Top 10 Universities in Germany 2023

Why study in Germany?

• Free education in most universities
• World class education
• Availability of a variety of courses
• Endless career opportunities after completing education
• Affordable cost of living

German student visa

Residents of the countries listed below can study in Germany without a visa:

• EEA/EU citizens
• Australia
• Andorra
• Brazil
• Canada
• El Salvador
• Honduras
• Israel
• Japan
• Monaco
• New Zealand
• San Marino
• Switzerland
• United States
• South Korea

Types of German student visa

There are three types of German student visas and you can apply for the one as per your requirements. These visas are discussed below in detail:

·         Language Course Visa

You can apply for this visa if you want to go for German language courses whose duration can be 3 months to 1 year.

·         Student Applicant Visa

You can apply for this visa if you have not received an admission letter from a university or you have to go for an entrance examination for the university you applied for. The visa is valid for 3 months and can be extended up to 6 months.

·         Student Visa

You can apply for this long-term visa if a German university has accepted your application and provided admission letter. In order to obtain the German Residence Permit, you have to get registered with the Alien Registration Office in the German city where you want to reside.

Requirements for German Student visa

• Two filled out and signed visa forms
• Valid passport
• Two photocopies of the passport
• Birth certificate
• Marriage certificate if required
• Child certificate if required
• Two portrait photographs recently clicked
• Proof of funds
• Proof of admission
• Original copies of previous educational certificates
• CV
• Proof of payment of visa fee
• Proof of German language proficiency for German or mixed language programs
• Proof of English language proficiency for English or mixed language programs

How to apply for a German Student visa?

Here are the steps which you need to follow to apply for a German student visa:

• Choose your university in Germany
• Start the enrolment process
• Click pictures as per the biometric photo requirements
• Fill out the application form and submit it along with the requirements

German universities ranking in 2023

The QS ranking of German universities can be found in the table below:

University	QS Ranking 2023
Technical University of Munich (TUM)	49
Ludwig Maximilians University Munich	59
Heidelberg University	65
Freie Universität Berlin	118
Humboldt University Berlin	131
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)	141
RWTH Aachen University	147
Technische Universität Berlin	158
University of Tübingen	169
University of Freiburg	189

Top 10 German universities 2023

Technical University of Munich (TUM)

The Technical University of Munich, also known as TUM, was founded in 1868. The university has three centers which include:

• Bavaria
• Garching
• Weihenstephan

The university has 13 academic divisions which include:

• Architecture
• Chemistry
• Civil
• Geo and environmental engineering
• Education
• Electrical and computer engineering
• Informatics
• Life sciences
• Management
• Math
• Mechanical engineering medicine
• Physics
• Sport and health sciences

The primary language of communication is German for more than 150 programs offered by the university. More than three dozen programs are also available that are taught in English. Most of the Master’s level programs are bilingual. More details of the university can be found in the table below:

Features	Values
Total number of students	33,960
Number of international students	12,074
Total number of academic staff	837
Number of international staff	123
Number of undergraduate degrees awarded	3,401
Number of master's degrees awarded	5,683
Number of doctoral degrees awarded	1,190
Number of research only staff	510
Number of new undergraduate students	6,797
Number of new master's students	6,662
Number of new doctoral students	721

Ludwig Maximilians University Munich

The Ludwig Maximilians University Munich is also known as the University of Munich and it was founded in 1472. The university has 18 academic divisions and more than 200 degree programs. The mode of communication is German but some courses are also taught in English. The university also has 50 centers for conducting different types of research.

Heidelberg University

The Heidelberg University is the oldest in Germany and was founded in 1386. It is a public institution and students do not have to pay tuition fees. Students just have to pay a low semester fee The university has 12 academic divisions which include:

• Theology
• Law
• Philosophy
• Modern languages
• Economics and social sciences
• Behavioral and cultural studies
• Math and computer science
• Chemistry and earth sciences
• Physics and astronomy
• Biosciences

The university also has 2 medical facilities. The academic calendar is based on semesters and the mode of communication is German. A few master’s degree programs are taught in English. More details of the university can be found in the table below:

Features	Values
Total number of students	19,347
Number of international students	4,048
Total number of academic staff	1,431
Number of international staff	151
Number of undergraduate degrees awarded	2,777
Number of master's degrees awarded	1,309
Number of doctoral degrees awarded	1,233
Number of research only staff	2,755
Number of new undergraduate students	5,042
Number of new master's students	1,674
Number of new doctoral students	1,557

