Study in Germany
- A "Universität" is a doctorate-granting institution.
- A "Fachhochschule" is an institution with emphasis on professional and practical training in a specialized area.
- German Universities have low Tuition Fee like 500 euros/sem (unless private University)
- Most of the courses are taught in German language but there are increasing number of English courses (at Master's level and above!).
- There are about 70 Universities in Germany and about 10% of them are in top 200 (worldwide ranking).
List of Top German Universities
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Top Universities in Germany
- Technische Universität München (TUM) (Technical University of Munich)
- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU) (LMU Munich)
- Freie Universität Berlin
- Universität Freiburg
- Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
- Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen

Map of Germany, Courtesy of The General Libraries, The University of Texas at
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Technical Universities in Germany
Originally, and as the name implies, the German technical Universities restricted their teaching to technical and engineering disciplines. However, during the course of time, they have developed into more comprehensive higher education institutions. Hence, students can now also study arts and humanities degree courses at the technical universities. Nevertheless, the focus of their activities continues to be directed towards engineering and science.
Fachhochschule Institutions
Students are increasingly deciding to study at Germany's Fachhochschule institutions, particularly because the studies are shorter and have a more practical focus than is the case in university studies with a greater research focus. The term Fachhochschule is often translated as university of applied sciences to reflect this higher educational and practical nature.More information about this type of higher education institution can be found in the section "Type of university" on the respective Fachhochschulen pages.
The academic year runs from October to July and is on the semester system. The German curriculum emphasizes independent study. Students are expected to do independent reading, prepare oral reports and papers and attend lectures and small group discussions. Student must complete a certain amount of coursework to sit for the interim exams.
German Universities grade on a scale of 1-5; 1 is the highest while 5 is failing. The academic record consists of the student's collection of Scheine, or certificates of completion for each course.
International (English) Master's Program at Technical University of Munich (Top Ranked German University) (Some programs are Jointly run with Nanyang Technological University (Singapore)
MS Aerospace Engineering
MS MicroElectronics
MS IC Design
Computational Mechanics
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American Universities in Germany
Jacobs University Bremen
Schiller International University Germany
Touro College Berlin – The American College in Berlin
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