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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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#61Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg logo

Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg, Oldenburg

Lower Saxony, Germany60%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $92K/Yr (€79,964/Yr)Admission M.S Computing ScienceTOEFL71$92K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 841 by CWUR in 2025
#62University of Augsburg logo

University of Augsburg, Augsburg

Bavaria, Germany69%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.1K/Yr (€27,917/Yr)Admission M.S Computer ScienceIELTS6.5$377.2/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
63+ More Programs
8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 1214 by CWUR in 2025
#63Brandenburg University of Technology logo

Brandenburg University of Technology, Cottbus

Brandenburg, Germany70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $313.72/Yr (€273/Yr)Admission M.S Power EngineeringTOEFL79--
Course duration: 2 years
4+ More Programs
Ranked 1258 by CWUR in 2025
#64Chemnitz University of Technology logo

Chemnitz University of Technology, Chemnitz

Saxony, Germany71%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $441.27906976744/Yr (€384/Yr)Admission Master Business Intelligence and...TOEFL72--
Course duration: 2 years
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7.3/10(1 User)Ranked 1349 by CWUR in 2025
#65Witten/Herdecke University logo

Witten/Herdecke University, Witten

North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany50%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.7K/Yr (€27,537/Yr)Admission M.S Psychology - Clinical Psycho...IELTS6.5$27.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
7+ More Programs
Ranked 1616 by CWUR in 2025
#66University of Koblenz - Landau logo

University of Koblenz - Landau, Mainz

Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany52%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $251.95454545455/Yr (€219/Yr)Admission M.S Environmental SciencesIELTS6.5$287.5/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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5.7/10(1 User)Ranked 1760 by CWUR in 2025
#67University of Trier logo

University of Trier, Trier

Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany60%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $329.61486486486/Yr (€287/Yr)Admission M.S Data ScienceTOEFL80--
Course duration: 2 years
73+ More Programs
Ranked 1830 by CWUR in 2025
#68Carl Benz School logo

Carl Benz School, Karlsruhe

Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany30%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $1.7K/Yr (€1,500/Yr)Admission B.S Mechanical EngineeringIELTS6.5$1.7K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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#69Karlsruhe School of Optics & Photonics logo

Karlsruhe School of Optics & Photonics, Karlsruhe

Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany30%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $1.7K/Yr (€1,500/Yr)Living$5.4K/Yr (€4,662/Yr) M.SIELTS6.5$1.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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#70RWTH International Academy logo

RWTH International Academy, Aachen

North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany10%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.6K/Yr (€24,000/Yr)Admission M.S Robotic Systems EngineeringIELTS5.5$27.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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#71RWTH Business School logo

RWTH Business School, Aachen

North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany10%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $167.67/Yr (€146/Yr)Admission M.S Data Analytics and Decision ...GRE320TOEFL90PTE60--
Course duration: 2 years
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6.7/10(2 Users)
#72European Business School logo

European Business School, Munich

Bavaria, Germany
Tuition:  $36.7K/Yr (€31,920/Yr)Admission M.S International ManagementIELTS6.0PTE59$35.9K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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#73Osnabruck University logo

Osnabruck University, Osnabruck

Lower Saxony, Germany46%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $831.45/Yr (€723/Yr)Living$7.2K/Yr (€6,260/Yr)Admission M.A Nursing Science - Teaching P...IELTS6$831.45/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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#74Technical University of Clausthal logo

Technical University of Clausthal, Clausthal-Zellerfeld

Lower Saxony, Germany59%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $456.87857142857/Yr (€397/Yr)Living$5.1K/Yr (€4,395/Yr)Admission M.S Computer ScienceIELTS6.5--
Course duration: 2 years
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#75Bauhaus University logo

Bauhaus University, Weimar

Thuringia, Germany32%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $303.05882352941/Yr (€264/Yr)Admission M.A Media Art and DesignIELTS7--
Course duration: 2 years
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#76Berlin University of the Arts logo

Berlin University of the Arts, Berlin

Berlin, Germany12%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $843.134/Yr (€733/Yr)Admission M.A Design (Product Design, Fash...IELTS5--
Course duration: 1 year
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#77International School of Management logo

International School of Management, Dortmund

North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany40%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.4K/Yr (€23,788/Yr)Admission M.B.A General ManagementIELTS6$20K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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#78Munich Business School logo

Munich Business School, Munich

Bavaria, Germany60%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.6K/Yr (€22,222/Yr)Admission M.A International BusinessDuolingo115IELTS6.5PTE56$29.6K/Yr
Course duration: 18 months
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7.8/10(3 Users)
#79FH Aachen - University of Applied Sciences logo

FH Aachen - University of Applied Sciences, Aachen

North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany45%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $3.1K/Yr (€2,710/Yr)Admission M.S MechatronicsTOEFL79$1.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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#80Aalen University logo

Aalen University, Aalen

Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany13%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $3.2K/Yr (€2,824/Yr)Admission M.Sc Financial managementIELTS6.0PTE64--
Course duration: 18 months
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