Costs
- All students at all institutions must pay the semester fee. This contribution is used for student self-administration, the students' union (halls of residence, catering, emergency loans) and for student accident insurance. At many institutions, the student card also acts as a so-called semester ticket. This entitles the student to use all public transport in the city or region free of charge for the entire semester. At these institutions, the semester fee is slightly higher than at institutions with no semester ticket. The semester fee is normally between 100 and 200 Euros.
- The DAAD provides clear information in various languages about the costs involved with studying in Germany You will also find information about tuition fees there. At present, not all German institutions charge tuition fees for a first degree. Tuition fees also differ greatly depending on the institution and subject. This applies equally to Germans and international students.
- The students' union publishes a table in PDF format providing details of the current situation as regards tuition fees in the 16 German states.
- At www.studis-online.de there is also a table containing information about fees in the individual states and a review of the discussion on fees in recent months. The controversial issue is still the subject of a great deal of debate in Germany.
- Further information about the costs of studying can also be found at www.studienwahl.de
