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 10,425 USD
Master in African Verbal and Visual Arts University of Bayreuth Master's —
Master in German and Comparative Literature University of Bonn Master's 1,451 USD
Bachelor in Illustration Berlin School of Business and Innovation Bachelor's 14,785 USD
Master in Philosophy (2 Years) Heidelberg University Master's 1,737 USD
Academic Writing Made Easy Technical University of Munich — —
Master in Philosophy University of Konstanz Master's 3,888 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy (3 Years) Heidelberg University Bachelor's 1,737 USD
Master in Culture - Politics - Society University of Tubingen Master's 3,474 USD
Bachelor's Program in Culture and Economy University of Mannheim Bachelor's 3,474 USD
Master in American History, Culture and Society Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Master's —
PhD in Philosophy Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München PhD —
Master in Classical and Modern Literature Heidelberg University Master's 1,610 USD
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's Program in Culture and Economy: History University of Mannheim Bachelor's 3,474 USD
Bachelor's Program in Culture and Economy: Philosophy University of Mannheim Bachelor's 3,474 USD
Bachelor in History RWTH Aachen University Bachelor's —
Master in Cognitive, Digital and Empirical English Studies RWTH Aachen University Master's —

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Specializations within arts

Humanities 61 Philosophy 43 Culture 15 Music 12 Literature 11 Art History 8 Art and Design 7 Animation and Illustration 6 General 5 Music Education 4

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