Costs · Germany
What it costs to study and live in Germany
These are the figures our planner uses for Germany. Verified figures were read on the official page on the date shown; estimates are planning assumptions you can replace with your own quotes.
How to read the figures
- Verified
- Read on an official page; the source and the date it was checked are shown.
- Estimate
- A planning assumption. Replace it with a quote when you have one.
What to budget for
Tuition depends on the programme, so it is added when you choose one in the planner below.
- Semester contribution (Semesterbeitrag)
- €600 / yearEstimate
- Living costs (typical student budget)
- €992 / monthEstimate
- Health insurance (statutory, student rate)
- €140 / monthEstimate
- Long-stay (type D) visa fee
- €75 (one-time)Verified
- Residence permit fee
- €100 (one-time)Verified
- Blocked account provider fees
- €150 (one-time)Estimate
- Translations, legalisation and application fees
- €500 (one-time)Estimate
- Blocked account (proof of funds)
- €992 / monthVerified
Charged each semester by public universities, often including a transport ticket; the amount differs by university.
Set to the €992 a month the blocked account releases in 2026; cities such as Munich, Frankfurt or Hamburg usually cost more.
Typical statutory student contribution including long-term care. The travel insurance needed for the visa (at least €30,000 cover) is extra.
German Embassy Tehran: visa for study (proof of funds €992/month, €11,904/year for 2026; visa fee €75)checked 5 November 2026
Aufenthaltsverordnung § 45: €100 for a residence permit or EU Blue Cardchecked 5 November 2026
Set-up and monthly fees for the first year; they differ between providers.
Planning figure for sworn translations, legalisation of Iranian documents and university application fees. Ask for quotes; it depends on how many documents you have.
Paid in before the visa (€11,904 for 12 months in 2026). €992 is released to you each month, so it pays your living costs rather than adding to them.German Embassy Tehran: visa for study (proof of funds €992/month, €11,904/year for 2026; visa fee €75)checked 5 November 2026
How long each step usually takes
The planner uses the longer end of each range when it dates your plan.
- Translate and legalise documents
- 3 to 8 weeksEstimate
- University application and admission letter
- 6 to 12 weeksEstimate
- Prepare proof of funds
- 1 to 3 weeksEstimate
- Visa appointment
- 4 to 26 weeksEstimate
- Visa decision
- 4 to 12 weeksEstimate
- Travel and arrival
- 1 to 2 weeksEstimate
- Registration and residence permit
- 1 to 4 weeksEstimate
Planning estimate; individual cases vary.
Many universities have foreign certificates checked by uni-assist before they decide.
Planning estimate; individual cases vary.
The German Embassy in Tehran works in a restricted mode with waiting lists and no published timeline. If you live elsewhere, your local German mission applies.German Embassy Tehran: restricted operation and appointment waiting listschecked 5 November 2026
Planning estimate; individual cases vary.
Planning estimate; individual cases vary.
Register your address soon after moving in, then apply to the foreigners office (Ausländerbehörde) for the residence permit.
Plan your own budget for Germany
Choose a programme and a city, set your arrival month and adjust any figure.
Your assumptions
Change anything; the plan updates straight away.
