🇩🇪 Universities in Germany
9 universities evaluated for international families.
Germany offers what no other major destination can: free or near-free tuition at world-class universities, even for international students. TU9 engineering universities have direct pipelines to Siemens, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Bosch. The 18-month post-study job-seeking visa is generous. Trade-off: most undergraduate programs are in German (though English-taught Master's programs are abundant), and the system requires more self-direction than UK/US universities. Best for students targeting engineering, sciences, or careers in European industry.
Post-Study Work
18-month job-seeking visa post-graduation
Application System
uni-assist + direct
Avg. International Fees
€0–300/semester (most programs free)
| University | Network | Employability | Teaching | Curriculum | Institutional | Student |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freie Universität Berlin | B | A | A | B | S | B |
| Heidelberg University | A | A | A | A | A | B |
| Humboldt University of Berlin | B | A | A | B | S | B |
| Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) | B | A | B | A | S | B |
| Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU) | B | A | A | A | S | B |
| RWTH Aachen University | A | A | B | A | S | B |
| Technical University of Munich (TUM) | A | S | A | S | S | B |
| University of Freiburg | B | A | A | B | S | B |
| University of Göttingen | B | A | A | B | S | B |