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Cost of Studying in Germany: Tuition Statistics
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The median annual fee for international master's students in Germany is 4,479 USD, with the middle half of the programs billed per year charging between 1,610 USD and 11,708 USD. These figures are computed from 27,052 programs at 268 universities in Germany listed on Global Admissions; 35% are taught in English.
All amounts in USD · medians cover programs billed per year
Tuition in Germany by degree level
Annual fees, over the programs billed per year. The 25th–75th percentile range shows what the middle half of them charge — a more honest picture than a single average.
Why the numbers look this way: Most German public universities charge no tuition at all — students pay only a semester contribution of roughly €150–350.
Cheapest degree programs in Germany
The lowest published international tuition on Global Admissions for Germany right now — each links to the live program.
Quick answers
Can I study in English in Germany?
Yes — 9,437 of the 27,052 degree programs in Germany on Global Admissions (35%) are taught entirely in English.
How many universities in Germany accept international students?
268 universities in Germany list programs open to international applicants on Global Admissions as of October 19, 2026.
Is Germany affordable for international students?
A quarter of master's programs in Germany charge 1,610 USD a year or less, and the cheapest listed annual fee starts at 1 USD. Compare against other countries on the tuition statistics table.
Thinking seriously about Germany?
An advisor who knows the Germany admission process can shortlist programs for your budget and profile, and sanity-check deadlines.
Methodology
All figures are computed from the 27,052 degree programs that268 universities in Germany list on Global Admissions, as of October 19, 2026. Quartiles cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD; programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program, and programs without published tuition, are excluded from the quartiles but counted in totals. "English-taught" counts programs whose language of instruction is English. Cite as: "Global Admissions data, October 19, 2026".