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Study in Germany

Bundesrepublik Deutschland

Germany offers tuition-free public university education and is a top destination for engineering and science students. The Abitur is the main qualification for university entry.

Tuition Range

€0 - €500/semester (most public universities are free)

Intl. Students

400,000+ international students

Visa Required

Yes

Tests Required

10+

Education System

German universities admit students primarily based on Abitur grades. Medical programs require the TMS test, while international programs may accept GRE or GMAT. German language proficiency is tested through TestDaF or DSH.

🏛️ Top Universities

1Technical University of Munich

2LMU Munich

3Heidelberg University

4Humboldt University Berlin

5RWTH Aachen

6University of Freiburg

7Free University of Berlin

8University of Tübingen

9WHU

10Mannheim Business School

📝 Required Standardized Tests

📚 School & K-12 Tests

Abitur

German secondary school leaving certificate

🗣️ Language Proficiency Tests

TestDaF

Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache

DSH

Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang

Goethe-Zertifikat

Goethe Institute German certification

telc Deutsch

European Language Certificates German

🎓 University Admission Tests

TMS

Test für Medizinische Studiengänge

TestAS

Test for Academic Studies (international students)

PhaST

Pharmacy Studies Test

GMAT

Required by top German business schools

GRE

Accepted for international graduate programs

🎯 Popular Fields of Study

EngineeringAutomotiveScienceBusinessMedicine

🌍 Related Destinations

Switzerland

8 tests

Netherlands

7 tests

France

12 tests

Not sure which test to take?

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