Top Humanities Universities & Colleges in Germany in 2025 - Fees, Requirements & Eligibility
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The best humanities universities in Germany include top-ranked universities like Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Heidelberg University and Free University of Berlin which fall under 50 by THE in 2024. They are known for their courses in English and French studies. 
The University of Freiburg offers more than 6 degree options in humanities including unique courses like classical philology, Jewish studies, Spanish Major and many more.

Ruhr University is recognised as one of the best humanities universities in Germany for its unique joint European degree in International Humanitarian Action where students are trained by different universities and experts focusing on improving practical skills along with a strong hold on theoretical knowledge.
 

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#1Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich logo

Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Munich

Bavaria, Germany10%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $330.05/Yr (€287/Yr)Living$833.75/Yr (€725/Yr)Admission B.A Greek PhilologyTOEFL99$330.05/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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6.2/10(4 Users)
#2Heidelberg University logo

Heidelberg University, Heidelberg

Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany45%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $3.4K/Yr (€3,000/Yr)Living$9.2K/Yr (€7,978/Yr)Admission M.S Health Services Research and...IELTS6.5$3.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 49 by THE in 2026Ranked 80 by QS in 2026
#3Humboldt University of Berlin logo

Humboldt University of Berlin, Berlin

Berlin, Germany18%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $3.8K/Yr (€3,300/Yr)Living$8.4K/Yr (€7,326/Yr)Admission M.A Global Studies ProgrammeIELTS6.5PTE53$1.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(2 Users)
#4RWTH Aachen University logo

RWTH Aachen University, Aachen

North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany10%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $838.35/Yr (€729/Yr)Living$920/Yr (€800/Yr)Admission M.Ed Political Science - Vocatio...TOEFL90PTE60$838.35/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(26 Users)Ranked 92 by THE in 2026Ranked 105 by QS in 2026
#5Free University of Berlin logo

Free University of Berlin, Berlin

Berlin, Germany15%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $8.9K/Yr (€7,744/Yr)Living$3.4K/Yr (€2,920/Yr)Admission M.S Pharmaceutical ResearchIELTS6.5PTE75--
Course duration: 1 year
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5.3/10(1 User)Ranked 113 by THE in 2026Ranked 88 by QS in 2026
#6University of Hamburg logo

University of Hamburg, Hamburg

Hamburg, Germany18%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $782/Yr (€680/Yr)Admission M.A European Master in Classical...IELTS6.5$782/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 125 by THE in 2026Ranked 193 by QS in 2026
#7University of Freiburg logo

University of Freiburg, Freiburg

Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany33%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $3.4K/Yr (€3,000/Yr)Admission M.A Applied Political ScienceTOEFL100$3.4K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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6.8/10(11 Users)
#8Technical University Berlin logo

Technical University Berlin, Berlin

Berlin, Germany25%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $343.85/Yr (€299/Yr)Living$19K/Yr (€16,565/Yr)Admission M.S Building Archeology and Heri...TOEFL87$343.85/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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4.8/10(2 Users)
#9University of Cologne logo

University of Cologne, Cologne

North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany20%Acceptance Rate
Living$16.3K/Yr (€14,172/Yr)Admission M.S Economic ResearchTOEFL95--
Course duration: 2 years
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8.2/10(1 User)Ranked 164 by THE in 2026Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#10Karlsruhe Institute of Technology logo

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe

Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany25%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $1.7K/Yr (€1,500/Yr)Admission M.Ed PedagogyIELTS6.5$1.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 166 by THE in 2026Ranked 98 by QS in 2026
#11Technical University Dresden logo

Technical University Dresden, Dresden

Saxony, Germany22%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $805/Yr (€700/Yr)Living$6.9K/Yr (€5,997/Yr)Admission M.A Applied Media ResearchIELTS6.5$805/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.2/10(23 Users)
#12University of Wuerzburg logo

University of Wuerzburg, Wurzburg

Bavaria, Germany28%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $37.5K/Yr (€32,580/Yr)Admission B.A Political and Social StudiesIELTS6.5$37.5K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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Ranked 179 by THE in 2026Ranked 416 by QS in 2026
#13University of Muenster logo

University of Muenster, Munster

North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany15%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $364.55/Yr (€317/Yr)Admission M.A Classical CulturesIELTS6$364.55/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 195 by THE in 2026Ranked 350 by QS in 2026
#14University of Erlangen-Nuremberg logo

University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen

Bavaria, Germany46%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $331.2/Yr (€288/Yr)Living$699.2/Yr (€608/Yr)Admission M.S Information and Communicatio...TOEFL80$331.2/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2026Ranked 232 by QS in 2026
#15Goethe University Frankfurt logo

Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main

Hesse, Germany77%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $805/Yr (€700/Yr)Living$8.9K/Yr (€7,752/Yr)Admission M.A Political TheoryIELTS7$805/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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#16Friedrich Schiller University Jena logo

Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Jena

Thuringia, Germany60%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $552/Yr (€480/Yr)Living$6.9K/Yr (€5,994/Yr)Admission M.A Political Studies and Govern...$552/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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#17University of Mannheim logo

University of Mannheim, Mannheim

Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany30%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $3.4K/Yr (€3,000/Yr)Admission M.A Literature, Media and Cultur...$3.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 201 by THE in 2026Ranked 416 by QS in 2026
#18Ruhr University Bochum logo

Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum

North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany40%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $805/Yr (€700/Yr)Admission M.A Oriental Studies - Islamic S...IELTS6$805/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.5/10(2 Users)
#19Technical University Darmstadt logo

Technical University Darmstadt, Darmstadt

Hesse, Germany29%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $497.95/Yr (€433/Yr)Admission M.A Political TheoryIELTS5$497.95/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(3 Users)
#20University of Duesseldorf logo

University of Duesseldorf, Dusseldorf

North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany58%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $690/Yr (€600/Yr)Admission M.A Media and Cultural Studies$690/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 251 by THE in 2026Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022