Public, Munich
TU München (TUM)
Germany's top technical university. World top 50. Best for engineering, CS, natural sciences.
€144per semester150+EN programs
Destination guide, 2026 intake
Study in Germany. Where engineers graduate for free.
Public tuition at €0 to €350 per semester, yes, really. Pair that with the world's strongest engineering schools, a robust job market, and an 18-month post-study work visa. Germany pays for itself.
Germany at a glance
- Public tuition (semester)
- €0 to €350
- Private tuition (yr)
- €10k to €20k
- Living costs (mo)
- €850 to €1,500
- Main intakes
- October / April
- Language
- English / German
- Blocked account
- €11,904 / yr
- Post-study visa
- 18 months
Blocked account = "Sperrkonto", required proof of finances for the visa.
Why Germany
Four reasons it's the smartest STEM bet in Europe.
01
Public universities charge near zero
All but Baden-Württemberg charge no tuition for non-EU students. Even where fees exist, they cap at €1,500/semester. Your tuition is essentially a small admin fee that includes a public transport pass.
02
TU9 schools sit in the global top 100
TU Munich, RWTH Aachen, Heidelberg, KIT, TU Berlin. German engineering and research programs carry serious weight with global employers.
03
18 months to find work after graduation
The Job-Search Visa is automatic after your degree. Germany actively recruits engineers, IT, healthcare and skilled labour, and offers the EU Blue Card for residence within 2 to 4 years.
04
An EU degree, plus the whole continent
Your German degree opens doors across all 27 EU countries, and your student visa lets you travel Schengen freely.
Universities we work with
Six anchors. Plus tier-2 gems.
Public, Aachen
RWTH Aachen
Largest technical university in Germany. Industry ties to BMW, Siemens, Bosch are unmatched.
€330per semester90+EN programs
Public, Heidelberg
Heidelberg University
Germany's oldest university (1386). World top 100. Excellent for medical, life sciences, humanities.
€1.5kper semester60+EN programs
Public, Munich
LMU München
Top broad-discipline university. Strong in social sciences, economics, physics, medicine.
€144per semester80+EN programs
Public, Berlin
TU Berlin
Berlin's leading technical university. Strong in sustainable tech, AI, urban planning.
€310per semester70+EN programs
Public, Mannheim
University of Mannheim
Often called Germany's Harvard for business. Top-ranked business school and economics.
€1.5kper semester40+EN programs
Scholarships for non-EU students
DAAD is the headline. There are six more behind it.
DAAD Scholarships
GovernmentGerman Academic Exchange Service, the largest non-EU scholarship in the world. Up to €992/month, tuition, insurance, travel allowance.
Deutschlandstipendium
Merit€300/month from your university for 1+ years. Awarded on academic performance. Open to non-EU students at most public universities.
Erasmus Mundus
EUJoint master's across 2 to 3 EU universities, often anchored in Germany. Full scholarship: tuition, travel, around €1,400/month.
Heinrich Böll Stiftung
Foundation€934/month for socially-engaged students. Strong fit if you have community work, journalism, or activism in your profile.
KAAD
FoundationCatholic Academic Exchange Service. Funds development-focused students from Asia, Africa, Latin America.
University-specific aid
UniversityAlmost every German university has its own non-EU scholarship fund. Less advertised, we ask on your behalf.
Application timeline
Working backwards from October 2026.
Sep to Oct 2025
APS & documentation
Indian, Bangladeshi, Pakistani and Chinese applicants must obtain APS certification before applying. We start here, it takes 4 to 6 weeks.
Nov to Dec 2025
Shortlist & test prep
Build the 8-uni shortlist. Begin IELTS/TOEFL prep. If targeting German-taught programs, start TestDaF prep.
Jan to Mar 2026
Applications & SOPs
SOPs drafted with you, LORs requested. Many German master's deadlines fall in March or May for October intake.
Apr to Jun 2026
Offers & blocked account
Offer letters arrive. Open a Sperrkonto with €11,904. We guide you to the cheapest provider.
Jul to Aug 2026
Visa & housing
Apply for the National D visa. Processing 4 to 12 weeks, we file early. Housing arranged before you fly.
Sep to Oct 2026
Arrival & Anmeldung
Register your address within 14 days. Apply for the residence permit. Open a German bank account.
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