Most Preferred Public Universities in Germany
Germany's most sought-after state universities — tuition-free, world-ranked, and the top choice of international students.
These public (staatlich) universities consistently rank among Germany's most applied-to institutions. All are tuition-free (only a small semester contribution) and recognised worldwide. Tap any university to see its programmes, deadlines and city.
10 universities found
Sorted by student count
Public
Technische Universität München
Munich · Bavaria
Public
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Munich · Bavaria
Public
Universität zu Köln
Cologne · North Rhine-Westphalia
Public
RWTH Aachen University
Aachen · North Rhine-Westphalia
Public
Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn
Bonn · North Rhine-Westphalia
Public
Universität Heidelberg
Heidelberg · Baden-Württemberg
Public
Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz
Mainz · Rhineland-Palatinate
Public
Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen
Tübingen · Baden-Württemberg
Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg im Breisgau
Freiburg im Breisgau · Baden-Württemberg
Public
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Berlin · Berlin