Germany 2016/17 - values of student fees

National student fee

In all German Länder, studying is free of charge for both full-time and part-time students. In 10 Länder, low administrative fees are charged to all students.

Students in five Länder are liable to pay fees of EUR 500 (in Saarland, up to EUR 400) per semester when exceeding the regular study period. No HEI has actually done so.

There is no short cycle higher education programme in Germany.

Students from outside the EU and EEA countries do not pay fees either.