List of universities in Germany

The University of Freiburg features a modern library finished in December 2015.
Founded in 1386, Heidelberg University is Germany's most ancient university and widely considered to be among the most prestigious.

This is a list of the universities in Germany, of which there are about seventy. The list also includes German Technische Universitäten (universities of technology), which have official and full university status, but usually focus on engineering and the natural sciences rather than covering the whole spectrum of academic disciplines. Some twenty German universities rank among top 200 universities in world.[1] Highest ranked universities in Germany include some research oriented universities for MS, MBA, medical and engineering.[2]

The list does not, however, cover the German Fachhochschulen (University of Applied Sciences) or institutions that cover only certain disciplines such as business studies, fine arts, or engineering. Those do not have all of the responsibilities and limitations of universities, and most cannot award doctorate degrees on their own.

A private university is included in the list if it awards its own doctorate degree.

In general, public German universities do not charge tuition fees. At many universities this usually also applies to foreign students,[3] though regulations for non-EU foreign citizens differ regionally.[4] Universities may charge small fees for administrative costs.

  1. ^ Universities in Germany Archived 9 January 2015 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Top Universities for MS, MBA, Medical and Engineering Archived 20 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Strasser, Franz (3 June 2015). "How US students get a university degree for free in Germany". BBC News. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
  4. ^ Sabrina Collier (14 December 2016). "Tuition Fees Reintroduced at Some German Universities". QS TopUniversities. Retrieved 1 March 2018.