Universities in Germany
15 PhD Programs in Engineering in Germany
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- 15 programs
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- 12 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
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Also searched as PhD in Engineering in Germany and Doctorate in Engineering in Germany.
Germany has 15 phd programs in engineering open to international students, at 12 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Engineering programs
15 programs
ProgramUniversityDegreeTuition (as printed)
PhD
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PhD · 23,983 USD per year
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Specializations within engineering
Science8Computer Science4Engineering and Science1Materials Engineering1Science and Technology1
Top universities for Engineering in Germany
Ranked by how many engineering programs each one runs in Germany — the count is next to the name.
- University of Göttingen (2)
- Saarland University (2)
- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (2)
- RPTU University Kaiserslautern-Landau (1)
- Ruhr-Universität Bochum (1)
- Technical University of Darmstadt (1)
- Technische Universität Ilmenau (1)
- University of Duisburg-Essen (1)
- University of Oldenburg (1)
- University of Potsdam (1)
PhD in Engineering in Germany: common questions
- How many engineering programs are there in Germany?
- 15 engineering phd programs at 12 universities in Germany are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- Can I study engineering in Germany in English?
- Yes — 100% of the engineering programs in Germany in our catalog are taught in English (15 of 15).
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