Tuition Free Universities in Germany

Tuition Free Universities in Germany

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For many years, higher institutions of education in Germany usually do not charge any tuition fees for undergraduate studies.   But after the Constitutional Court of Germany lifted the ban on tuition fees in January 2005, a number of Federal states now charge tuition fees for undergraduate students.  Postgraduate studies such as most Master’s or PhD has been charging tuition fees for some time now.

Tuition Fees for Undergraduate Programmes

Since the winter semester 2006/07, German universities are now allowed to charge tuition fees for undergraduate study programmes. Currently,  only four out of 16 Federal states charge tuition fees of up to 500 Euros per semester. These states are Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Hamburg, and Lower Saxony.  All other federal states only request a certain amount of money as a semester contribution (about 50 euros) but charges no tuition fees. Detailed information on tuition fees in different federal states in Germany can be found at this page.

Tuition fees for Graduate Programmes

In most cases, you need to pay tuition fee for Master’s programmes. The fees vary between 650 Euros and several thousand Euros per Semester. Aside from the tuition fee, each student has to pay a certain amount as a semester contribution to the university (about 50 Euros).

Cost of Studying in Germany: On average, German students spend about 8oo Euros for accommodation, transport, food, and miscellaneous expenses

Tuition Free Universities in Germany

For many years, higher institutions of education in Germany usually do not charge any tuition fees for undergraduate studies.   But after the Constitutional Court of Germany lifted the ban on tuition fees in January 2005, a number of Federal states now charge tuition fees for undergraduate students.  Postgraduate studies such as most Master’s or PhD has been charging tuition fees for some time now.

Tuition Fees for Undergraduate Programmes

Since the winter semester 2006/07, German universities are now allowed to charge tuition fees for undergraduate study programmes. Currently,  only four out of 16 Federal states charge tuition fees of up to 500 Euros per semester. These states are Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Hamburg, and Lower Saxony.  All other federal states only request a certain amount of money as a semester contribution (about 50 euros) but charges no tuition fees. Detailed information on tuition fees in different federal states in Germany can be found at this page.

Tuition fees for Graduate Programmes

In most cases, you need to pay tuition fee for Master’s programmes. The fees vary between 650 Euros and several thousand Euros per Semester. Aside from the tuition fee, each student has to pay a certain amount as a semester contribution to the university (about 50 Euros).

Cost of Studying in Germany: On average, German students spend about 8oo Euros for accommodation, transport, food, and miscellaneous expenses.

Overview of Fees

o    Until as recently as 2006, tuition fees were waived in all public universities. As of May 2010, tuition fees for full-time students range from nothing to 500 euros per semester. Registration fees of about 100 euros are separate from tuition fees and have to be paid every semester. Private universities do charge fees for tuition.

States That Do Not Charge Tuition

o    At present, 10 federal states waive tuition for full time-students. Among these are the states that comprise eastern Germany: Mecklenburg-Pomerania, Saxony-Anhalt, Brandenburg, Thuringia, Saxony and all of Berlin. Many of these locations offer the additional advantage of affordable housing and a varied field of study. In western Germany, Bremen, Schleswig-Holstein, Rhineland-Palatinate and Hesse charge no tuition fees. Saarland is expected to abolish tuition fees as early as summer of 2010.

Tuition Free Universities, Spring 2010

o    The following list applies to full-time students beginning a university education. The rising cost of education, along with budget problems, will likely necessitate additional states to implement tuition fees in the future.

Berlin:
Freie Universität Berlin
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Technische Universität Berlin

Brandenburg:
Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus
Europa-Universität Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder)
Universität Potsdam

Bremen:
Universität Bremen

Hesse:
Technische Universität Darmstadt
Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main
Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen
Universität Kassel
Philipps-Universität Marburg

Mecklenburg-Pomerania:
Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität Greifswald
Universität Rostock

Rhineland-Palatinate:
Technische Universität Kaiserslautern
Universität Koblenz-Landau Abt. Koblenz
Universität Koblenz-Landau Abt. Landau
Johannes-Gutenberg-Universität Mainz
Deutsche Hochschule für Verwaltungswissenschaften Speyer
Universität Trier

Saxony:
Technische Universität Chemnitz
Technische Universität Dresden
Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg
Universität Leipzig
Internationales Hochschulinstitut Zittau

Saxony-Anhalt:
Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg
Otto von Guericke-Universität Magdeburg

Schleswig-Holstein:
Universität Flensburg
Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel
Universität zu Lübeck

Thuringia:
Universität Erfurt
Technische Universität Ilmenau
Friedrich-Schiller-Universität (FSU) Jena
Bauhaus-Universität Weimar

Exceptions

A number of states impose tuition fees for those studying longer than the standard period of five to seven years, depending on the field of study. These states include Bremen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia, and Lower Saxony. Some states implement tuition fees for post-graduate studies. In certain regions, the student's primary place of residence has to coincide with the location of the Germany has many universities that offer courses and programs in English. Some schools have just a handful of English language specialty programs while others work solely in English. Regardless, studying in English while in Germany allows for native and non-native speakers to earn a degree without the added struggles of learning in a second (or third) language.