Freie Universität Berlin

The Free University of Berlin was founded in 1948 and it is a public institution. The university has 3 campuses in Berlin. Students studying in this university do not have to pay any fees. The university offers around 180 Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs along with around 50 doctoral programs. The courses begin either in October or April and the calendar is based on semesters. More details of the university can be found in the table below:

Features	Values
Total number of students	36,792
Number of international students	8,050
Total number of academic staff	631
Number of international staff	77
Number of undergraduate degrees awarded	2,504
Number of master's degrees awarded	1,624
Number of doctoral degrees awarded	539
Number of research only staff	399
Number of new undergraduate students	6,062
Number of new master's students	2,963
Number of new doctoral students	653

Humboldt University Berlin

The Humboldt University Berlin was founded in 1810 and it is a public institution. The university has three campuses which are as follows:

• Campus Adlershof
• Campus Mitte
• Campus Nord

The university has many academic divisions and some of them are:

• Arts and humanities
• Economics and business administration
• Law
• Life sciences
• Mathematics and natural sciences
• Medicine
• Social sciences
• Theology

The mode of communication is German and the academic calendar is based on semester. The table below reveals more details about the university:

Features	Values
Total number of students	34,399
Number of international students	6,001
Total number of academic staff	646
Number of international staff	94
Number of undergraduate degrees awarded	1,865
Number of doctoral degrees awarded	345
Number of research only staff	927
Number of new undergraduate students	4,999
Number of new doctoral students	647

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) has around 25,000 students. The main research areas in the university are mobility, energy, and information. The subjects taught in this university are STEM that is Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. More details about the university can be found in the table below:

Features	Values
Total number of students	22,689
Number of international students	4,807
Total number of academic staff	1,051
Number of international staff	152
Number of undergraduate degrees awarded	2,796
Number of master's degrees awarded	3,067
Number of doctoral degrees awarded	544
Number of research only staff	772
Number of new undergraduate students	4,093
Number of new master's students	2,796
Number of new doctoral students	670

RWTH Aachen University

The RWTH Aachen University was founded in 1870 and has nine departments which include:

• Mathematics
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Biology
• Pharmacy
• Civil engineering
• Surveying
• Mechanical engineering
• Metallurgy

Thousands of international students come to study in the university each year. The number of admissions in the 2022-2023 session was 47,078. Around 14,150 international students from 138 countries study in this university. The table below reveals more details about the university:

Features	Values
Total number of students	39,738
Number of international students	11,138
Total number of academic staff	795
Number of international staff	67
Number of undergraduate degrees awarded	2,516
Number of master's degrees awarded	3,859
Number of doctoral degrees awarded	1,017
Number of research only staff	384
Number of new undergraduate students	6,146
Number of new master's students	4,940
Number of new doctoral students	566

Technische Universität Berlin

The Technische Universität Berlin is famous at the international level. The university offers around 100 courses to its students. Currently, the total number of students in this university is 34,500. This is one of the largest technical universities in Germany. TU is a member of TU9 which is aligned with the largest technical institute in Germany. This membership is beneficial as students can be exchanged between many of engineering schools.

Other details of the university can be found in the table below:

Features	Values
Total number of students	30,578
Number of international students	5,081
Total number of academic staff	988
Number of international staff	82
Number of undergraduate degrees awarded	1,047
Number of master's degrees awarded	3,292
Number of doctoral degrees awarded	802
Number of research only staff	562
Number of new undergraduate students	1,703
Number of new master's students	4,740
Number of new doctoral students	385

University of Tübingen

The University of Tübingen is a top research educational institution which exists from more than 500 years. The university provides 200 courses and a few of them are:

• Machine learning
• Medical technology
• Molecular medicine
• Geoecology
• Nano science
• Media
• Sports management
• Islamic theology

The QS ranking of the university is 169.

University of Freiburg

The University of Freiburg has its position in one of the 10 best universities in Germany. The university has 11 faculties. The university has around 24,000 students along with a number of researchers. The university has three campuses which are:

• The University Center
• The Engineering Campus
• The Institute Quarter

There are 130 Master’s degree programs and the university also provides education in more than 290 fields of study.

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