Programme
- Applied Biosciences dual in Frankfurt UASFrankfurt University of Applied Sciences · Frankfurt · Tuition not published
- Applied nursing science dual in Frankfurt UASFrankfurt University of Applied Sciences · Frankfurt · Tuition not published
- Architecture in Frankfurt UASFrankfurt University of Applied Sciences · Frankfurt · Tuition not published
- Bioprocess engineering dual in Frankfurt UASFrankfurt University of Applied Sciences · Frankfurt · Tuition not published
- Bioprocess engineering in Frankfurt UASFrankfurt University of Applied Sciences · Frankfurt · Tuition not published
- Business Administration double degree in Frankfurt UASFrankfurt University of Applied Sciences · Frankfurt · Tuition not published
- Business Administration in Frankfurt UASFrankfurt University of Applied Sciences · Frankfurt · Tuition not published
- Business Information Systems in Frankfurt UASFrankfurt University of Applied Sciences · Frankfurt · Tuition not published
- Business Law in Frankfurt UASFrankfurt University of Applied Sciences · Frankfurt · Tuition not published
- Civil Engineering dual in Frankfurt UASFrankfurt University of Applied Sciences · Frankfurt · Tuition not published
- Civil Engineering in Frankfurt UASFrankfurt University of Applied Sciences · Frankfurt · Tuition not published
- Computer Science dual in Frankfurt UASFrankfurt University of Applied Sciences · Frankfurt · Tuition not published
- Computer Science in Frankfurt UASFrankfurt University of Applied Sciences · Frankfurt · Tuition not published
- Computer Science Mobile Applications in Frankfurt UASFrankfurt University of Applied Sciences · Frankfurt · Tuition not published
- Electrical Engineering and IT dual in Frankfurt UASFrankfurt University of Applied Sciences · Frankfurt · Tuition not published
- Electrical Engineering and IT in Frankfurt UASFrankfurt University of Applied Sciences · Frankfurt · Tuition not published
- Engineering Business Information Systems in Frankfurt UASFrankfurt University of Applied Sciences · Frankfurt · Tuition not published
- Geodata management dual in Frankfurt UASFrankfurt University of Applied Sciences · Frankfurt · Tuition not published
- Geodata Management dual practice integrated in Frankfurt UASFrankfurt University of Applied Sciences · Frankfurt · Tuition not published
- Geodata Management in Frankfurt UASFrankfurt University of Applied Sciences · Frankfurt · Tuition not published
- Industrial Engineering in Frankfurt UASFrankfurt University of Applied Sciences · Frankfurt · Tuition not published
- Infrastructure and Environmental Protection in Frankfurt UASFrankfurt University of Applied Sciences · Frankfurt · Tuition not published
- Mechatronics in Frankfurt UASFrankfurt University of Applied Sciences · Frankfurt · Tuition not published
- Midwivery Science in Frankfurt UASFrankfurt University of Applied Sciences · Frankfurt · Tuition not published
- Occupational teaching of healthcare professions in Frankfurt UASFrankfurt University of Applied Sciences · Frankfurt · Tuition not published
- Product development and technical design dual in Frankfurt UASFrankfurt University of Applied Sciences · Frankfurt · Tuition not published
- Product development and technical design focusing in Frankfurt UASFrankfurt University of Applied Sciences · Frankfurt · Tuition not published
- Product development and technical design in Frankfurt UASFrankfurt University of Applied Sciences · Frankfurt · Tuition not published
- Public Administration dual in Frankfurt UASFrankfurt University of Applied Sciences · Frankfurt · Tuition not published
- Public and Non-Profit Management in Frankfurt UASFrankfurt University of Applied Sciences · Frankfurt · Tuition not published
- Real Estate and Integral building technology in Frankfurt UASFrankfurt University of Applied Sciences · Frankfurt · Tuition not published
- Service Engineering dual in Frankfurt UASFrankfurt University of Applied Sciences · Frankfurt · Tuition not published
- Service Engineering in Frankfurt UASFrankfurt University of Applied Sciences · Frankfurt · Tuition not published
- Social Work in Frankfurt UASFrankfurt University of Applied Sciences · Frankfurt · Tuition not published
- Social Work transnational Frankfurt UASFrankfurt University of Applied Sciences · Frankfurt · Tuition not published
- Taxation dual in Frankfurt UASFrankfurt University of Applied Sciences · Frankfurt · Tuition not published
- Tourism Management dual in Frankfurt UASFrankfurt University of Applied Sciences · Frankfurt · Tuition not published
- Urban planning in Frankfurt UASFrankfurt University of Applied Sciences · Frankfurt · Tuition not published
No programme yet: living costs and fees only · 38 programmes
The national planning figure of €992 / month is used (estimate).
The first year is 12 months. Any whole number from 1 to 120.
The timeline counts back from the first day of this month.
For example costs for family members, a car or trips home. Persian or English digits both work.
Adjust individual figures
Replace any figure with a quote you have, in the currency shown. Your figures are marked as yours.
- EUR per year
Default: Tuition not published
- EUR per year
Default: €600 / year
- EUR per month
Default: €992 / month
- EUR per month
Default: €140 / month
- EUR one-time
Default: €75 (one-time)
- EUR one-time
Default: €100 (one-time)
- EUR one-time
Default: €150 (one-time)
- EUR one-time
Default: €500 (one-time)
- EUR per month
Default: €992 / month
Germany
Your budget
- Germany · 12 months
- Arrival: October 2027
Tuition
Subtotal:€600
Semester contribution (Semesterbeitrag)
€600 / year
For 1 year: €600
EstimateCharged each semester by public universities, often including a transport ticket; the amount differs by university.
