Edu in Germany

Higher Education in Germany

Get an advanced degree in a campus setting, at home at the computer, full time or at your own pace.

In Germany there are a hundreds of institutions that allow the opportunity for advanced degrees and other types of professional and vocational certification. There are state run universities and colleges, private universities and colleges and cooperative universities as well as other schools offering a full range of course studies through full time and part time participation. And, as in most of the rest of the world, it is possible to pursue degrees through online courses.

State run schools are open to all nationalities as long as the student meets the entrance requirements, can get the proper visa or residence permit and have the necessary German language skills. Private schools have their own set of requirements and are open to all. There are dozens of private universities and other schools that offer course instruction in English leading to degrees or other certification.

State run schools in Germany

In Germany, there are more than 300 State run schools. There are over 100 Universität(Universities), more than 165 Fachhochschulen (Universities of Applied Science) and over 50 colleges of art, music and film. While there are many universities and Fachhochschulen that offer certain degree programs taught in English - the vast majority of programs are taught in German.