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With over 100 public universities offering an array of courses, one can choose from some of the best public universities in Germany. The top-ranked universities that are public universities include:

Public University in Germany

THE Ranking in 2024

Acceptance Rate

Technical University Munich

# 30

8%

Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich

# 38

10%

Heidelberg University

# 47

27%

Humboldt University of Berlin

# 87

18%

RWTH Aachen University of Berlin

# 90

10%

These universities offer 100’s of undergraduate, postgraduate and research programs in different streams including engineering, sciences, medicine, humanities, law and many more. The country already renowned for its affordable education offers programs with an annual tuition fee of as low as INR 50K up to 3 Lakhs. Some of the top-ranked universities such as the Technical University of Munich are known to have a slightly higher tuition fee which is still under INR 10 Lakhs which is considerably lower in comparison to pursuing a similar international degree in countries such as the USA or UK.

While the top-ranked universities have stringent admission procedures and low acceptance rates, some other best public universities in Germany like the University of Wuerzburg, Technical University Dresden and Goethe University Frankfurt have a better acceptance rate between 40 and 80%.

  • Technical University of Munich with its strong industry connection provides extensive research programs in natural sciences and engineering disciplines.
  • The Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich is renowned for its excellent faculty and their alumnus becoming Nobel laureates.
  • Heidelberg University is the only German university that has an acceptance rate above 20% among the ones ranked under #50 by THE in 2024. It is also one of the oldest universities in Germany.
  • Aspirants wishing to pursue political science, sociology and economics can opt for Freie University Berlin which is renowned for its liberal arts program.
  • With its state-of-the-art research facilities and rigorous curriculum, RWTH Aachen University is known for its excellence in the field of technology and engineering.

A considerable number of the best public universities in Germany offer courses that are taught in English which makes it more accessible for international students especially at the graduate level. Despite that, a certain level of expertise in the language is helpful when it comes to getting placed in leading companies. The admission procedure includes submitting the previous educational qualifications, along with language proficiency scores. Programs taught in German require standardised tests like TestDaF or DSH and the programs taught in English require IELTS or TOEFL with a score above average. Some universities hold entrance qualification tests to analyse academic credentials.

Germany with its rich cultural heritage, perfect standard of living with public transportation that is noteworthy along with affordable healthcare makes it appealing for international students to pursue their studies from the beautiful cities of Hamburg, Berlin, Munich and Heidelberg.
 

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#41Technical University Dortmund logo

Technical University Dortmund, Dortmund

North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany59%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $660.1/Yr (€574/Yr)Living$638.25/Yr (€555/Yr)Admission M.S Automation and RoboticsIELTS6.5--
Course duration: 2 years
44+ More Programs
Ranked 501 by THE in 2026Ranked 673 by QS in 2026
#42Hamburg University of Technology logo

Hamburg University of Technology, Hamburg

Hamburg, Germany44%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $712.885/Yr (€620/Yr)Living$1.8K/Yr (€1,554/Yr)Admission M.S Mechanical Engineering and M...TOEFL90$392.15/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
9+ More Programs
6.2/10(1 User)Ranked 501 by THE in 2026Ranked 1619 by CWUR in 2025
#43University of Kaiserslautern logo

University of Kaiserslautern, Kaiserslautern

Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany39%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $1.3K/Yr (€1,121/Yr)Admission M.S Computer Science--
Course duration: 2 years
13+ More Programs
Ranked 501 by THE in 2026Ranked 1084 by CWUR in 2025
#44Saarland University logo

Saarland University, Saarbrucken

Saarland, Germany35%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $1.3K/Yr (€1,140/Yr)Living$690/Yr (€600/Yr)Admission MS BiotechnologyTOEFL94$832.6/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
39+ More Programs
8.7/10(7 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2026Ranked 635 by QS in 2026
#45University of Siegen logo

University of Siegen, Siegen

North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany60%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $756.02352941176/Yr (€657/Yr)Admission M.S MechatronicsIELTS6PTE61$765.9/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
16+ More Programs
8.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2026Ranked 1201 by QS in 2026
#46Technical University of Braunschweig logo

Technical University of Braunschweig, Braunschweig

Lower Saxony, Germany51%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $265.04761904762/Yr (€230/Yr)Living$6.1K/Yr (€5,328/Yr)Admission M.S Automotive Engineering$1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
41+ More Programs
8.0/10(1 User)Ranked 601 by THE in 2026Ranked 711 by QS in 2026
#47Paderborn University logo

