Study Biology in Germany
125 programmes in biology at 48 universities in Germany are open to international students; 86% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 3,505 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 1,500 USD and 3,818 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Biology programmes
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Biology in Germany by degree level
| Degree | Programmes | 25th percentile | Median tuition / yr | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 29 | 1,752 USD | 2,487 USD | 5,306 USD |
| Master's | 78 | 1,500 USD | 3,505 USD | 3,818 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 programmes exist.
Specialisations within biology
Universities for biology in Germany
- University of Bonn (9)
- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (9)
- Heidelberg University (8)
- University of Tubingen (7)
- Technical University of Munich (6)
- Dresden University of Technology (5)
- RWTH Aachen University (5)
- University of Duisburg-Essen (5)
- Leibniz Universitat Hannover (4)
- University of Cologne (4)
Study Biology in Germany: common questions
- How many biology programmes are there in Germany?
- 125 biology programmes at 48 universities in Germany are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- How much does a biology degree in Germany cost?
- The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in biology in Germany is 3,505 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 1,500 USD and 3,818 USD per year.
- Can I study biology in Germany in English?
- Yes — 86% of the biology programmes in Germany in our catalogue are taught in English (107 of 125).
- Which degree level is cheapest for biology in Germany?
- Bachelor's programmes, at a median of 2,487 USD per year, against 3,505 USD for master's programmes.
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