The short answer
At Germany's English-taught universities, most fields cost about €11,000–€14,000 a year. Cybersecurity (from €10,802) is among the lowest; business administration is €12,190 (bachelor's), computer science and AI/data ~€12,190. Grade-based scholarships can cut these by up to 50%. Medicine, nursing and heavy engineering aren't on this English-taught route (they're German-taught public programmes).
At the English-taught universities you can apply to through Germany, tuition is far more consistent than in Australia or the UK — most programmes cluster around €11,000–€14,000 a year — but the field you choose still moves the number. This guide breaks the cost down by subject so you can budget for the course you actually want.
How much does each subject cost in Germany?
Across the English-taught programmes in our data, most fields sit between about €11,000 and €14,000 a year, with cybersecurity among the lower-priced and entrepreneurship among the higher. The table shows median first-year bachelor’s fees by field.
| Field of study | Bachelor’s (median/yr) |
|---|---|
| Cybersecurity | €10,802 |
| Art, Design & Creative Industries | €11,230 |
| Media, Communication & Journalism | €11,230 |
| Business Administration | €12,190 |
| Computer Science | €12,190 |
| AI & Data Science | €12,190 |
| Finance, Accounting & Tax | €12,190 |
| Information Technology & Systems | €13,599 |
| Entrepreneurship & Innovation | €14,561 |
Median first-year fees by field, net of discounts, across Craydel’s English-taught German universities (≈ KES 149 / NGN 1,571 per €, indicative).
What our German universities teach — and don’t. The English-taught route is business-, tech- and creative-heavy. Medicine, nursing and heavy engineering are not in this set — those sit almost entirely at public universities, are taught in German, and follow a separate (competitive, direct) application. If that’s your field, the English-taught private route isn’t the fit; plan for a public university with German instead.
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Cheaper than it looks — with scholarships
These fees are before Germany’s grade-based scholarships, which can cut tuition by up to 50% at several universities — so a €12,000 programme can effectively cost half that with strong grades. See our scholarships guide. And remember public universities are tuition-free (German-taught) — our study-for-free guide compares.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to study business in Germany?
At English-taught universities, business administration runs about €12,190 a bachelor’s year — before grade-based scholarships that can cut tuition by up to 50%.
How much does an IT or computer science degree cost?
Computer science and AI/data science are about €12,190 a bachelor’s year; IT & systems runs €11,917–€13,599 and cybersecurity from about €10,802 — all at English-taught universities, before scholarships.
Can I study medicine or nursing in Germany through Craydel?
Not on the English-taught private route — medicine, nursing and heavy engineering are almost entirely at public universities, taught in German, with separate competitive admission. If that’s your goal, plan for a public university and German-language study.
Which field is cheapest?
Cybersecurity (from €10,802) is among the lowest-priced, with creative and media fields near €11,230. Most other fields cluster around €12,000–€13,000. Scholarships and a cheaper city lower the total further.
Sources
- Craydel course, campus and admissions data (2026) — median first-year fees by field and level, scholarships.
- Exchange rates for USD→EUR/KES/NGN conversion (2026); indicative only.
- DAAD — English-taught programmes and public-university subjects. daad.de
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