What does it cost to study in Germany?

You still don't need to pay tuition fees at many German universities. While some meanwhile charge around 500 euros per semester. Whether you have to pay fees or not depends entirely on which federal state and at which university you are studying. Contact your chosen university directly to find out whether they charge tuition fees. Costs that you will certainly have to pay each semester are the semester contribution and the health insurance premiums (around 280 euros). The semester contributions are due when you register (matriculate) at the university and then each semester when your re-register at the Student Office. Depending on university and federal state, these can amount to between 50 and 250 euros. At some universities, this sum includes a Semesterticket. This allows you to use local public transport in and around your university town without any extra costs. You can find a detailed overview of the costs that you must reckon within during your studies on our homepage at: ...  more