Universities in Germany
65 Master's Programs in Social Work in Germany
- programs
- 65 programs
- universities
- 18 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 6,210 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as MS in Social Work in Germany and Masters in Social Work in Germany.
Germany has 65 masters programs in social work open to international students, at 18 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 6,210 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 6,210 USD and 6,210 USD.
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.
- 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 programs are there in Germany?
- 65 social work masters programs at 18 universities in Germany are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a social work degree in Germany cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for master's programs in social work in Germany is 6,210 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 6,210 USD and 6,210 USD a year.
- Can I study social work in Germany in English?
- Yes — 100% of the social work programs in Germany in our catalog are taught in English (65 of 65).
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