Universities in Germany
26 Software Engineering Programs in Germany
- programs
- 26 programs
- universities
- 19 universities
- taught in English
- 96% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 12,288 USD median yearly fee
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Germany has 26 software engineering programs open to international students, at 19 universities. Almost all of them — 96% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 12,288 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 11,813 USD and 12,902 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Software Engineering programs
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Software Engineering 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.
Specializations within software engineering
Top universities for Software Engineering in Germany
Ranked by how many software engineering programs each one runs in Germany — the count is next to the name.
- Technical University of Munich (4)
- Macromedia University of Applied Sciences, Munich (3)
- Chemnitz University of Technology (2)
- XU Exponential University of Applied Sciences (2)
- Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences (1)
- Fulda University of Applied Sciences (1)
- GISMA Business School (1)
- Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences (1)
- Hof University of Applied Sciences (1)
- IU University of Applied Sciences (1)
Study Software Engineering in Germany: common questions
- How many software engineering programs are there in Germany?
- 26 software engineering programs at 19 universities in Germany are open to international students, as of 11 October 2026.
- How much does a software engineering degree in Germany cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for bachelor's programs in software engineering in Germany is 12,288 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 11,813 USD and 12,902 USD a year.
- Can I study software engineering in Germany in English?
- Yes — 96% of the software engineering programs in Germany in our catalog are taught in English (25 of 26).
- Are any of these software engineering programs available online?
- 5 of the 26 programs in Germany are delivered online or by distance learning.
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