Recurring living costs
Subtotal:€11,904
Living costs (typical student budget)
€992 / month
For 12 months: €11,904
EstimateSet to the €992 a month the blocked account releases in 2026; cities such as Munich, Frankfurt or Hamburg usually cost more.
Insurance
Subtotal:€1,680
Health insurance (statutory, student rate)
€140 / month
For 12 months: €1,680
EstimateTypical statutory student contribution including long-term care. The travel insurance needed for the visa (at least €30,000 cover) is extra.
One-time charges
Subtotal:€825
Long-stay (type D) visa fee
€75 (one-time)
VerifiedGerman Embassy Tehran: visa for study (proof of funds €992/month, €11,904/year for 2026; visa fee €75)checked 5 November 2026
Residence permit fee
€100 (one-time)
VerifiedAufenthaltsverordnung § 45: €100 for a residence permit or EU Blue Cardchecked 5 November 2026
Blocked account provider fees
€150 (one-time)
EstimateSet-up and monthly fees for the first year; they differ between providers.
Translations, legalisation and application fees
€500 (one-time)
EstimatePlanning figure for sworn translations, legalisation of Iranian documents and university application fees. Ask for quotes; it depends on how many documents you have.
Deposits and proof of funds
Subtotal:€11,904
Money you must show or pay in before the visa. It is not an extra cost, so it is not added to the total.
Blocked account (proof of funds)
€992 / month
For 12 months: €11,904
VerifiedPaid in before the visa (€11,904 for 12 months in 2026). €992 is released to you each month, so it pays your living costs rather than adding to them.
German Embassy Tehran: visa for study (proof of funds €992/month, €11,904/year for 2026; visa fee €75)checked 5 November 2026
From today to arrival
Timeline
Planned back from your arrival with cautious lead times. Only a deadline published by the university counts as a confirmed date.
Check these first
- Note
With cautious lead times you would have started on 7 August 2026. Start now; there is little room for delays.
- Note
Timing for “Visa appointment” cannot be predicted at the moment; see the note on that step.
7 August 2026 – 2 October 2026
Translate and legalise documents
EstimatePlanning estimate; individual cases vary.
2 October 2026 – 25 December 2026
University application and admission letter
EstimateAfter: Translate and legalise documents
Many universities have foreign certificates checked by uni-assist before they decide.
Today8 November 2026
4 December 2026 – 25 December 2026
Prepare proof of funds
EstimatePlanning estimate; individual cases vary.
25 December 2026 – 25 June 2027
Visa appointment
EstimateAfter: University application and admission letter, Prepare proof of funds
The German Embassy in Tehran works in a restricted mode with waiting lists and no published timeline. If you live elsewhere, your local German mission applies.
German Embassy Tehran: restricted operation and appointment waiting listschecked 5 November 2026
25 June 2027 – 17 September 2027
Visa decision
EstimateAfter: Visa appointment
Planning estimate; individual cases vary.
17 September 2027 – 1 October 2027
Travel and arrival
EstimateAfter: Visa decision
Planning estimate; individual cases vary.
Arrival1 October 2027
1 October 2027 – 29 October 2027
Registration and residence permit
EstimateAfter: Travel and arrival
Register your address soon after moving in, then apply to the foreigners office (Ausländerbehörde) for the residence permit.
Unknown or not included
- No programme chosen, so tuition is not included.
- No city chosen; the national planning figure for living costs is used.
What this plan assumes
- Costs cover the first 12 months.
- Yearly items (tuition, annual fees) count once for every started year.
- Proof of funds is money you must show, not an extra cost, so it is listed separately from the total.
- 5 of 8 figures are planning estimates; the rest were checked on official pages.
- The timeline counts back from your start date using the longer end of each typical range.
- Arrival is preset to October 2027, the usual autumn start; change it to your own intake.
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Next steps
We pass this plan’s summary to the booking form, so you don’t have to explain it again.
Estimates are planning assumptions, not quotes. Fees and thresholds change: confirm them with the official source or a Stinwo advisor before you pay or apply.
Your next step
Talk your budget through with an advisor
Bring the planner’s figures to a consultation about Germany: we go through the costs and dates that apply to your case.