Master's programmes in Germany

Germany has thousands of degree programmes across hundreds of state-recognized higher-education institutions. Our catalogue lists 1,782 Master's programmes taught fully in English, with the majority in engineering, computer science, business, natural sciences, and social sciences. The catalogue above is updated nightly.

Our catalogue lists 1,782 English-taught Master's programmes across Germany, concentrated at technical universities (TU Munich, RWTH Aachen, KIT) and international business schools (ESMT Berlin, WHU). Use the language filter above to narrow to English-only programmes.

Most public universities follow two cycles: 15 July for the winter semester (October start) and 15 January for the summer semester (April start). Some programmes have earlier internal deadlines. Use the deadline filter above to see programmes with upcoming deadlines.

Yes, for most public universities. Nearly all federal states charge zero tuition for Master's degrees, including for non-EU students. The only exception is Baden-Württemberg, which charges non-EU students 1,500 EUR per semester. All students pay a semester contribution of 150 to 350 EUR. Private university programmes cost 10,000 to 30,000 EUR per year.

Yes, if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam. APS (Akademische Prüfstelle) checks your academic documents and issues a certificate that most universities ask for. Where your degree was earned decides, not your nationality. There is no fixed processing time: APS India says at least two weeks, so start early.