English-Taught Bachelors in Germany
Yes, you can study a bachelor in Germany in English, but the choice is small: the DAAD counted around 420 English-taught bachelor programmes in summer 2025, about 4% of all bachelor programmes. Below are the 584 English-taught bachelors in our catalogue, with what they ask for and what they cost.
584
English bachelors in our catalogue
About 420
English bachelors in Germany (DAAD, summer 2025)
4%
Share of all bachelor programmes
B2
English level Hochschule Rhein-Waal asks for
English bachelors are the exception in Germany
Most of what you read about studying in Germany in English is really about master's degrees. In summer 2025 the DAAD counted almost 2,400 English-taught programmes at state-recognised universities. About 1,930 of them were master's programmes and only around 420 were bachelors. That is a good 18% of all master's programmes, against 4% of bachelors.
Where you find them
Look at universities of applied sciences and private universities first. Hochschule Rhein-Waal and TH Deggendorf are two universities of applied sciences with bachelors taught in English. Constructor University in Bremen is a private one, and it teaches every one of its undergraduate programmes in English. Use the university filter in the list below to see who else offers your subject.
What that means for your shortlist
With so few programmes, you cannot be picky about city and subject at the same time. Decide which one matters more, then filter the list below. If your subject is not offered in English at all, the realistic route is a German-taught bachelor after a Studienkolleg, which you can read about on our bachelors in Germany page.
Showing 73–96 of 584 programmes
Business Administration, B.A.
Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin · Berlin
Apply by 15 JanBusiness Administration, B.Sc.
HSBA Hamburg School of Business Administration · Hamburg
Business Administration, B.Sc.
ISM International School of Management GmbH · Dortmund
Apply by 15 Dec · 30d leftBusiness Communication Management, B.A.
accadis Hochschule Bad Homburg · Bad Homburg
Business Informatics, B.Sc.
HSBA Hamburg School of Business Administration · Hamburg
Business Management & Entrepreneurship, B.A.
CODE University of Applied Sciences · Berlin
Business Management and Psychology, B.A.
Hochschule Furtwangen - Informatik, Technik, Wirtschaft, Medien, Gesundheit · Villingen-Schwenningen
Business Management, B.Sc.
Gisma University of Applied Sciences · Berlin, Potsdam
BWL - Digital Commerce Management, B.A.
Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg · Heilbronn, Mannheim +1
Chemie, B.Sc.
Universität Duisburg-Essen · Essen
Apply by 15 JanChemie, B.Sc.
Georg-August-Universität Göttingen · Göttingen
Chemie, B.Sc.
Technische Universität Carolo-Wilhelmina zu Braunschweig · Braunschweig
Chemistry and Biotechnology, B.Sc.
Constructor University · Bremen
Chemistry, B.Sc.
Ruhr-Universität Bochum · Bochum
Chinastudien/Ostasienwissenschaften, B.A.
Freie Universität Berlin · Berlin
Chiropraktik, B.Sc.
DIU - Dresden International University GmbH · Dresden
Civil Engineering and Construction Management (vormals: Civil Engineering), B.Eng.
Hochschule Biberach - Architektur und Bauwesen, Betriebswirtschaft und Biotechnologie · Biberach
Climate Change Management and Engineering, B.Eng.
SRH University of Applied Sciences Heidelberg · Heidelberg
Code & Context, B.Sc.
Technische Hochschule Köln · Köln
Coding and Software Engineering, B.Sc.
XU Exponential University of Applied Sciences · Potsdam
Cognitive Science, B.Sc.
Technische Universität Darmstadt · Darmstadt
Cognitive Science, B.Sc.
Universität Osnabrück · Osnabrück
Apply by 15 JanCommunication Management, B.A.
Karlshochschule International University · Karlsruhe
Computational Business Analytics, B.Sc.
Frankfurt School of Finance & Management · Frankfurt am Main
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What English-taught bachelors ask for
Two things decide whether you get in: your school-leaving certificate and your English score. The teaching language changes the second one. It does not change the first.
School-leaving qualification
Your certificate has to count as a higher education entrance qualification in Germany. You can check it in the DAAD database on admission requirements or in anabin, which is only in German. The final decision is always made by the university. If your certificate is not enough, you go to a Studienkolleg first, usually for two semesters, and sit the Feststellungsprüfung at the end. Public Studienkollegs are generally free apart from the semester fee, but most of them teach in German.
If you hold an Indian Class XII certificate
The rules changed for admissions from winter semester 2026/27. APS India now applies a minimum overall score of 70% of the maximum marks in Class XII. With that score you may qualify for subject-restricted admission through a Studienkolleg. For direct admission to your previous field of study you also need one successfully completed academic year in a regular bachelor's programme. Admission itself is still decided by each university.
