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List of Accredited Universities and Colleges in Germany

Where in Germany would you like to study? There are plenty of study opportunities in the country.

Below is a selection of state-accredited universities and colleges in Germany organized by type and location. You will also find information on tuition fees, language of instruction or financial assistance available about some of the study programs we have picked for you.

Main differences among higher education institutions in Germany

Universities and similar institutions (Universitäten)

Universität as well as similar higher education institutions such as Technische Hochschulen and Technische Universitäten are the only institutions in Germany that are able to award third cycle degrees (PhD). Universities in Germany are mostly academic and scientific research-oriented and offer studies within a wide range of subjects.

Universities of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschulen)

This type of institutions offer a more practical approach to their study plans. However, the range of subjects is narrower compared to the one at Universities and usually only within the fields of engineering, social sciences and business.

Colleges of Art and Music

This type of institutions enjoy a similar status to that of Universities and offer studies within the fields of music, visual arts (film, television and media), fine arts, creative arts as well as performing arts. It is also possible that these subjects are also offered by specific departments and faculties of Universities.

Selection of state-accredited universities and colleges in Germany

Institution Type Campus Study Program
Aachen University of Applied Sciences Public Aachen, Jülich View study programsGet Instant Access
Anhalt University of Applied Sciences Public Bernburg, Dessau, Köthen View study programsGet Instant Access
Bauhaus University Weimar Public Weimar View study programsGet Instant Access
Berlin School of Economics and Law Public Berlin View study programsGet Instant Access
Berlin University of Technology Public Berlin View study programsGet Instant Access
Beuth University of Applied Sciences Berlin Public Berlin View study programsGet Instant Access
Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences Public Hennef, Rheinbach, Sankt Augustin View study programsGet Instant Access
Brand Academy Hamburg - University of Applied Sciences Private Hamburg View study programsGet Instant Access
Brandenburg University of Technology Public Cottbus, Senftenberg View study programsGet Instant Access
Bremen University of Applied Sciences Public Bremen View study programsGet Instant Access
Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences Public Bremerhaven View study programsGet Instant Access
Chemnitz University of Technology Public Chemnitz View study programsGet Instant Access
Cologne University of Applied Sciences Public Cologne, Gummersbach, Leverkusen View study programsGet Instant Access
Darmstadt University of Technology Public Darmstadt View study programsGet Instant Access
Deggendorf Institute of Technology Public Deggendorf, Pfarrkirchen View study programsGet Instant Access
Dortmund University of Technology Public Dortmund View study programsGet Instant Access
Dresden University of Technology Public Dresden View study programsGet Instant Access
EBS Universität Private Wiesbaden View study programsGet Instant Access
Esmod Berlin International University of Art for Fashion Private Berlin View study programsGet Instant Access
Esslingen University of Applied Sciences Public Esslingen View study programsGet Instant Access
Flensburg University of Applied Sciences Public Flensburg View study programsGet Instant Access
Frankfurt School of Finance and Management Private Frankfurt View study programsGet Instant Access
Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences Public Frankfurt View study programsGet Instant Access
Free University Berlin Public Berlin View study programsGet Instant Access
Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg Public Erlangen, Nuremberg View study programsGet Instant Access
Fulda University of Applied Sciences Public Fulda View study programsGet Instant Access
Furtwangen University Public Furtwangen, Tuttlingen, Villingen-Schwenningen View study programsGet Instant Access
German Sport University Cologne Public Cologne View study programsGet Instant Access
Goethe University Frankfurt Public Frankfurt View study programsGet Instant Access
HafenCity University Hamburg Public Hamburg View study programsGet Instant Access
Hamburg University of Applied Sciences Public Hamburg View study programsGet Instant Access
Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH) Public Hamburg View study programsGet Instant Access
Heilbronn University Public Heilbronn View study programsGet Instant Access
Hertie School of Governance Private Berlin View study programsGet Instant Access
Hof University of Applied Sciences Public Hof View study programsGet Instant Access
HSBA Hamburg School of Business Administration Private Hamburg View study programsGet Instant Access
HTW Berlin - University of Applied Sciences Public Berlin View study programsGet Instant Access
Humboldt University Berlin Public Berlin View study programsGet Instant Access
Intebus - International Business School Private Cologne View study programsGet Instant Access
International University of Applied Sciences Bad Honnef - Bonn Private Bad Honnef, Bad Reichenhall, Berlin View study programsGet Instant Access
Justus Liebig University Giessen Public Gießen View study programsGet Instant Access
Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences Public Karlsruhe View study programsGet Instant Access
Ludwig Maximilians University Munich Public Munich View study programsGet Instant Access
Mittelhessen - University of Applied Sciences - THM Public Giessen View study programsGet Instant Access
Munich University of Technology Public Freising, Garching, Munich View study programsGet Instant Access
Offenburg University of Applied Sciences Public Offenburg View study programsGet Instant Access
Oldenburg University Public Wilhelmshaven View study programsGet Instant Access
Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences Public Osnabrück View study programsGet Instant Access
Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg Public Magdeburg View study programsGet Instant Access
Philipps-Universität Marburg Public Marburg View study programsGet Instant Access
Ravensburg-Weingarten University of Applied Sciences Public Weingarten View study programsGet Instant Access
Rhein-Waal University of Applied Sciences Public Kamp-Lintfort, Kleve View study programsGet Instant Access
Ruhr University Bochum Public Bochum View study programsGet Instant Access
RWTH Aachen University Public Aachen View study programsGet Instant Access
Stuttgart University of Applied Sciences Public Stuttgart View study programsGet Instant Access
Touro College Berlin Private Berlin View study programsGet Instant Access
University of Applied Sciences Emden/Leer Public Emden View study programsGet Instant Access
University of Applied Sciences Ravensburg-Weingarten Public Weingarten View study programsGet Instant Access
University of Augsburg Public Augsburg View study programsGet Instant Access
University of Bamberg Public Bamberg View study programsGet Instant Access
University of Bayreuth Public Bayreuth View study programsGet Instant Access
University of Bonn Public Bonn View study programsGet Instant Access
University of Bremen Public Bremen View study programsGet Instant Access
University of Duisburg-Essen Public Duisburg, Essen View study programsGet Instant Access
University of Göttingen Public Göttingen View study programsGet Instant Access
University of Heidelberg Public Heidelberg View study programsGet Instant Access
University of Hohenheim Public Hohenheim, Stuttgart View study programsGet Instant Access
University of Jena Public Jena View study programsGet Instant Access
University of Kaiserslautern Public Kaiserslautern View study programsGet Instant Access
University of Kassel Public Kassel View study programsGet Instant Access
University of Leipzig Public Leipzig View study programsGet Instant Access
University of Mannheim Public Mannheim View study programsGet Instant Access
University of Passau Public Passau View study programsGet Instant Access
University of Potsdam Public Potsdam View study programsGet Instant Access
University of Rostock Public Rostock View study programsGet Instant Access
University of Siegen Public Siegen View study programsGet Instant Access
University of Stuttgart Public Stuttgart View study programsGet Instant Access