Masters (MS) in Social Work in Germany
65 masters programmes in social work at 18 universities in Germany are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 6,210 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 6,210 USD and 6,210 USD.
Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Social Work programmes
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Universities for social work in Germany
- CBS International Business School (14)
- Technische Hochschule Köln - University of Applied Sciences (11)
- University of Applied Sciences Potsdam (6)
- Catholic University of Applied Sciences North Rhine-Westphalia (6)
- University of Siegen (4)
- Coburg University of Applied Sciences and Arts (4)
- Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences (3)
- Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts (3)
- Kiel University of Applied Sciences (3)
- Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences (3)
Masters (MS) in Social Work in Germany: common questions
- How many social work programmes are there in Germany?
- 65 social work masters programmes at 18 universities in Germany are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
- How much does a social work degree in Germany cost?
- The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in social work in Germany is 6,210 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 6,210 USD and 6,210 USD per year.
- Can I study social work in Germany in English?
- Yes — 100% of the social work programmes in Germany in our catalogue are taught in English (65 of 65).
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