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German Federal States

Germany consists of 16 federal states (Bundesländer). Each has its own education system, university culture, and identity. Which state is right for you?

5 states
79 universities

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Baden-Württemberg Bavaria Berlin Brandenburg Freie Hansestadt Bremen Hamburg Hesse Lower Saxony Mecklenburg-Vorpommern North Rhine-Westphalia Rhineland-Palatinate Saarland Saxony Saxony-Anhalt Schleswig-Holstein Thuringia
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Freie Hansestadt Bremen Guide 9 unis

Freie Hansestadt Bremen

3 cities
Hamburg Guide 23 unis

Hamburg

5 cities
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Guide 6 unis

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

6 cities
Lower Saxony Guide 28 unis

Lower Saxony

21 cities
Schleswig-Holstein Guide 13 unis

Schleswig-Holstein

9 cities

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