Study in Germany

Tuition-free public universities, an 18-month job-seeker visa and the EU's largest economy.

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01 Why this destination

Why study in Germany?

What sets Germany apart for international students, at a glance.

Part-time allowed
Post-study work available
Budget Friendly

02 Overview

About studying in Germany

Germany combines three things that rarely come together: tuition-free public universities, globally ranked technical institutions, and a labour market that actively wants graduates to stay.

The federal statistics office counted around 405,000 international students in the 2024/25 winter semester, which makes Germany the most popular non-English-speaking destination in the world and the third most popular overall.

04 Intakes

When can you apply to Germany?

Germany runs 2 intakes a year. Applications open well ahead of the month teaching begins.

JanJanuary: no intake
FebFebruary: no intake
MarMarch: no intake
AprApril: no intake
MayMay: no intake
JunJune: intake available
JulJuly: no intake
AugAugust: no intake
SepSeptember: intake available
OctOctober: no intake
NovNovember: no intake
DecDecember: no intake

June intake

Classes begin June

September intake

Classes begin September

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