# Study in Baden-Württemberg, Germany > Baden-Württemberg has 77 universities and colleges offering 3,556 degree courses (1,690 Bachelor's, 1,782 Master's), and 25% of them are taught in English or bilingually. A student flat costs about €697 a month (30 m² flat in Heidelberg incl. utilities, MLP Studentenwohnreport 2026). Tuition for non-EU students: €1,500 — Per semester for non-EU students at public universities (state law), on top of the semester contribution. Some groups are exempt, for example students who finished school in Germany. Germany's engineering heartland — Bosch, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and SAP are all here — with historic university towns like Heidelberg, Tübingen and Freiburg and the Black Forest on the doorstep. It is prosperous and well organised, and one of the few states where non-EU students pay tuition. **Find a course:** https://app.whereismyuni.com/dashboard/map?area=BW ## Cost of living - Rent: ≈ €697 (30 m² flat in Heidelberg incl. utilities, MLP Studentenwohnreport 2026) - Tuition for non-EU students: €1,500 — Per semester for non-EU students at public universities (state law), on top of the semester contribution. Some groups are exempt, for example students who finished school in Germany. - Every public university here charges non-EU students €1,500 per semester — budget for it on top of the €992 a month for your blocked account. - Heidelberg (≈ €697 for a 30 m² flat) is the priciest student city outside the big metropolises; Mannheim (≈ €550) and Tübingen (≈ €538) are cheaper (MLP 2026). - Heidelberg University, founded in 1386, is the oldest university in today's Germany. ## Industries & employers - **Mercedes-Benz** (Automotive): Headquartered in Stuttgart; the main plant is in Sindelfingen. - **Porsche** (Automotive): Headquartered in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen. - **Bosch** (Engineering & tech): The world's largest automotive supplier, headquartered in Gerlingen near Stuttgart. - **SAP** (Software): Europe's largest software company, headquartered in Walldorf near Heidelberg. - **ZF** (Automotive supplier): Headquartered in Friedrichshafen on Lake Constance. - **Trumpf** (Machine tools & lasers): Headquartered in Ditzingen near Stuttgart. ## Culture & people The state joins two old regions with friendly rivalry: Baden in the west along the Rhine, and Württemberg around Stuttgart, home of the famously hard-working, thrifty Swabians. Expect Spätzle, Maultaschen and plenty of local wine, plus Swabian dialect that takes a while to tune into. Life is outdoorsy and orderly — hiking in the Black Forest and the Swabian Jura, swimming in Lake Constance, cycling along the Neckar. Carnival here is the Swabian-Alemannic Fastnacht, with wooden masks and parades in small towns rather than big city parties. ## Events & festivals - **Cannstatter Volksfest, Stuttgart** (Late Sept – early Oct): Stuttgart's answer to Oktoberfest: beer tents, rides and the fruit column on the Wasen fairground. - **Heidelberg Castle illuminations** (June, July & September): Three summer evenings when the castle ruin is lit red and fireworks rise over the Neckar. - **Stuttgarter Weindorf** (Late Aug – early Sept): Wine stalls from the region fill Stuttgart's old town for about two weeks. - **Swabian-Alemannic Fastnacht** (Feb – March): Carnival with carved wooden masks and witch costumes, strongest in towns like Rottweil and Konstanz. ## Places to see - **Heidelberg Castle & old town** (Castle): A red sandstone ruin above Germany's oldest university town and the Old Bridge over the Neckar. - **Black Forest** (Nature): Wooded hills, waterfalls and hiking trails between Karlsruhe, Freiburg and the Swiss border. - **Lake Constance** (Lake): The Bodensee, shared with Austria and Switzerland — swimming, sailing and the flower island of Mainau. - **Karlsruhe Palace** (Palace): The city's streets fan out from the palace like a hand fan; the gardens are a favourite student hangout. - **Schlossplatz, Stuttgart** (City): The central square between the New Palace and the main shopping street, Königstraße. - **Ulm Minster** (Landmark): The church with the world's tallest steeple, 161.5 m — you can climb its 768 steps. ## Getting around Stuttgart, Mannheim, Karlsruhe and Ulm are ICE hubs, and Frankfurt Airport is under an hour by train from Mannheim and Heidelberg. Stuttgart Airport covers most European routes, and Freiburg is about 45 minutes from Basel. Semester tickets vary by university here. Students under 27 can buy the state's discounted youth Deutschlandticket (D-Ticket JugendBW), which covers buses, trams and regional trains in all of Germany — check with your university's student union which deal applies. ## FAQ ### Do international students pay tuition in Baden-Württemberg? Yes. Public universities in Baden-Württemberg charge non-EU students €1,500 per semester on top of the semester contribution; EU students and some exempt groups pay only the contribution. ### Is Baden-Württemberg expensive for students? Fairly, yes. A 30 m² student flat costs about €697 a month in Heidelberg, €643 in Freiburg and €611 in Stuttgart; Mannheim (about €550) and Tübingen (about €538) are cheaper (MLP Studentenwohnreport 2026). ### Can I study in English in Baden-Württemberg? Yes — 25% of the 3,556 degree courses listed for Baden-Württemberg on Where Is My Uni? are taught in English or bilingually. Heidelberg has a particularly high share. ### What is the best university city in Baden-Württemberg? It depends on what you want: Stuttgart and Karlsruhe for engineering and industry contacts, Heidelberg, Tübingen and Freiburg for classic university-town life, and Mannheim for business. ### How many universities are in Baden-Württemberg? Where Is My Uni? lists 77 universities in Baden-Württemberg offering 1,690 bachelor's and 1,782 master's programmes. ### How do I get around Baden-Württemberg as a student? Regional trains and ICEs connect all the main university cities, and students under 27 can buy the discounted D-Ticket JugendBW, valid on local and regional transport across Germany. ## Sources - [MLP Studentenwohnreport 2026 (IW Köln)](https://www.iwkoeln.de/studien/michael-voigtlaender-christian-oberst-philipp-deschermeier-mlp-studentenwohnreport-2026.html) - [Baden-Württemberg state government — Fees for international students](https://www.baden-wuerttemberg.de/de/service/presse/pressemitteilung/pid/erhebung-von-gebuehren-fuer-internationale-studierende-und-das-zweitstudium) - [Ulm University — Tuition fees](https://uni-ulm.de/en/study/application-and-enrolment/tuition-fees) - [RVF — Semester ticket for students](https://rvf.de/en/fahrkarten-tarife/monatskarten-abos/semesterticket-for-students) - [Study.eu — Blocked accounts for students (€11,904 a year)](https://www.study.eu/article/germany-blocked-bank-accounts-for-students-guide) - [Wikipedia — Baden-Württemberg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baden-W%C3%BCrttemberg) - [Wikipedia — Heidelberg University](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heidelberg_University) - [Wikipedia — Ulm Minster](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulm_Minster) --- Published by [Where Is My Uni?](https://whereismyuni.com) — every German university on one map. 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