Study in Germany in English: Top English Universities in Germany

Yes, both English taught masters in Germany and English taught bachelors in Germany accept students in huge numbers from across the world. Moreover, Germany currently has around 1500+ programs taught in English. The number is expected to increase because of the high demand for English courses in Germany by international students.

There is also no dearth of German universities that teach in English. 

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Over the last few years, there has been a constant increase in the number of English taught courses in Europe and in Germany. 

Here’s what research has to say about this growth: 

According to research published at the Institute of International Education (IIE), the total number of English taught courses has increased by 42% since the year 2011. The top countries that have such programs include Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, France, and Spain.

Source : IIE

Germany started offering courses in English because of the large number of international students coming to the country every year. The country welcomed around 350,000 international students in the year 2020. Thus, it became necessary to start providing English taught courses in Germany to attract more and more international students.

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Many international students, and especially the ones opting for a bachelor's degree find it difficult to look for English taught courses in Germany because the majority of bachelors programs are taught in German language only. Most students desire to study in Germany because of the free education programs that it offers. However, finding the free English taught Universities in Germany and courses can be a task.  

You can use the following search tools to find English taught programs in Germany :

• DAAD International Program search tool. The search tool shows various programs available in English for all types of degrees, from bachelors to PhD. The search tool currently shows 1500+ programmes taught in English language only and 214 in German and English both. You can further narrow the search to course type, field of study, location, fee structure, semester etc.
• You can also use the DAAD Higher Education Compass to find various English taught programs in Germany along with english colleges in Germany. You will find many options to further narrow down your search like - Subjects offered, courses, fees etc.
• Use the QS matching tool to find various English taught courses in Germany. The tool currently shows 900+ programs in Europe.

Other ways to study in Germany in English include looking for a university from an English-speaking country which has a campus in Germany and you will find many English colleges in Germany.

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Universities From English-Speaking Countries Which Have Campuses in Germany

Here are some more English universities in Germany which are originally from various english-speaking countries but have campuses in Germany. Students can also choose to study from such universities.

• Arden University - Berlin Study Centre
• Lancaster University - Leipzig
• SAE Institute Berlin
• Schiller International University - Heidelberg campus 

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There are plenty of English taught programs in Germany to choose from and you will be quite happy to know that there are many courses in Germany which are offered in English.

The most popular fields include Engineering, natural sciences and economics related subjects. Apart from these, other popular english taught courses in Germany include:

• Mathematics courses
• Law
• Social sciences
• Language and cultural studies
• Medicine
• Art, art theory
• Sports
• Veterinary Medicine; etc

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English Taught Bachelors in Germany

In recent years there has been an increase in the English taught bachelors in Germany. It is estimated that there are currently over 200 English taught undergraduate programs, a majority of which are at the private universities.

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Take a look at some of the popular fields for bachelor degree in Germany taught in English along with the best universities for English taught bachelors in Germany in the table given below:

Apart from those included above, there are various other courses and universities teaching in English which you would be able to find in Germany.

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English Taught Masters in Germany

English taught masters in Germany is a popular course that most international students look out for in Germany. Various top universities from Germany also offer masters in Germany in english.

Let's take a look at some of the popular masters courses and the colleges offering masters degrees in Germany in english.

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As discussed above, Germany offers many English language courses and there are also quite a lot of English-taught universities in Germany.

Here’s a quick  look at the list of German universities for international students in English: 

• Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences 

• Jacobs University Bremen 

• Berlin International University of Applied Sciences 

• Heidelberg University 

• University of Freiburg 

• University Leipzig 

• Humboldt University 

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Let us know about each of these German universities with English programs through the table below: 

There are many more English Universities in Germany. The fees for each university may vary depending on the course, type of university, location etc.

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The list of English taught Universities in Germany can go on and on. Students can make a decision on what lines up with their future goals and choose a course or university accordingly. There are also several public universities in Germany that teach in English. 

The Germany admission requirements for English taught courses are pretty much similar to that of courses taught in German. The only difference is that you will need good command over the English language and you will have to show English proficiency test scores i.e IELTS or TOEFL.

Some of the basic requirements for applying to English taught courses in Germany are : 

• A recognized qualification
• School leaving certificate
• Past academic scores
• Certified transcripts of your scores from previous education
• English language proficiency test scores (IELTS or TOEFL)
• Resume
• GRE or GMAT (if required)
• Portfolio (optional)
• Letters of recommendation and letters of motivation (optional) 

Make sure that your qualification is recognised in Germany. If that doesn't happen, you will have to attend a preparatory course in Germany called StudienKolleg.

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As an international student, enrolling in an english-taught course in Germany will definitely make your academic life easier. You will also meet various other international students who speak English in your university. Having said that, it is always recommended to learn some amount of German to interact well with the locals in Germany. 

Moreover, learning German will make it easier for you to go around Germany and you wouldn’t really face much of a language barrier. Plus, learning a foreign language always has its own perks. So start your study abroad preparations today!

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