People everywhere recognize "Made in Germany" as a seal of quality. You can benefit from Germany‘s long and famous university tradition, especially in the fields of engineering and science. A German university degree is highly respected by employers around the world.

There are almost 450 state-accredited universities with some 17,500-degree program’s in Germany. German universities offer degree program’s in every possible subject and academic level – be it Bachelor’s, Master’s, state examinations or doctoral degrees. General universities focus strongly on scientifically-oriented study in a wide range of disciplines. Universities of applied science, on the other hand, are very practice-oriented. If you’re more interested in artistic subjects, you can enroll at a college of art, film or music.

More and more courses and degree programs are being offered in English, especially at Master’s degree level. This is good news if you don’t know any German or if your German isn’t good enough yet.

Public higher education institutions normally waive tuition fees for most Bachelor´s and many Master´s degree programs. Fees are charged for certain Master´s degree programs and private universities also charge tuition fees - but most of them offer scholarship options, too.

Compared with other European countries, the cost of living in Germany is reasonable. The cost of food, rent, clothing and cultural activities are equivalent to the European Union average.

As an international student with outstanding academic achievement, you have good chances of receiving a scholarship to finance your studies in Germany. The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is one of the largest scholarship organizations in the world and offers countless scholarship programs.