2.   Free University of Berlin

o    The Free University of Berlin (Freie Universitaet Berlin) offers 15 Master's Programs taught entirely in English including Health and Society: International Gender Studies Berlin (Master of Science in Public Health), Sociology--European Societies (Master of Arts) and Chemistry (Master of Science). These programs do not require any prior knowledge of the German language, but do recommend or require that students take language courses to obtain fluency by the end of their studies. These programs typically last two years and students must complete a thesis to acquire their degree.

Info-Service of Academic Advisory Service
Bruemmerstr. 50
14195 Berlin
Germany
011-49-30-838-700-00
fu-berlin.de

3.   Schiller International University Heidelberg

o    Schiller International University Heidelberg offers only English language associate (two years), bachelor (four years) and master programs (one year). The school's international appeal draws students from over 100 countries and allows for further studying abroad at the school's four other sister campuses in Paris, London, Madrid and Largo, Florida. Degree programs offered include International Business (A.S., B.S., M.B.A.), International Economics (B.A.), Management of Information Technology (M.B.A.) and International Management (M.I.M.). The school accepts students with little-to-no working knowledge of English. German language courses are optional.

Schiller International University
Heidelberg Campus
Bergstrasse 106
69121 Heidelberg
Germany
011-49-62-214-581-0
siu-heidelberg.de

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European Business College Munich

o    The European Business College Munich puts students in an international environment with the choice of a variety English instructed bachelor (B.B.A., B.A., B.S.; three years), master (M.B.A.; one and a half years), doctorate programs (D.B.A.; minimum two years) as well as programs for working professionals. Sample programs include a Bachelor of Arts in Communication & Public Relations and a Masters of Business Administration in Leisure & Tourism Management. Students must have prior English language experience and non-native speakers must pass an English language test prior to acceptance.

European Business College Munich
Branch of European University
Gmunder Strasse 53
81379 Munich
Germany
011-49-89-550-295-95
euruni.edu

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What are the fees I have to pay each term at university?

For a many years there have been no tuition fees in Germany. In the case of undergraduate studies, such as degree (or bachelor) courses, at many universities this is still true today. Students pay only a small enrolment or confirmation fee. Once they have enrolled students receive their student ID. This provides a wide range of concessions: for bank accounts, sometimes telephone companies, but also for cinema and theatre tickets.

However, due to the federal structure of the German state the education costs in the individual states differ. In some states tuition fees have already been introduced. Especially master's courses are liable for costs. Make sure you get exact details from the university where you have applied. Ask whether they plan to introduce tuition fees! Information on this can be obtained from the students' offices or from the enrolment offices.

Undergraduate studies

Up until completion of your initial degree qualifying you for a profession, you will pay a moderate fee to the Student Organisation and, in some states, an additional administration fee. Currently you must reckon with 100 Euro per term for the enrolment or confirmation fee plus the administration fee (Verwaltungsgebühr).

Semester contribution / enrolment or confirmation fee around 50 Euro per term
You will have to pay a semester contribution at enrolment (Einschreibung) and each semester at confirmation (Rückmeldung). The semester contribution is made up of a contribution to the Studentische Selbstverwaltung (AStA) (student parliament of the university) and a contribution to the Studentenwerk. This helps to support the refectories and student accommodation as well as the advisory services offered by the Studentenwerke.

The enrolment or confirmation fee usually comes to around 50 Euro. Contributions may be higher, however (about 150 Euro), if the Student Organisation fee includes a "Semesterticket". With this ticket students can use public transport (busses and trains) for six months.

Administration fees around 50 Euro per term
For enrolment and confirmation the universities in the federal states of Baden-Württemberg, Berlin, Brandenburg, Bremen, Hamburg, Hesse, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Lower Saxony and Thuringia charge a fee to cover administration. This is around 50 Euro.

Long-term fees / student accounts

Students who study longer than the designated number of terms must reckon with increased costs. This is because most federal states charge fees for long-term studies. Whoever notably exceeds the standard period of study has to pay an additional 500 Euro per term! The fees usually become payable after 7 years or the 14th term of study.

Postgraduate studies

Unlike undergraduate studies postgraduate studies such as most Master's or PhD qualifications have been fee-based for some time now. The costs for postgraduate studies are in addition to the enrolment and confirmation fees!

Attention! Tuition fees!

The following federal states have introduced general tuition fees of up to 500 Euro per term: Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Hamburg and Lower Saxony. In these states, therefore, undergraduate studies will be subject to charge. 

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This pieces of information provided herein are based on research across the internet. Despite strong effort to avail you with accurate information, the university and authorities concern can alter, update, and remove information at any time so I suggest you always contact relevant authorities and individual institutions concerned for latest and more specific information. Therefore I shall not be held liable for misuse, misapplication and misinterpretation of information contained herein.