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Study Humanities in Germany (2026/27)
Germany is home to one of Europe's deepest intellectual traditionsāand its universities make that heritage accessible to international students at little or no cost. Programs in philosophy, history, literature and cultural studies are widely offered in English or bilingual formats, drawing on centuries of scholarship while engaging with contemporary global questions. What distinguishes studying humanities here is the infrastructure.
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Non-EU Students German StudentsDegree
Tuition Fee
Bachelor
0 - 17,325 euros (per semester)
Master
0 - 9,900 euros (per semester)
State exam
0 - 11,040 euros (per semester)
MBA
1,913 - 5,600 euros (per semester)
LL.M.
0 - 8,250 euros (per semester)
Disclaimer: You should use this text as a general guide, but it cannot serve as a guarantee. Keep in mind that there is no universal tuition fee that applies to all study programs and all student groups. Hence, we urge you to always individually double-check the specific fees of the specific study programs on their official websites.
Deadlines
Below are the most frequent application deadlines for Humanities study programs in Germany.
German Students Other EU Students 
Non-EU Students Non-EU StudentsWinter Semester
Summer Semester
| Admission-restricted courses | Admission-free courses | |
|---|---|---|
| Master | 15 July | 15 July |
| Bachelor | 15 July | 15 July |
| MBA | 15 July | 15 July |
| LL.M. | 15 July | 15 July |
| State Examination | 15 July | 15 July |
| Other | 15 April | 15 July |
Master
Admission-restricted courses
15 July
Admission-free courses
15 July
Bachelor
Admission-restricted courses
15 July
Admission-free courses
15 July
MBA
Admission-restricted courses
15 July
Admission-free courses
15 July
LL.M.
Admission-restricted courses
15 July
Admission-free courses
15 July
State Examination
Admission-restricted courses
15 July
Admission-free courses
15 July
Other
Admission-restricted courses
15 April
Admission-free courses
15 July
Specific courses may have different application deadlines. Please always double-check the information individually. 
Numerus Clausus (Admission Restriction)
For degree courses with a numerus clausus, part of the study places are allocated according to the grade point average (GPA) of the previous degree. Selection is generally based on how many applicants apply for a place. The higher the grade, the more difficult it is to get onto the course. The German grading system ranges from 1.0 (very good) to 6.0 (unsatisfactory).
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