The fee structure
When the public university admits you, the family’s money goes mostly to living costs rather than tuition. That is a different conversation from the UK or the US.
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Germany can be the most rational financial choice in this list, and the easiest one to get wrong. Public tuition is often low. Admission, language, and the blocked-account timeline are not.
A strong fit when you have the academic background for a specific programme, you can handle German or you have a true English-taught seat, and you can start the paperwork early.
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Intakes
Oct & Apr
October (winter) is the main intake. April (summer) exists for fewer courses.
Tuition, indicative
Often a semester fee
Many public universities charge a semester contribution rather than full tuition. Private universities and some state rules differ. Check the programme.
Living, indicative
€992 a month, €11,904 for a year of study
That is the 2026 proof-of-funds figure on the Consular Services Portal and university guidance, not a Munich rent quote. Tuition, if any, is extra. Last checked 11 November 2026.
After you graduate
Up to 18 months
Residence permit under section 20 of the Residence Act to look for qualified work, for up to 18 months.
Why students look here
The case for Germany
Engineering depth
The reason to go is the department. We look at language of instruction, credit requirements, and admission restriction before we look at the city.
What to weigh
Before anyone pays a deposit
German is not optional for most bachelor’s degrees
English-taught master’s programmes exist and are competitive. An English-taught bachelor’s at a private university is a different, often expensive, product. We name which one you are buying.
Time and paperwork
APS where it applies, uni-assist or direct applications, a blocked account, and health insurance. This is a nine-to-twelve-month project if you want October.
Graduates can usually stay on to look for work related to their qualification, commonly for 18 months. A job offer is not included. German, or the lack of it, decides a lot of those jobs.
Courses we are usually asked about
- Mechanical, automotive, and electrical engineering
- Computer science
- Data and applied sciences
- Management (English-taught master’s)
- Renewable energy
- Architecture
Cities on the table
- Munich
- Berlin
- Aachen
- Stuttgart
- Heidelberg
- Hamburg
Abroad Boarding is an education counselling practice. We are not a university, a visa office, a lender, or a migration agent. Fees, living costs, and immigration rules on this site are indicative, will change, and must be confirmed for your course before you apply or pay a deposit. Last checked 11 November 2026.
Figures below are the official rules we could read on 11 November 2026. They are indicative until we check them again for your course.
Student hubs
Munich
Strong technical universities and high rent.
Berlin
A large international intake and a difficult housing search.
Aachen
RWTH is the reason students look here.
Heidelberg, Stuttgart, Hamburg
Chosen for a department, not a tour.
Well-known universities
Names students already know. They are not a claim that Abroad Boarding is their partner.
- Technical University of Munich
- LMU Munich
- RWTH Aachen
- Heidelberg University
- KIT
Courses often discussed
- Mechanical and electrical engineering
- Computer science
- English-taught master’s
- Natural sciences
Intakes and timing
October (winter semester) is the main intake. April (summer) has fewer courses.
This is a long file: language or proof of an English-taught seat, uni-assist or a direct application, then a visa with proof of funds. Nine to twelve months before October is realistic.
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