University of Stuttgart Courses and Fees 2025

• Difficulty, of course:
  • It generally depended on subjects but on a scale of 0-10 difficulty was 7.
  • Depending on the subjects you took, it was either theory or practical.
  • Subjects were a good mix of both.
• Positive aspects of the course:
  • Wide catalogue to choose from so you can really take the subjects that interest you or can build the portfolio for your professional life.
  • There are certain project-orientated courses that can help understand the application of topics at an industrial level.
• Negatives:
  • Some course timings overlap, making it impossible to take both.
  • Some (very few) require a bachelor course prerequisite, and that course in bachelors is taught in German.
• Class timings:
  • Highly flexible. 3 hrs of lectures/practicals are performed per week per subject, but the timings are based on professor availability. You can have no lecture on one day and say 5 on the next. Earliest lecture starts at 8:00 am and the latest lecture ends at 17:15.
  • Number of students in class: Again, depending on interested people, it can be from 15 to 100. the reason is a subject can be offered across multiple master's programmes.
  • In my course we had 15 Indian students (out of 30)

• Fees (per semester):
  • Admission fees: 200€
  • Tuition fees (only for international students): €1500
• Apart from these, no other fees are collected by the university.
  • Monthly expense (apart from fees): 850€ (this can vary from person to person but general is between 750-1000)
  • Room Rent (including utilities): 400€
  • Health insurance: €130
  • Groceries: 150€
  • Internet: 20€
  • Travel: 50€
  • Social life (movies, restaurants, etc.): 100€

• The courses were very difficult as compared to the level of courses undertaken during the bachelor's study in india. It is recommended to revise and study each week to keep up with the difficult curriculum. Commas was purely theoretical with very less practical exposure
• Positive aspects: It is completely theoretical and research-orientated. In-depth knowledge about the topic is provided. Opens the door for a possible PhD opportunity after the master's. Access to various institutes that are conducting groundbreaking research in this field.
• Negative aspects: Very difficult curriculum. Time-consuming assignments. Less exposure to practical or application based knowledge
• Classes: 5 classes per day (1.5 hrs each), maximum. usual timings were 8:00 am to 4:00/5:00pm
• The average number of students for my course was 25. 50% of the enrolled students are indian

• Breakdown of fees (per semester): Tuition fees-1500 euros Semester contribution-200euros
• Fees is charged semester-wise
• Monthly expenses: Rent: 350 euros, Health insuarance(compulsory):120euros, Food & Groceries: 150 euros, Transport ticket/internet/sim card charges:80 euros, Auxiliary (trips/gym/outings): 200 euros. Total 800euros approx (can sustain in less as well, based on lifestyle.)

• The difficulty of my course curriculum is quite difficult as compared to my bachelor's degree in India. As the university is a research university, there are a lot of theoretical courses. There are plenty of practical courses here as well so it's a mix of both, I'd say.
• Average number of students in our class again depends on the course.
• For eg, Machine learning had over 70 students but a practical course for Software engineering had like 20. There are some courses which have limits on how many students can register.
• There are quite a few indian students enrolled here. Around 30% of the students are Indians.

• Tuition + Administration fees – 1650 Euros per Semester
• The Uni collects the fees per semester
• Monthly Expense
• Deutschland ticket – 39 euros (for students)
• Health insurance – 140 Euros
• Rent – 350 Euros
• Groceries and Misc - 200 Euros
• You get around 950 euros from your blocked account. If you use your money wisely, you will be able to save around 200 euros per Month. If you are able to get a working student, then you will be able to save more than 1000 euros easily.

• Difficulty level depends on the choice of courses. There are technically difficult courses. Students who want to pursue research in the future can pursue more theoretical courses and students who are more interested in pursuing jobs after their studies can pursue more practical courses.
• Schedules of classes are extremely dynamic and based on student choices. There can be conflicts between 2 courses based on the choices. In that case, one has to drop one of the courses if it is mandatory to come to the class, especially exercise or practical courses. Number of classes in a day can vary from 0 to 6 based on what the student chooses.
• Average number of students – varies from course to course. Some courses can be extremely popular and can be attended by not only computer science students but students from other groups as well. I was in the Computer Science – October 2022 batch.

• Semester Fees (Every 6 months)—1500 tuition fees + 160-200 euros of administration fees
• Monthly Expenses:
  • 350 Euros - Rent
  • 135 Euros - Health Insurance
  • 38 Euros – Deutschland Ticket – Transport
  • 150-200 Euros - Groceries
  • 50 Euros - Miscellaneous
  • Total Expenses Around 750-800 Euros
• Students can easily work and study together to balance out the expenses.

The curriculum is taught by professors who are researchers as well of the respective departments. So naturally it is more research-based and based on the latest findings up to the previous decade.

1500 euros for international students + semester contribution of around 150 euros

• The course curriculum is highly updated and relevant definitely challenging, especially in the first semester. There are many specializations to choose from. The variety of elective courses allows us to tailor the education to our specific interests. There are many practical courses and labs as well which gives opportunities for hands-on learning. The curriculum also has options to do a research project under the guidance of a professor.

• Mostly theory and research oriented in the beginning , which can feel overwhelming if you’re used to more hands-on learning. especially in electives or specialization modules, it becomes more balanced with practical work, labs, and projects. The level of self-study expected is quite high, and the exams are different from the ones we have in India and might be tough.

• Positives:
  *You get to choose from a wide range of electives upon your interests.
  *Strong technical depth – especially in engineering or CS
  *Opportunities to work on research or HiWi jobs under professors.

• Negatives:
  *Some subjects are little boring due to too much theory.
  *You’re expected to seek internships or side projects on your own. The university does not help in this.

• On average, I’d have around 2–3 classes per day, depending on the semester and course load. Classes are usually between 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, but not all days are packed."

• For international (non-EU) students like me, the tuition fee is €1,500 per semester. In addition to that, there’s a semester contribution of around €200–250, which covers administrative costs, student services etc.

• Fees are charged semester wise.

• Here’s a rough breakdown of my monthly living expenses in Stuttgart:
  *Rent (student dorm or shared flat): €350 – 450

  *Health Insurance: €120 - 140

  *Groceries and food: €100 - 120

  *Public Transport: €30

  *Phone & Internet: €20–30

  *Other personal expenses (leisure, clothes, etc.): €100

• So overall, my monthly expenses come to around €700–800, depending on lifestyle and housing.

The course syllabus is pretty old, but gives a solid foundation for what's happening in the background. New topics are added and there is a possibility to take extra courses apart from the curriculum out of our own interest. The course is research oriented, so there are a lot of research opportunities. There is no compulsion to do an internship within the course but can be done voluntarily, though getting an internship will be tougher in this case.

1700 euros including transport for weekend and evening during the week for a semester. It took me around 7 semesters to complete the course including an internship.

The course is regularly updated based on the Industry trends. The exams and assignments are perfect to blend with the academics.

1700 Euros per semester. Average is 4 semesters but it might vary depending on individual needs.