Universities in Germany
106 Social Work Programs in Germany
- programs
- 106 programs
- universities
- 24 universities
- taught in English
- 98% 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 106 social work programs open to international students, at 24 universities. Almost all of them — 98% — 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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Social Work 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.
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.
- Technische Hochschule Köln - University of Applied Sciences (15)
- CBS International Business School (14)
- University of Applied Sciences Potsdam (13)
- Catholic University of Applied Sciences North Rhine-Westphalia (10)
- University of Siegen (8)
- Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences (8)
- Kiel University of Applied Sciences (6)
- Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts (5)
- Coburg University of Applied Sciences and Arts (5)
- Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences (4)
Study Social Work in Germany: common questions
- How many social work programs are there in Germany?
- 106 social work programs at 24 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 — 98% of the social work programs in Germany in our catalog are taught in English (104 of 106).
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