English scores
English-taught programmes do not ask for the German certificates that German-taught degrees need. You prove your English instead. Hochschule Rhein-Waal asks for a certificate at B2 level and no proof of German. TH Deggendorf's B.Sc. Artificial Intelligence asks for B2 English at admission, plus German at A2 by the end of your studies. Constructor University is stricter: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 90 or Duolingo 110. Every programme sets its own list of accepted tests, so read the programme page before you book one.
Application route and APS
You apply either to the university directly or through uni-assist, depending on the university. Hochschule Rhein-Waal, for example, sends everyone with a foreign school certificate through uni-assist. uni-assist charges €75 for the first course you choose in a semester and €30 for each additional one. Applicants with Indian school documents almost always need an APS certificate for the student visa, so start that early.
What an English-taught bachelor costs
The fee depends on who runs the university, not on the teaching language. Here is the catch: if the English bachelor you want is at a private university, you pay tuition.
Public universities
€0 tuition in most states
State universities generally charge no fees for bachelor's courses. You pay a semester contribution of between €70 and €430, depending on the university. Two exceptions for non-EU students: Baden-Württemberg charges €1,500 per semester, and TUM usually charges €2,000 or €3,000 per semester for a bachelor, rising to €2,300 or €3,400 from winter semester 2027/28. TH Deggendorf lists no tuition fees for its B.Sc. Artificial Intelligence, only the student union fee, but non-EU students pay a service fee each semester.
Private universities
Set by each university
Private universities set their own fees, and they can be substantial. One real figure to calibrate with: Constructor University charges €10,000 per semester for every undergraduate programme, and €11,925 per semester from the 2027 intake. Check the fee on each programme page in the list, and ask what scholarships the university itself gives.
Living costs and the visa
€11,904 blocked account
For the student visa you show €11,904 in a blocked account, released at no more than €992 a month. The DAAD puts real monthly spending at between €900 and €1,200, depending on the city. As a non-EU student you may work 140 full days or 280 half days a year, which helps with living costs. Do not plan to fund private tuition from it.
Figures come from the DAAD, uni-assist, APS India, the German missions in India and the universities' own fee pages, checked in November 2026. Fees and admission rules change, so confirm them on the official programme page before you apply. For the tuition-free options only, see our free tuition universities page.
Frequently Asked Questions About English-Taught Bachelors in Germany
Yes, but not many. The DAAD counted around 420 English-taught bachelor programmes at state-recognised universities in summer 2025, which is about 4% of all bachelor programmes. At master's level the share is a good 18%. So you can study a bachelor in Germany in English, but expect a short list and be ready to compromise on either the city or the exact subject.
At a public university, usually yes. State universities generally charge no tuition for bachelor's courses, only a semester contribution of between 70 and 430 euros. Non-EU students pay 1,500 euros per semester in Baden-Wuerttemberg, and TUM usually charges them 2,000 or 3,000 euros per semester for a bachelor. Private universities charge tuition. Constructor University, for example, charges 10,000 euros per semester.
It depends on the programme. Hochschule Rhein-Waal asks for an English certificate at B2 level of the Common European Framework. TH Deggendorf asks for B2 English for its B.Sc. Artificial Intelligence. Constructor University asks for more: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 90 or a Duolingo English Test score of 110. Check the accepted tests on the programme page before you book an exam.
Not always for admission. According to the DAAD, international programmes taught in English are exempt from the German language requirements, and you prove your English instead. Hochschule Rhein-Waal does not ask for proof of German for its English-taught degrees. Some programmes still build German in: TH Deggendorf's B.Sc. Artificial Intelligence expects German at A2 level by the end of your studies.
Usually not directly. For admissions from winter semester 2026/27, APS India applies a minimum of 70% of the maximum marks in Class XII. With that score you may qualify for subject-restricted admission through a Studienkolleg. Direct admission to your previous field of study also needs one successfully completed academic year in a regular bachelor's programme. Each university makes the final admission decision.
A Studienkolleg is a preparatory course for applicants whose school certificate is not enough for direct admission. It usually takes two semesters and ends with an assessment test, the Feststellungspruefung. Public Studienkollegs are generally free of charge apart from the semester fee. Most Studienkollegs teach in German, so plan for German lessons even if the bachelor you are aiming at is taught in English.
You currently show 11,904 euros in a blocked account, and no more than 992 euros can be withdrawn per month. That is the visa figure. For your own budget, the DAAD says you need between 900 and 1,200 euros a month depending on where you study. Tuition at a private university or in Baden-Wuerttemberg comes on top of that.
Yes. International students from outside the EU are allowed to work 140 full days or 280 half days per year, according to the DAAD. That can cover part of your living costs. It is not a plan for paying private university tuition, so work out how you will fund the fees before you accept a place at a private university.
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