Paderborn University, Paderborn

North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany60%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $687.6425/Yr (€598/Yr)Living$5.8K/Yr (€5,062/Yr)Admission M.S Electrical Systems Engineeri...IELTS6.0$642.85/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
59+ More Programs
8.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2026Ranked 1166 by CWUR in 2025
#48University of Passau logo

University of Passau, Passau

Bavaria, Germany70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $149.5/Yr (€130/Yr)Admission M.S Computer ScienceIELTS5.5--
Course duration: 2 years
7+ More Programs
7.7/10(1 User)Ranked 601 by THE in 2026
#49University of Wuppertal logo

University of Wuppertal, Wuppertal

North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $68.1K/Yr (€59,234/Yr)Admission M.S Management and MarketingTOEFL79$75.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
52+ More Programs
Ranked 601 by THE in 2026Ranked 901 by ARWU in 2022
#50Technical University Ilmenau logo

Technical University Ilmenau, Ilmenau

Thuringia, Germany44%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $307.75568181818/Yr (€268/Yr)Living$6.1K/Yr (€5,327/Yr)Admission M.S Electrical Engineering and I...TOEFL79$310.5/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
43+ More Programs
7.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 1001 by THE in 2026Ranked 1761 by CWUR in 2025
#51Technical University Freiberg logo

Technical University Freiberg, Freiburg

Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany42%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22K/Yr (€19,125/Yr)Living$3.8K/Yr (€3,330/Yr)Admission M.S Mechanical and Process Engin...TOEFL90$24.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
47+ More Programs
Ranked 487 by QS in 2026
#52Leipzig University logo

Leipzig University, Leipzig

Saxony, Germany10%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $667.16428571429/Yr (€580/Yr)Admission M.S International Physics Studie...TOEFL79$621/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
20+ More Programs
Ranked 535 by QS in 2026Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#53Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg logo

Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle

Saxony, Germany56%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $120.75/Yr (€105/Yr)Living$3K/Yr (€2,597/Yr)Admission M.S Chemistry$120.75/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
55+ More Programs
8.0/10(1 User)Ranked 751 by QS in 2026Ranked 601 by ARWU in 2022
#54University of Rostock logo

University of Rostock, Rostock

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany48%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $466.9/Yr (€406/Yr)Admission M.S Computational Science and En...TOEFL90--
Course duration: 2 years
23+ More Programs
Ranked 851 by QS in 2026Ranked 501 by ARWU in 2022
#55WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management logo

WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management, Vallendar

Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany46%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.5K/Yr (€30,892/Yr)Living$16.6K/Yr (€14,458/Yr)Admission M.S ManagementTOEFL100$23.2K/Yr
Course duration: 21 months
5+ More Programs
Ranked 66 by Financial Times in 2025Ranked 1888 by CWUR in 2025
#56Mannheim Business School logo

Mannheim Business School, Mannheim

Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany17%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $12.5K/Yr (€10,900/Yr)Living$12.5K/Yr (€10,851/Yr)Admission M.B.AGMAT600TOEFL95$48.9K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
4+ More Programs
Ranked 71 by Financial Times in 2025
#57Bielefeld University logo

Bielefeld University, Bielefeld

North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany50%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $690/Yr (€600/Yr)Admission M.S Physics$690/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
3+ More Programs
Ranked 701 by ARWU in 2022Ranked 674 by CWUR in 2025
#58University of Luebeck logo

University of Luebeck, Lubeck

Schleswig-Holstein, Germany40%Acceptance Rate
Admission M.S Biomedical EngineeringTOEFL80--
Course duration: 2 years
2+ More Programs
Ranked 701 by ARWU in 2022Ranked 795 by CWUR in 2025
#59University of Kassel logo

University of Kassel, Kassel

Hesse, Germany50%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $10.4K/Yr (€9,015/Yr)Admission M.S Electrical Communication Eng...TOEFL72PTE59$11.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
33+ More Programs
7.3/10(1 User)Ranked 801 by ARWU in 2022Ranked 1140 by CWUR in 2025
#60Otto von Guericke University logo

Otto von Guericke University, Magdeburg

Saxony, Germany40%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $2.3K/Yr (€2,026/Yr)Admission M.S Chemical and Energy Engineer...IELTS6$715.3/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
40+ More Programs
7.5/10(1 User)Ranked 751 by CWUR in 2025