Why studying in Germany
Universities in Germany are the top universities in the world rank, providing high quality studies. German public colleges and universities provide scholarships that make the tuition fees much lower than in any other country. Compared to other countries Germany is the safest country no matter day or night. Most German educational institution offers only practice oriented studies, whatever studying the class has to apply in practice. Compared to other countries such as France and the UK the cost of living in Germany is very low.
QS World University Rankings – Top universities in the Germany
Germany rank | Global rank | University |
1 | 37 | Technical University of Munich |
2 | 54 | Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich |
3 | =87 | Universität Heidelberg |
4 | 98 | Freie-Universität Berlin |
5 | 106 | RWTH Aachen University |
6 | 119 | KIT, Karlsruher-Institut für Technologie |
7 | 120 | Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin |
8 | =154 | University of Bonn |
9 | =192 | University of Freiburg |
10 | 205 | University of Hamburg |
1.Technical University of Munich
This university is a public research university that was established in 1868 by King named Ludwig ll of Bavaria in Germany. This university has specialization in engineering, technology, medicine and applied and natural science. The motto of the university is “The Entrepreneurial University”. The university now has additional campuses in Garching, Freising, Heilbronn, Straubing, and Singapore, among all campuses Garching is the largest campus.
Courses offered:
- Bachelors degree programs
- Masters degree programs
- Teacher training
- Medical studies
- Doctorate
2. Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich(LMU)
This university is a public research university and is the sixth oldest university in Germany established in 1472. Originally the university was known as the University of Ingolstadt, but in 1802 university’s name was changed to Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität by King Maximilian. This university is the second largest in Germany by student population. Recently LMU got “University of Excellence” title.
Courses offered:
- Undergraduate programs
- Graduate programs
- Double degree
- International doctoral degree programs
3. Universität Heidelberg
Universität Heidelberg is the most prestigious oldest and world’s oldest public university currently operating in Germany with the motto of “Always open” established in 1386. The official name of the university is Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg and it is the third university established in the Holy Roman Empire.This university uses German language for the most of the degree programs and only a few graduate programs are offered in English and french.
Courses offered:
- Undergraduate
- Graduate
4. Freie-Universität Berlin
It was founded in 1948 in Berlin during the Cold War period. This university is a public research university with the motto of “Truth, Justice, Liberty”. The university is consistently recognized as a top global institution. This university offers a wide variety of courses and most of the courses are taught in English to accommodate international students.
Courses offered:
- Undergraduate programs
- Graduate programs
- Doctoral programs
5. RWTH Aachen University
This university is a German public research university and is the largest technical university in Germany established in 1870 with the motto of “Thinking the future”. RWTH Aachen University boasts modern amenities on its campus, such as advanced research labs, libraries, lecture halls, and student facilities. This university is situated in the heart of Aachaen City which is a vibrant city with cultural heritage.
Courses offered:
- Teacher education programs
- Bridge programs
- Bachelor degree
- Masters degree
6. KIT, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
This university is a public research university in Germany established in 1825 with the motto of ”KIT – The Research University in the Helmholtz Association”. This university was formed by the merger of the University of Karlsruhe and the Karlsruhe Research Center in 2009. This university was originally focused on engineering and natural science.
Course offered:
- Bachelors programs
- Masters programs
- Doctoral programs
7. Humboldt University of Berlin
This university was established in 1810 as a public research university with the motto of “The entity of science” in Germany and it’s the oldest of Berlin’s four universities. In 1949 in honor of Alexander and Wilhelm von Humboldt the university got the name. The main campus is located on Unter den Linden boulevard in central Berlin. This university is the foremost university for the natural science during the 19th and early 20th century linked by professor such as Albert Einstein.
Courses offered:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Masters degree
- Mono-bachelors degree
8. University of Bonn
This university is officially known as Rhenish Friedrich Wilhelm University of Bonn and It is a public research university established in 1818. The university campus is located in picturesque city of Bonn, famous for its historical landmarks and cultural diversity. This university is known for its programs in economics, law, medicine and mathematics.
Course offered:
- Bachelors programs
- Masters programs
- Doctoral programs
9. University of Freiburg
This university is officially known as Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg, it is a public research university founded in 1457 located in Freiburg. This university is the fifth oldest university in Germany.
Course offered:
- Bachelors programs
- Masters programs
- Doctoral programs
10. University of Hamburg
This university is a public research university established in 1919 in Germany. It is the one of Germany’s largest research universities. This university contributes in the areas such as climate science, marine biology, law, and economics. This university is located in the heart of Hamburg.
Course offered:
- Bachelors programs
- Masters programs
- Doctoral programs
