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Germany study cost estimate 2026

Tuition, living and the visa fund figure for one academic year. Pick a degree and city tier to adjust.

Germany · 2026

EUR 13,200–16,200

Estimated first-year total (tuition + living)

Tuition / yr

EUR 0–3,000

Living / yr

EUR 13,200

Visa fund guide

EUR 11,904

How the numbers stack up

Public universities mostly charge no tuition (semester fee only); visa uses the blocked-account line €11,904/yr (€992/mo)

Source:German blocked account rules · Data as of October 2026