Universities in Germany
215 Design Programs in Germany
- programs
- 215 programs
- universities
- 35 universities
- taught in English
- 96% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 10,624 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as BS in Design in Germany and Bachelors in Design in Germany.
Germany has 215 design programs open to international students, at 35 universities. Almost all of them — 96% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 10,624 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 993 USD and 13,448 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Design programs
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Design tuition fees in Germany, by degree level
Medians cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD, and only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist. Programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program are listed above on their own basis.
Specializations within design
Top universities for Design in Germany
Ranked by how many design programs each one runs in Germany — the count is next to the name.
- Westsächsische Hochschule Zwickau - University of Applied Sciences Zwickau (90)
- Anhalt University of Applied Sciences (15)
- Bauhaus-Universität Weimar (11)
- University of Applied Sciences Potsdam (11)
- Aalen University (10)
- Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences (10)
- Macromedia University of Applied Sciences, Munich (9)
- Technische Hochschule Köln - University of Applied Sciences (7)
- Mainz University of Applied Sciences (6)
- Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts (6)
Study Design in Germany: common questions
- How many design programs are there in Germany?
- 215 design programs at 35 universities in Germany are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a design degree in Germany cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for bachelor's programs in design in Germany is 10,624 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 993 USD and 13,448 USD a year.
- Can I study design in Germany in English?
- Yes — 96% of the design programs in Germany in our catalog are taught in English (207 of 215).
- Are any of these design programs available online?
- 1 of the 215 programs in Germany are delivered online or by distance learning.
- Which degree level is cheapest for design in Germany?
- Master's programs, at a median annual fee of 2,241 USD, against 10,624 USD for bachelor's programs. Both medians cover the programs billed per year.
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