Universities in Germany
39 Bachelor's Programs in Social Work in Germany
- programs
- 39 programs
- universities
- 17 universities
- taught in English
- 95% taught in English
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Also searched as BS in Social Work in Germany and Bachelors in Social Work in Germany.
Germany has 39 bachelors programs in social work open to international students, at 17 universities. Almost all of them — 95% — are taught in English.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Social Work programs
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Top universities for Social Work in Germany
Ranked by how many social work programs each one runs in Germany — the count is next to the name.
- University of Applied Sciences Potsdam (7)
- Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences (5)
- University of Siegen (4)
- Technische Hochschule Köln - University of Applied Sciences (4)
- Kiel University of Applied Sciences (3)
- Catholic University of Applied Sciences North Rhine-Westphalia (3)
- Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts (2)
- University of Applied Sciences Jena (2)
- Coburg University of Applied Sciences and Arts (1)
- University of Applied Management Studies (1)
Bachelors in Social Work in Germany: common questions
- How many social work programs are there in Germany?
- 39 social work bachelors programs at 17 universities in Germany are open to international students, as of 11 October 2026.
- Can I study social work in Germany in English?
- Yes — 95% of the social work programs in Germany in our catalog are taught in English (37 of 39).
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