Study Visa Guide — Germany

Sourced institution registers and tuition data for studying in Germany on a student visa — checked against official government and institution sources, not estimated.

Official institution register: Hochschulkompass — Higher Education Compass

The official directory of every state and state-recognized German university and its degree programmes, maintained by the national body representing German universities.

Authority: HRK — German Rectors' Conference (Hochschulrektorenkonferenz) · verified 2026-07-18

Popular institutions — verified by VIO

A shortlist, not the full official register. Every figure below is individually sourced — always confirm at the official register above too.

Technical University of Munich (TUM) — Munich, Bavaria

Non-EU program fees: EUR 4,000/yr — €2,000–6,000 per semester for non-EU students by program; some MSc programs remain free.

Source: official fee page · confidence: verified · verified 2026-07-06
LMU Munich — Munich, Bavaria

Semester contribution only: EUR 300/yr — No tuition; semester contribution ≈ €150/semester. Confirm on lmu.de.

Source: official fee page · confidence: estimate · verified 2026-07-06
Heidelberg University — Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg

Non-EU tuition (Baden-Württemberg): EUR 3,000/yr — €1,500/semester for non-EU + ≈€161 admin fee per semester.

Source: official fee page · confidence: verified · verified 2026-07-06
RWTH Aachen University — Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia

Semester fee only: EUR 750/yr — No tuition for non-EU; semester fee ≈ €375/semester.

Source: official fee page · confidence: verified · verified 2026-07-06
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) — Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg

Non-EU tuition (Baden-Württemberg): EUR 3,000/yr — Baden-Württemberg charges non-EU students €1,500/semester. Confirm on kit.edu.

Source: official fee page · confidence: estimate · verified 2026-07-06

Frequently asked questions

Is this the complete list of recognized institutions?

No. The institutions above are a small, individually-verified shortlist, not the full list. The official register linked above is the authoritative, complete list — an institution not seeded here can still be entirely legitimate.

Is this page AI-generated?

No. Every figure and link on this page is individually sourced against an official government page, with a verification date — the same standard used across the rest of VIO.

Does VIO guarantee my visa will be approved?

No. VIO is not a law firm or migration agency and no outcome is ever guaranteed. It helps you prepare and self-check your application against real, sourced rules.

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